Category: Dinner Tonight

Steak with Avocado, Cucumber and Anchovy Vinaigrette 

Summer in SoCal this year kicked in the door and announced itself with a vengeance, with the mercury climbing into triple digits with little transition or warning.

What better time than to celebrate living in paradise?

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Crunchy Chicken Cutlets with Saffron Risotto

Shatteringly crisp chicken cutlets are paired with a creamy saffron risotto to make the perfect pairing in this Cotolette di Pollo e Risotto alla Milanese

This recipe, which hails from Milan, Italy contains a couple of great secrets that will serve you well in other recipes too, namely (1) How to nail the perfect chicken cutlet, and (2) How to make a perfect risotto without having to stir it for an hour.

Lastly, this looks complex but it’s actually not too hard – just detailed. Try this soon – the results speak for themselves.

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Classic Chicken Marsala

This classic American-Italian Dish is comfort food at it’s best. Crank up the Pavarotti, uncork a bottle of wine, and prepare yourself for a meal that will challenge the best New York Italian hole-in-the-wall joint any day.

Best part? Easy: 30 minutes start to finish.

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Midnight Shrimp Scampi

Tiger Prawns, Sambal, Lime, Cilantro, Garlic Butter Sauce

I call this “Midnight” Shrimp Scampi because it comes together in 10 minutes, is light enough for a late night snack, and filling enough to call dinner. Garlic, butter, Indonesian hot sauce and lime create the perfect balance. Mop up the sauce with some crusty bread, wash it down with a couple of ice cold beers, and you’ve got yourself a spectacular treat – or a late night snack…
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Lobster Pasta

Fresh Maine Lobster in cream sauce; garlic, lemon and white wine reduction

Looking for something special to make for Valentines Day? Look no further – Spaghetti, Red Pepper Flakes, Basil, Thyme – and of course Lobster – come together in a creamy, lemony white wine reduction to make an exquisite meal

Note that any type of crustacean will work here – crab, crab legs, jumbo shrimp – all will yeild delicious results, so if you can’t get lobster, don’t sweat it; it will still be awesome.

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