Serves 6 I make a taco bar and have the fish, “slawsla”, crema, lime wedges and hot sauce out for people to dress their own tacos. Serve with chips and an ice cold beverage, such as my blueberry mojito. Make Ahead Tip: Up to 1 day ahead, make the Pineapple Slawsla, keep covered in the fridge. Make the Avocado Crema and place plastic...

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Serves 6-8 Whiskey BBQ Ribs Ingredients 5 Lbs (2 large racks) Baby back ribs 1 teaspoon granulated garlic 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon black pepper Directions Pre-heat your oven to 300. Cut 4 sheets of foil 6 inches longer than the length of your ribs. Lay 2 sheets...

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Serves 6-8 Ingredients 56 oz mix of red, purple and white potatoes, cut into 1 inch chunks 1/3 cup olive oil ½ cup crème fraiche ¼ cup mascarpone cheese 1 ½ cup blue cheese, crumbled 3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar ¼ cup green onions, minced ¼ cup Italian parsley, minced salt and pepper Directions Pre-heat your oven to 425....

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Makes 24 This dessert recipe is one I like because it’s quick to whip together. I like to start with the boxed cupcakes and make them fun and special by frosting them with homemade frosting and decorating them with festive 4th of July colored fruit including raspberries, blueberries and star fruit. The secret though is filling the...

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Serves 6-8 Ingredients 3 Tablespoon white balsamic vinegar ½ teaspoon lemon juice ¾ teaspoon agave syrup or sugar 1 smashed garlic clove 3 Tablespoons olive oil pinch of salt and pepper 2 pounds grape tomatoes 2 cups or 1 pint blueberries 16 oz Ciliegine mozzarella (small balls or dice up larger balls) 2 Tablespoons basil, roughly...

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Serves 6 Ingredients ½ medium granny smith apple, cored and very thinly sliced 1 medium pink lady apple, cored and very thinly sliced 2 Tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ginger pinch of nutmeg 1 teaspoon lemon juice pinch of salt ¾ teaspoon flour 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed and chilled Directions Pre-heat your...

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This recipe was featured on Jill’s Father’s Day segment on Fox Q13 Morning News which aired on Friday, June 18th, 2010. Click here to watch the video of Jill preparing this recipe and for the other Kabob recipes that went along with this one. Ingredients 6 red potatoes, about the size of a tennis ball 2-3 zucchini, sliced into ½ inch...

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This recipe was featured on Jill’s Father’s Day segment on Fox Q13 Morning News which aired on Friday, June 18th, 2010. Click here to watch the video of Jill preparing this recipe and for the other Kabob recipes that went along with this one. Ingredients 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 ½ Tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon thyme, dried 6...

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This recipe was featured on Jill’s Father’s Day segment on Fox Q13 Morning News which aired on Friday, June 18th, 2010. Click here to watch the video of Jill preparing this recipe and for the other Kabob recipes that went along with this one. Ingredients 2/3 cup pineapple juice 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon lime juice 1...

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This is my recipe for homemade pesto, which is very versatile, from chicken to pasta sauces to panini sandwiches this pesto recipe can be made ahead of time and stored in the refridgerator or freezer until you’re ready to use it. It’s simple to make and delicious, nothing beats homemade pesto! Check out my Make Ahead Meals webisode...

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