Summer weather calls for light lemon cake layers topped with fresh berries and whipped cream. You will feel a lot less guilty eating this cake. Made from olive oil instead of butter, this olive oil cake is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. If you are not a fan of overly sweet frosting and…

Barbecue season is upon us, and you need a great salad to pair with grilled chicken. I’ve partnered with Sylvia’s Soul Food to bring you the perfect solution. Tender chicken breast marinated, barbecued and finished with Sylvia’s Cookin’ Dippin’ & Moppin’ Sauce. Served as the highlight to a cobb salad comprised of romaine lettuce and…

Crispy baked cauliflower bites served in a hoagie roll with fresh lettuce and tomatoes, topped with a spicy buttermilk dressing. A great meatless option for your next meatless Monday menu. These crispy cauliflower morsels have the taste and texture of popcorn shrimp or chicken that you would find in a traditional po’boy, but with a…

Pairs well with almost any roasted vegetable or grilled meat. Featuring Sylvia’s lemon pepper seasoning, butter, shallot, garlic and fresh parsley. Use to finish a grilled steak, melt it and dip your bread into it, put it on top of your vegetables before roasting, or even place on top of cooked pasta before grating in…

Bold and peppery arugula blended with fresh basil, lemon, and pecans to balance the flavors. This recipe is great on steaks, served over roasted chicken, poached salmon, or tossed with your favorite pasta.

Perfectly juicy chicken breast every time. Take the guess work out of preparing chicken breast by seasoning and vacuum sealing (sousvide) raw chicken, then cook it in a temperature regulated water bath. Regulating the temperature at 145 degrees for over an hour will pasteurize the meat. This will allow you to cook meat below the…

DaVinci spaghetti intertwined with zucchini noodles, and tossed in a lemon and caper cream sauce.

Creamy Chicken and Parmesan soup base with fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, spicy andouille sausage, and three cheese tortellini.

This healthy and flavorful sauce complements any meat. A cilantro and parsley base with a slight taste of mint, basil and tart from lemon. Chimichurri uses vinegar, but the added lemon gives the sauce a fresh and bold flavor. I call this Israeli chimichurri because I don’t actually know the name of this sauce. Chimichurri…

A great side to any meal. Roasted potatoes, thinly cut, drizzled with olive oil seasoned with Za’atar, a seasoning blend of thyme, oregano, sumac, sesame seeds and salt.

Easy to make and limited decorating. These cookies feature Smuckers strawberry jam, sandwiched between two toasted almond cookies.

Sautéed mushrooms and ground sirloin in a creamy beef based sauce, served over wide egg noodles.

Flaky filo pastry filled with spinach, feta and gruyère cheeses . Great as an afternoon snack or light dinner. Pairs well with hummus, eggplant or salads.

Sweet and tangy celery salad. Simple, yet flavorful. Fresh celery combined with cilantro, sweet honey crisp apples, dried cranberries and lemon juice.