Food is our common ground, a universal experience - James Beard

Lemon Garlic Scallop Pasta

This was a bit more labor intensive; totally worth it! Scallops over pasta-YES please! The sauce develops easily and is magic on the tastebuds. I will be making this one several times a year.

Togarashi Tuna with Avocado Wasabi Sauce

The joys of Tuna! Cooks easily, the spice is nice; don't be too generous if you are not into heat. The sauce is OOTW! I've made this sauce several times; goes great on steak. If you're looking to impress, look no further.

Shrimp Rolls

Boat day? Summertime? This sceams for sunny weather. Flavorful, easy, crowd pleaser. Toasted bun makes a big difference.

Flank Steak with Chimichurri

This Chimichurri is spot on. I used it on flank steak, but could easily be used on fish, chicken, lamb. The citrus really brings this one home.

Filet Mignon with an Easy Blue Cheese Sauce

Perfect for any steak. This recipe is easy, quick and sure to elevate. Not everyone loves blue cheese, but this is pretty mild and full of flavor. I highly recommend giving this a try on your next steak night.

Moussaka

Classic Greek cuisine. It's soooooo good! It's decadent and delicious. Ths is one of my favorites. The task is tall with this dish, so make sure you have an afternoon to create this crowd pleaser. This dish takes around 3.5 hours (not a ton of downtime either). The recipe calls for lamb; ground pork can be substitued without a whole lot of difference.

Flour tortillas with Carnitas and pickled Red Onion

Taco Tuesday's should be your new night to shine! The carnitas is amazing-thank you Instantpot for the time saving goodness. The flour tortilla's are special; it's kind of nice knowing that you are eating (4) ingredients...Labor intensive, but tasty! The pickled onion recipe should be the only one you ever need-super easy and the result is on fire!

Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs over Red Potato Gnocchi

PIZZA with Sicilian Green Olives, Fresh Mozzarella, Villagio Marzano Tomatoes, Caramelized Onion & Mushrooms

Lamb Chops with Garlic Mushroom Rice

Creamy Tuscan Scallops with Sundried Tomatoes over Roasted Cauliflower

Scallops over Cinnamon-Pancetta Carbonara

So delicious, so tasty. I added Scallops for the protein. I also modified this one slightly with the addition of carrots, green peas, shallots & garlic. Hello weekend, this is a great Friday night dinner if you're planning to WOW!

Curried Alaskan Cod with Garlic Naan

It starts with a base of Tomato Paste and Coconut Milk-from there the layers of spice intensify! Cod was an easy choice for a different kind of curry. The Cod will cook quickly, so watch out for overcooking as it will start to breakdown. Even if it does, it's still going to have you coming back for more! Delicious.

Lamb Lollipops with Parsnip Purée

As previously mentioned, this is the BEST lamb recipe in the world! So look no further, and get ready to eat! For this meal, I paired it with some Parsnip Purée; recipe in the linked post. I would pair a nice Cabernet with this one! Yum!

Chardonnay Chicken

Flavor burst! Warm, inviting-keeps them cominbg back for more! In this recipe, I used parsnips instead of potatoes for a nice change. Enjoy!

Calzone

Comfort food?! Way to good not to share! Folded Pizza?! I don't know, this might be in a league of it's own. But just like a pizza, you can customize with any ingredients you have on hand (or love to eat!) Enjoy!

Bolognese Sauce over Large Rigatoni

Weekend night or any night!? Thsi dish is fresh and colorful and best enjoyed with friends and loved ones.

Sautéed Garlic Shrimp with Saffron Cream over White Cheddar Grits

The dish is light and flavorful! I love the richness cream brings to the dish. This time I added Saffron and it delivered! Make sure you drop the the shrimp last minute as not to overcook! The key for these grits; the BEST grits you've ever had, is to KEEP stirring. Deicious!

Cherry wood Smoked Chicken with Blue Cheese and Garlic Cream over Red Potato Gnocchi

Blend of flavors ignite. This one hits on all apsects of the tastebuds.

Hungarian Goulash

Spicy and delicious. I served mine with a dab of sour cream and a Chardonnay from California. Deliciousness happens when you most expect it!