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After a hot day on a California beach, a stroll along the boardwalk is a must. And you can’t stroll on the boardwalk without indulging in a California chicken burrito.
To me lobster rolls are the epitome of summer. I think of hot summer days, the humidity hanging heavy in the air, and time spent lounging by the pool at my family’s house in New Jersey.
One year my family traveled to a small Greek island, Aegina where we stayed in a small, family-run bed and breakfast on the side of a cliff. Every day after tanning in the warm sun and swimming in the Mediterranean Sea we would walk into town and buy a box of baklava from a local bakery.
The cayenne adds just a hint of zing to these brownies as they are the ideal balance of sweet and spicy.
The slices of tomato pair perfectly with creamy burrata, slices of avocado, grilled bread, and watercress for a fresh summer appetizer.
Sliced pieces of crunchy bok choy are tossed in the spicy and savory Thai dressing and topped with sweet candied peanuts for a refreshing salad.
In this recipe I grill the avocado until grill marks develop so the avocado has a smoky, charred flavor. It pairs well with the bright, acidic notes of the citrus and crisp, slightly sweet licorice flavor of the fennel.
A proper New England clam chowder should consist of a delicate and creamy, slightly thickened broth (but not sludgy) that contains a hint of smokiness from bacon and an abundance of clams.
I took a cocktail class with a friend a few years ago and one thing I learned from it is how good kumquats are!
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For this gathering of family and friends, I paired with American Lamb for a Mediterranean style BBQ.