Grilled Potato Rounds with Pesto and Shaved Asparagus

Who couldn’t love a little potato round dressed up like this?  Simple ingredients and these won’t last long once you bring them to the table! Asparagus, now in season, is one of my favorite Spring vegetables.  It is an excellent source of vitamin K, A, and C and this humble perennial is also a natural…

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Smoked Fish Cakes with Watercress and Sauce Gribiche

Sauce gribiche is a French sauce traditionally served over boiled veal head and while I’m all for being adventurous by stepping out of my comfort zone,  I know I would never eat the head of any animal! However, thankfully there are other alternatives to enjoy this sauce such as being spooned over fish, asparagus, salad…

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Asparagus, Smoked Bacon and New Potato Salad

My fondest childhood memories of summer were swimming long hours down at the beach where my grandparents lived and only leaving the watery playground to eat.  You could work up such an appetite swimming, skiing, playing in the water!  Potato salads were a favorite my siblings and I always enjoyed.  It was usually accompanied by…

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