8 slices White Cheddar Cheese
8 slices Gruyere Cheese
1/10 lb of proscuitto, sliced thin
1 Granny Smith apple, sliced thin
8 slices country bread
butter, for griddle pan
This grilled cheese is so delicious and so different than just using plain white bread with American cheese. Yuck. You have the sharpness of the cheddar, the smokiness of the gruyere, salty [...]

Tomato Soup:
2 1/2 pound ripe tomatoes on the vine
4 large ripe tomatoes ( I like to use ugly and/or yellow)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
5 cloves garlic
bunch of fresh basil
Extra virgin olive oil
1 red onion
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt
pepper
creme fraiche, for serving
Chunky Croutons:
half loaf day old french bread, cut in cubes
olive oil
salt
pepper
One of my favorite things is [...]

1 loaf Ciabatta bread
1 large red bell pepper
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt
pepper
2 oz goat cheese
3 oz salami, sliced thin
3 oz prosciutto, sliced thin
5 oz marinated artichoke hearts, quartered
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, minced
1 1/2 cups spinach
First things first for this amazing sandwich… roasting the red bell pepper. Its [...]

4 cups baby spinach
half red onion, sliced in thin rings
orange segments from 2 oranges
1 avocado, sliced
1 cup candied pecans, rough chop
dressing:
1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt
pepper
This salad is so easy and is deeeeelicious! A must try for sure. Salads are great to make ahead of time, assemble [...]

2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano, or 2 teaspoons fresh
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
salt
pepper
2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
1 hothouse cucumber, chopped
1 bell pepper, seeds out and chopped medium
1/2 red onion, sliced thin
1/2 cup feta crumbled
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted
This is one of my favorite salads to make. Its [...]

4 cups butternut squash, peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes
2 onions, cut in quarters
olive oil
salt
pepper
4-5 cups hot chicken stock
1/2 cup cream
chopped scallions for garnish
This is super easy, super delicious, and super… kinda healthy! Very filling so great for a lunch or even dinner. The first thing you want to do is preheat your oven [...]

1 pound ground pork
1 pound ground chuck
1 pound ground beef
3 stalks celery, diced small
3 onions, diced small
1 bell pepper, cut small
7 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, half with seeds and ribs, the other half seeds and ribs removed
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
salt
2- 15 [...]

Cesar salad:
1 anchovy filet
1 egg yolk
4 garlic cloves
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/3 cup vegetable oil
juice of 1 1/2 lemon
2 romaine heads

Blackened chicken:
3 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
2 chicken breasts
Ok, don’t get scared! [...]

2 red beefsteak tomatoes (or any other big ones) sliced
1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced
1/4 cup basil, cut thin
3 tablespoons good olive oil
3 tablespoons good balsamic vinegar
sea salt
pepper
Ok, this is such a perfect lunch in my opinion! What you want to do is slice the tomatoes pretty thin, and do the same with the mozzarella. On [...]

8 slices french bread, or any bread of choice
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
4 thin slices good quality ham
4 ounces sliced Gruyere cheese
Spread 4 of the slices with some of the softened butter, only use half of the butter because you’ll need the rest later! Turn over and spread all 8 sides of the bread with [...]