shrimp and mango skewers

“TROPICAL SHRIMP SKEWERS”

Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 6 to 8 minutesServes 6 to 8 Ingredients:    1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup olive oil 1 small clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2…

mahi mahi lettuce wrap

“MAHI MAHI LETTUCE WRAPS”

Preparation Time: 20 MinutesServes 4 Ingredients:         1 mango, diced     2 plum tomatoes, diced     1 red onion, diced     1/2 jalapenos, diced     3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves    2 limes, juiced     Salt and pepper     2 mahi mahi fillets     Olive oil, as needed   …

apple orange

“APPLE-ORANGE SALAD”

Prep Time: 15 Minutes – Serves 6 to 8   INGREDIENTS: 4 navel oranges4 blood oranges3 tbs honey1 1-inch piece of ginger, thinly sliced2 firm apples, thinly sliced PREPARATION: Cut the ends off oranges, cut away the peels and white…

cucumber soup

“CHILLED CUCUMBER MINT SOUP”

Prep Time: 20 Minutes Serves 6 to 10  (as an appetizer or meal) INGREDIENTS:         2lbs regular cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut in 3 pieces     1/4 medium red onion – skinned     1 garlic clove – skinned     8 large mint leaves     2…

risotto-veg

“FARMERS’ MARKET RISOTTO”

INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil1 small onion2 cups braised vegetables or vegetable puree or sauce1 cup of Arborio rice6 cups light chicken, beef or vegetable stock (at a gentle simmer)1/4 cup grated cheese (parmegiano or…