Italian-American Summer Green Bean and Potato Salad for July 4th!

Italian-American Summer Green Bean and Potato Salad for July 4th (Serves 12-20 as an appetizer or for a pot luck)   This great and light salad should be kept at room temperature if serving within two hours of preparing, otherwise … Continue reading

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Pan Seared Wild-Caught Salmon with Toasted Almonds Atop Mixed Greens with Fresh Fruit and Citrus Vinaigrette

Pan Seared Wild-Caught Salmon with Toasted Almonds atop Mixed Greens with Fresh Fruit and Citrus Vinaigrette  Inspired by a recent meal at The Turtle Club at Vanderbilt Beach in Naples, Florida (Serves 4) 4 4-ounce wild-caught salmon fillets, season with salt … Continue reading

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Grilled Shrimp with Warm Brie, Mixed Berries, and Spinach Salad

Grilled Shrimp with Warm Brie, Mixed Berries, and Spinach Salad  Inspired by a recent lunch at The Turtle Club at Vanderbilt Beach in Naples, Florida (Serves 4) 16 (U8) (8 per pound) shrimp, cleaned, deveined (leave tails on) (rub for … Continue reading

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Summer Mixed Berry and Feta Salad

Summer Mixed Berry and Feta Salad Inspired by my cousin, Sandra Shackelford (Serves 4-6) 1 Head Romaine lettuce (or 4 cups salad mix of your choice), rinsed, dried, and chopped 1 cup blueberries 1 cup raspberries 2 cups strawberries 1/2 … Continue reading

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Kale Tricolore Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Diced Prosciutto, Figs, and Gorgonzola

Serves 4 2 cups chopped kale 1 head radicchio, core removed and chopped 2 Belgian Endive, chopped 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted in toaster or oven for 5-7 minutes at 400 degrees 8 fresh figs, chopped (as an alternative you may … Continue reading

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