Grilled Spinach Pie

A rustic spinach, egg, and cheese pie that has been baked on the grill.  You may be picking up on a pattern here – I will try to grill just about anything during the summer months to cut back on the indoor heat.  My spinach plants have also started to take over the garden, and…

Shaved Asparagus with Caraway

A light asparagus salad dressed in a lime vinaigrette and studded with caraway seeds and shaved asiago.  The caraway seeds imparts an interesting twist to the brightness of the lime and the strong flavor of the asparagus. Ingredients: 1 lb shaved and blanched Asparagus the juice from 1 Lime 2 tbsp Olive Oil 1/2 tsp…

Grilled Beets with Tahini

Grilled Beets (because it’s too warm out to roast them in the oven and boiling them is a pain) + Tahini (to add a level of richness that contrasts with the sweetness of the beets) = a hearty summer dish! Ingredients: 4 Beets – peeled and sliced into round of about 1/4″ thickness 1 tbsp…

Potato Salad with Pickled Red Onions

It is the time of year when BBQ prevails, and most meals revolve around whatever meat gets thrown on the grill and a selection of the expected cold sides.  While I do like a mayonnaise based potato salad, by the time July comes around I have usually had my fill.  There is also something about…