My mom made this potato salad for a 4th of July picnic this year. I normally find potato salad too heavy but this was amazingly lite and fresh tasting. I loved it and planned on having some leftovers for lunch the next day but it was all eaten up! This is the perfect side dish to any rib recipe. Try it with Cilantro-Garlic Ribs or Black Peppercorn and Mustard Braised Short Ribs.

In a large pot or dutch oven, place:
3 pounds small red potatoes, quartered
Cover …

Nothing says 4th of July to me like fabulous ribs and wonderful cocktails to match. These ribs are tender and flavorful and the Bacardi Hand-Shaken Daiquiri is the perfect accompaniment.

As the days get longer and the temps start heating up, I wanted to share two great recipes, accompanied by a fabulous drink for a summer night dinner party.

This is a recipe I received from my mother-in-law which I thought was perfect to pass along for Superbowl. The further ahead you make this dish the better it gets as the flavors blend beautifully together.

My husband and I recently went to a wedding in Napa and had the pleasure of dining at Ad Hoc, which was amazing. We had their roasted tri-tip and vowed to find a similar recipe. Tri-tip is the cut of meat from the bottom section of the what is considered to be sirloin and is usually barbecued. However this recipe roasts the tri-tip slowly and is amazing. I recently served it to my in-laws and it was one of my easiest and most delicious meals yet.

This is a wonderful twist on fruit salad. A more classic and sophisticated fruit salad with the refreshing flavor of mint and smooth creamy goat cheese. A great side dish for dinner cook-outs or afternoon picnics.
Remove peel and seeds from 1 Cantaloupe or Honeydew Melon, discard. Cut melon into 1/2-in. Chunks. Arrange on lg. plate. Drizzle 1 Tbsp fresh lime or lemon juice and 1 Tbsp. extra virgin oil over melon, then sprinkle with 1/8 tsp. salt. Scatter 2 oz. fresh goat cheese, crumbled, and 2 Tbsp. fresh …

This is a truly gourmet recipe for fried chicken adapted from a favorite restaurant of ours, Michael Mina. This is a fairly complex recipe so it’s not for the beginner chef, however despite the difficulty and abstract ingredients, this fried chicken is well worth the trouble.

My family and I recently attended a family reunion and we had some wonderful food.  My favorite dish was the Roasted Vegetable Orzo Salad.  The orzo and roasted vegetables made an excellent side dish to the steak and smoked pork that was served.  This salad is a great side dish for a large gathering because it can be made ahead of time and served at room temperature.  You could also add grilled chicken or shrimp and make an entire meal out of this dish as well!
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  …

This is the perfect summer dessert. It is so refreshing and lite. A cool treat for a hot day.

This is a great salad because the vegetables can be grilled ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. This salad is full of wonderful vegetables and looks beautiful on the table because of all the vibrant colors.
In a large grill skillet on the stove or a grilling basket on the BBQ, cook:
2 trimmed bunches of asparagus, cut into thirds
1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
1 6oz. package of portabellini mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
Grill all vegetables for about 10 minutes …