Savor the Season

Savor the Season:

Elevate Your Summer Cooking Game

Summer is here, and with it comes an explosion of vibrant flavors and culinary possibilities. As the mercury rises, it's the perfect time to take your cooking skills to new heights and create delectable dishes that celebrate the bounty of the season. From backyard barbecues to picnics in the park, summer cooking offers endless opportunities to tantalize your taste buds.

Embrace the grill, as its sizzling flames bring out the best in seasonal produce and succulent meats. Toss together colorful salads bursting with seasonal fruits, vegetables and fragrant herbs. And don’t forget to indulge in refreshing cocktails to cool you off on those scorching summer days.

So grab your apron and join us on a culinary journey that will make this summer a feast to remember. Get ready to savor the season like never before!

Summer Fig Salad

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: N/A

Servings: 6 to 8

Ingredients:

2 cups spring lettuce mix

4 figs, quartered

1/4 cup blackberries

2 tablespoons dried cranberries

1/4 cup pecans

2 tablespoons goat cheese

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon honey

salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste

1. Spread greens out on a plate and nestle the fig quarters in the lettuce.

2. Sprinkle the salad with cranberries, pecans, blackberries, and goat cheese.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients:

1 bunch asparagus

6 slices of bacon

1 tablespoon olive oil

kosher salt (to taste)

cracked black pepper (to taste

1. Preheat the grill to mediumhigh heat (around 400-450 degrees). Rinse the asparagus and pat dry.

2. Trim the asparagus and season. Drizzle olive oil over the asparagus and season to taste with salt and pepper.

3. Gather the asparagus into bundles of 3-4 shoots and wrap with bacon. Tuck the end of the bacon into itself at the end to secure.

4. Place the bundles directly on the grill grates and cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until the asparagus is tender and the bacon is crisp. 5. Serve immediately.

Summer Sangria

PREP TIME 5 MIN

COOK TIME N/A

SERVINGS 6-8

Ingredients:

1 bottle red wine

1 lemon, seeds removed and cut into wedges

1 orange, seeds removed and cut into wedges

1 lime, seeds removed and cut into wedges

1/2 cup pineapple, diced

1 cup raspberries

2 tablespoons sugar

splash orange juice

4 ounces gin or triple sec

4 cups ginger ale

1. Pour the wine into a large pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the lemon, orange, and lime into the wine.

2. Stir in the fruit wedges, leaving out seeds. Add the pineapple, sugar, orange juice, and gin. Mix well and chill overnight.

3. Add the ginger ale, raspberries, and ice just before serving.

Grilled Wagyu Burgers

Prep Time: 5 Mins

Cook Time: 8 Mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

2 pounds Wagyu ground beef

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

6 slices American cheese

butter lettuce leaves

1 heirloom tomato, sliced

1 red onion, sliced

6 hamburger buns

condiments of choice

1. Heat grill to 450°F.

2. Shape the beef into 6 burger patties and generously season with salt and pepper.

3. Place the burger patties directly on the grill. Close the lid and cook for 4 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 4 minutes for medium. Place a slice of cheese on top of each burger during the last minute of cooking.

4. Remove the burgers from the grill and let rest for 2 minutes.

5. Place the burgers on buns and top with butter lettuce, tomato slices and red onion slices, along with any desired condiments.