Summer’s early bounty in a delicious and beautiful salad. Farm stand scallions, radishes, tomatoes, and fennel are combined with Grilled Bread Cheese, ciabatta bread and corn then topped with sunflower sprouts, mint leaves, fennel fronds, and chive flowers. It’s lightly dressed with simply fresh lemon and olive oil right before serving. Bread Cheese has a high melting point so it can be grilled. It is traditionally a Finnish cheese made with reindeer milk. The American version uses pasteurized cow's milk that looks like it's been toasted because it actually has – baking it is part of it’s cheesemaking process. INGREDIENTS 2 red scallions, sliced very thinly slice 2 white radishes, very thinly sliced 2 red radishes, slice very thinly 2 tomatoes, sliced thin 2 baby fennel, sliced very thinly sliced 2 slices ciabatta bread ¼ cup olive oil plus 3 tablespoons Kosher salt 1 ear of corn, husked 8 ounces Bread cheese ¼ cup sunflower sprouts mint leave...

If you enjoy a steak on the grill, you will love this alternative to beef. Rubbing lamb with a combination of fresh and dry herbs and spices, helps it cook up beautifully on the grill. To include delicious complimentary flavors, we added simple sautéed mint glazed vegetables and a parsley sauce created in a blender in just minutes. If you don’t see lamb leg steaks at the meat counter, ask your butcher to cut three-quarter inch steaks from the upper portion of the leg. Grilled Lamb Steaks With Parsley Sauce INGREDIENTS 4 ¾” thick, 6-7 ounce lamb steaks Rub 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, crushed or ground 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, crushed or ground 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, crushed or finely chopped ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper 1 tablespoon kosher salt ¼ cup olive oil Parsley sauce ¼ cup fresh parsley 1 tablespoon rosemary 1 tablespoon lemon zest 3 cloves of garlic, min...

This simple make-ahead deconstructed lemon meringue pie includes lemon curd, delicious chocolate puff pastry, raspberry sauce and fresh berries. While it requires a few components, the lemon curd and sauce can be made ahead of time while the meringue is store purchased. Requiring only a few simple steps to prepare, the Chocolate Puff Pasty taste best when baked on the day of you are serving it. INGREDIENTS 1 package Dufour’s Chocolate Puff Pastry ¼ cup ground sweet chocolate ¼ cup finely chopped dark chocolate chips 1 egg, whisked with 1 tablespoon of water 16 white meringue cookies ½ cup lemon curd, recipe below ½ cup raspberry sauce, recipe below Fresh raspberries INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 375˚F. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper. Remove the puff pastry from the packaging. Lay on a floured board. Cut into 4 quarters and then each quarter into four pieces. Mix the powdered chocolate with the chopped chocolate. Brush the top of the Puff Pastry ...

Farm Stand Spring Vegetables Tart filled with eggy ricotta, parmesan, oven  roasted eggplant and peppers, then topped with cherry tomatoes, cream,  and fresh thyme before baking. Serve with a sprinkle of chives or chive  flowers. INGREDIENTS 1 pie crust, homemade or store purchased 3 eggs ½ cup mozzarella cheese 2 tablespoons of fresh thyme, leaves only 1 cup heavy cream olive oil for oven roasting ½  red pepper, thinly sliced ½  yellow pepper, thinly sliced 2 small baby eggplant, sliced into ¼” rounds Kosher salt 8 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice ¼ cup parmesan cheese plus one tablespoon ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¾ cup thinly sliced green onions   1 cup spinach leaves 8-10 cherry tomatoes, halved Fresh chives, snipped into small pieces INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Place the crust in a 9” deep dish pie pan. Rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. To blind bake the cru...

Fresh strawberries and cream are a must to celebrate National Strawberry and Cream day. So, we chose to feature a delicious option - classic scones with a perfectly crunchy exterior, soft, sweet fruit-filled interior, topping with a fresh cream icing. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ½  teaspoon salt 1/3  cup granulated sugar 
 6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed ½  cup heavy whipping cream, plus more for the top of the scones 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ cup chopped strawberries 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar For the glaze: INGREDIENTS: 1 cup powdered sugar 1-2 tablespoons whole milk 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream ½  teaspoon vanilla bean extract INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment. Add to a food processor the flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar. Pulse several times to break up any clumps and combine the ingredi...

Celebrate Memorial Day with summer’s perfect dessert – strawberries, fresh cake, and whipped cream.  We added spicy ginger to this sweet little pound cake and served it with strawberries we compressed with fruit juice and ginger using a vacuum sealer. If you don’t own a vacuum sealer, we have also included instructions to make this dessert with macerated berries, which are just as delicious! This recipe uses Perfect Purée of Napa Valley Ginger Sour, which can be ordered online, or you can substitute with simple syrup. Ginger Citrus Cake INGREDIENTS 2 sticks butter at room temperature 2 ⅔ cups flour, plus more for the pans 2 ½ teaspoons of baking powder 1 teaspoon ginger Pinch of salt 2 ⅓ cups sugar Zest of two lemons 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 large egg yolks, 4 large eggs at room temperature ⅔ cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons Perfect Purée of Napa Valley Ginger Sour, or simple syrup, recipe below Compressed strawberries or macerated strawberries, rec...

Need a quick visit to the tropics? This recipe is your ticket to paradise – caramelized and smoked fresh pineapple rings with a delicious crunchy topping made with toasted coconut and almonds then finished with pan-sear shrimp tossed in caramelized pineapple sauce. The Perfect Pureé of Nappa Valley Caramelized Pineapple Concentrate used in this recipe can be ordered online direct or through Amazon. If you don’t have a smoking gun, simply cook the pineapple on a grill with a handful of apple wood chips to get a nice smoky flavor.   Coconut & Almond topping INGREDIENTS ½ stick butter, melted ¼ cup flour ¼ cup brown sugar ½ cup slivered almonds ½ teaspoon of salt INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ingredient together and spread on a Silpat mat or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 20-22 minutes until golden, stirring every eight to ten minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Process the mixture in...

We load up our Italian flatbreads with thinly sliced chicken, Italian cheeses, homemade sweet & spicy Sicilian tomato jam, and fresh basil, then grill to crunchy perfection. Perfect for making ahead, or at your cook-out, our flatbreads are ready in minutes on the grill. Not grilling out? No problem! We’ve included instructions for a grill or sauté pan! Complete your Italian themed picnic and pick up some Bravazzi Italian Hard Soda! INGREDIENTS 4 flatbreads, regular or gluten free ½ cup Sicilian tomato jam (recipe follows) 8-ounce package finely shredded mozzarella 8-ounces cooked boneless and skinless chicken breast, sliced very thin 12 basil leaves Olive Oil INSTRUCTIONS Thinly spread 2 tablespoons of tomato jam on each flatbread. Sprinkle ¼ cup of the cheese over the tomato jam, then top ½ of each flatbread with 4 ounces of thinly sliced chicken. Add 3 basil leaves over the chicken and fold the flatbread in half. Brush one side lightly with olive oil an...