Garden Coleslaw

Serves 6-9
Ingredients
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup plain yogurt
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons celery seeds
2 teaspoons dill weed
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoon salt
1 cup green cabbage, shredded
1 cup nappa cabbage, shredded
2 cups red cabbage, shredded
2 medium carrots, shredded
1 medium red onion, chopped, fine
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, sliced into 1 [...]

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Garden Tomato Clam Fritters with Lemon Aioli

Makes about 30 fritters
Ingredients
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped fine
2 cups clams, chopped (canned)
1 egg
¼ cup milk
½ cup tomatoes, chopped fine
2 tablespoons tomato puree
¼ cup red onion, chopped fine
Oil for frying
Lemon Aioli (recipe follows)
Lemon wedges for garnish
Directions
In a large bowl sift together the flour, [...]

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Herb Butter

Makes 1 cup butter
Ingredients
½ cup butter, softened
2 cloves garlic, chopped superfine
1 shallot, chopped superfine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons of each of the following fresh herb leaves, chopped:
Tarragon, parsley, basil, chives, lemon thyme
1 teaspoon maldon salt
Directions
In a small mixing bowl combine all of the ingredients and mix well until a smooth butter [...]

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Lemon Aioli

Makes 1 cup
Ingredients
1 egg
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 cup of extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
Directions
In a blender or food processor, place egg, zest and juice and chopped garlic. Whirl until garlic is smooth. With the motor running, add the oil in a slow stream, until the [...]

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Lemony Pesto Verde

Makes 1 cup
Ingredients
3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped fine
1 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped fine
1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped fine
1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped fine
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon fresh red chili, chopped fine (optional)
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
1 teaspoons wholegrain mustard
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Directions
In a small bowl whisk together all ingredients and let stand [...]

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Linguica Sausage, Chicken, Lobster & Steamer Clams in Herb Butter & Lemony Pesto

Serves 9
Ingredients
Olive oil
2 cloves, garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon red chili pepper, chopped fine
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1 pound baby potatoes, whole
1 pound linguica sausage, sliced into 1 inch thick pieces.
3 ears of corn cobs, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 pound chicken breasts, cut into 2 inch strips
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 dozen [...]

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Summer Berry Coolers

Makes 1 drink
Ingredients
1 ounce lemon juice
2 ounces berry syrup of choice (simple syrup with berries)
Seltzer water
Ice
Berries for garnish
Directions
In a 10-12 ounce glass filled with ice pour 1 ounce of lemon juice and 2 ounces of berry syrup fill with seltzer and stir well. Garnish with a berry of choice.

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Tarragon Biscuits

Makes 15 biscuits
Ingredients
3 cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons butter, cold & cut into cubes
1 ½ cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons orange zest
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves, sliced into thin strips
Directions
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl and gently [...]

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Tarragon Ginger Sweet Cream

Makes 1 cup
Ingredients
¼ cup fresh tarragon leaves
1 teaspoon ginger, grated
½ cup heavy cream
1-2 tablespoons sugar
Directions
In a blender or with a hand held food processor, blend all ingredients until smooth.

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Tarragon-Ginger-Peach Shortcake

Serves 6
Ingredients
6 medium fresh peaches, pitted and cut into wedges about ½ inch thick
½ cup turbinado sugar
2 tablespoons ginger
½ cup water
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped fine
Tarragon Biscuits (recipe follows)
Tarragon ginger Cream (recipe follows)
Directions
Place the peaches, turbinado sugar ginger and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil for a few minutes and reduce [...]

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