Thursday, July 26, 2012

Mango-Strawberry Salsa with Thai Basil, Lime & Chili


Hello Everyone!

There's a few recipes that I'll be sharing on my other blog.

Please click on the link to view this recipe:  Strawberry Mango Salsa Recipe




      xo ~ Jilly    

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Plum Salsa ~ Orange, Chili and Basil



Beach Plum Salsa

The second salsa on the list of Martha's Vineyard salsa recipes is made with tiny sweet plums, a chili pepper, an orange and fragrant garden basil. We had it with grilled, U-10, day boat scallops. The scallops were huge, incredibly fresh, sweet and plump. They were probably the freshest I've ever had. We bought them from Larsen's Fish Market in the tiny fishing village of Menemsha. If you can find day boat scallops, grab them immediately, you'll see what I mean. If you're ever in Menemsha, go to Larsen's for the freshest fish and seafood on the planet. The fishing boats pull up directly behind the store, bringing the ocean's bounty to a line of eager customers. The staff are friendly and helpful too.  

The scallops I prepared on the island had classic grill marks and a pleasant, mild smokiness. The citrus-kissed, sweet and spicy, plum salsa paired well with them.






Monday, July 23, 2012

Strawberry Cucumber Salsa with Chili, Thai Basil and Lime


Hello Everyone!

There's a few recipes that I'll be sharing on my other blog. This is one of them.  

Please click on the link to view this recipe:  Strawberry Cucumber Salsa




                                                                 xo ~ Jilly      

Monday, July 9, 2012

Honey-Kissed Raspberry Sauce over Greek Yogurt ~ Fresh Raspberries, Thick Greek Yogurt, Wildflower Honey




Summertime is berry-time. My local farmers' market is bursting with plump, sweet ones. Raspberries are beautiful to look at and super healthy too. Their jewel-toned color and fragrant, tart taste pair perfectly with thick Greek yogurt.

My honey-kissed raspberry sauce is poured over yogurt. Toasted almonds add a crunchy finish.

This has been my breakfast for a few days now. Not a bad way to start the day, right? The extra honey raspberry sauce can be stored in the fridge for a few days. You could toast extra almonds and store them in an airtight container too. A great afternoon snack or light dessert. It'll satisfy your sweet tooth and keep you full for hours. 

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Coconut Milk Chocolate Mousse

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Hello Everyone!

There's a few recipes that I'll be sharing on my other blog. This is one of them.  

Please click on the link to view this recipe: Coconut Milk Chocolate Mousse






   xo ~ Jilly

Monday, July 2, 2012

Persian Zucchini with Tomatoes, Chili & Mint




Pretty soon, we'll be seeing backyard gardeners trying to give away their large monster-size zucchini to friends, neighbors and unsuspecting strangers. But right now, they're still small and tender.

My husband brought me a bunch of zucchini this week, asking me to create something light and tasty. A small basket of of cherry tomatoes sat lonely on my counter top. A green chili was in my fridge and dried mint was in the spice drawer. Mint and zucchini make a wonderful pair. A classically Middle Eastern combination, they'll be married for a long time.