Cooking Tips

Thanks George George Foreman Grills and Panini presses are perfect for searing Ahi tuna. Ahi tuna should be served very rare and a quick sear is all you need. Mix 1 part pure sesame oil, 2 parts soy sauce and 2-3 parts rice wine vinegar. Add wasabi to taste and freshly minced ginger. Shake and store in the refrigerator until needed. This makes the perfect sauce for Ahi tuna, an asian salad, or marinade and lasts for weeks in the refrigerator

What To Do With Cauliflower Try melting cheese on top of mashed cauliflower and mixing that into macaroni and cheese for the kids. Each time use a little less macaroni and a little more cauliflower. They may not love all the vegetables that you try, but mixing them usually helps. Adding fresh spinach to a chicken quesadilla usually gets gobbled up. Don't make a big deal, act as though it is supposed to be there!

How To Love Asparagus Grilling asparagus can make a simple dinner all the more elegant. Always break the asparagus where it bends naturally. Otherwise some stalks are too fiberous.  Spray with olive oil mister and sprinkle with kosher salt, fresh ground white or black pepper and a squeeze of fresh lemon at the end. Along with a simply seasoned steak and sliced beefsteak tomatoes, you have a wonderful meal.

Think Garlic! Garlic salt is a favorite seasoning of mine. It enhances flavors and makes a simple burger or steak or pork chop more flavorful.

Salsa In Paradise A simple salsa on grilled chicken or seafood makes all the difference. Recently, I found a wonderful fresh mango salsa at Sam's club. I added some fresh minced pineapple and a hint of ginger to change the flavor for the Chilean Seabass that I had steamed with baby bok choy. The night before however, a duck and boursin quesadilla was topped with the mango salsa and matched perfectly!!!