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Our mouth waters remembering the St. Barth’s sandwich from Jack & Josie’s on Broadway. The perfectly toasted bread, the black pepper mayo, crispy bacon, scrumptious sun-dried tomatoes and tasty arugula- ahhhh, music to our bellies!

A BLT comes in many shapes and forms- and though her days at Jack & Josie’s are long gone- Libby still loves to get creative in the kitchen. This week she tweaked the standard BLT and added herbed goat cheese to a stack of fresh garden tomato slices from her neighbor’s garden, added a few strips of mouth-watering applewood smoked bacon to a bed of spinach atop a sourdough roll. Finished with a peppered sour cream dressing, this sandwich was to die for!

Hungry yet? Here’s a few snaps of some BLTs that we’d “take to lunch” any day of the week!

 

Over this past weekend, among her busy schedule of Open Houses and property showings, Libby hosted a splendid dinner party for 12 of her beloved family members. Libby began prepping the night before; chopping and marinating delicious meats, fruit & vegetables in anticipation for the following evening. By Saturday afternoon, scents of rosemary and other succulent herbs soared throughout Libby’s home, teasing the taste buds of anyone who was home. As the sun sunk into the balmy August sky, Libby’s masterpiece was complete! As her guests took their seats at the dinner table set outside on the lawn they were greeted with a crisp Rose to cool their palette in preparation for the meal ahead. First came the locally grown tomato and basil salad which was dressed with a simple Olive Oil and crushed sea salt & pepper dressing. Guests were elated with yet another salad option of grilled peaches from Sweet Berry Farm atop a greens and roasted pecans. Next came the main course- Rosemary-marinated lamb chops from Aquidneck Meat Market served with zucchini and summer squash which was given to Libby from her “Portuguese Aunt” (aka best neighbor a gal could ask for!) The dish was finished with organic brown rice mixed with fresh lemon zest- the perfect combination to with the succulent meat and summery vegetables.

Just when her guests thought the dinner couldn’t get better, they were blown away by dessert. Out came homemade rosemary biscuit ice cream sandwiches made with vanilla bean ice cream. Our hats off to Libby, the woman who can do it all!

  Greek Chicken Salad.  LOVE greek salad!

If all you want to do this summer is chill out, then heating up your stove to make dinner isn’t going to help. To keep the sweltering temperatures outside, consider no-cook, dinner-worthy salads and wraps. The bonus? Quick and easy preparation.

Ingredients

  • 4 large hearts romaine lettuce, torn
  • 2 cups feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 English cucumbers, chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, preferably heirloom, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded, ribs removed, and cut into strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded, ribs removed, and cut into strips
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded, ribs removed, and cut into strips
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • Kalamata olives, pitted
  • Green olives, pitted
  • Anchovies (optional)
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Store-bought stuffed grape leaves (optional)

Directions

  1. Place lettuce on a large, deep oval platter. Arrange feta, cucumbers, tomatoes, each pepper, onion, each type of olive, anchovies, and grape leaves, if using, in rows on top of the lettuce.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together oil and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad just before serving.

 

One of our favorite things about the summer is using fresh fruit to jazz up otherwise boring dishes. Our spotlight ingredient these days is WATERMELON! It’s crisp, sweet, juicy and delicious- adding a delicious crunch to any recipe. We’re loving the look and taste of watermelon in our salads. Below is a recipe for Watermelon Salad with Mint & Crispy Prosciutto. Bon Appetit!

Ingredients

  • 4  ounces  thinly sliced prosciutto
  • 3  pounds  watermelon (including rind)
  • 6  radishes, quartered
  • 4  scallions, sliced
  • 1/4  cup  fresh mint, torn
  • 1/4  cup  salted peanuts, chopped
  • 2  tablespoons  fresh lime juice
  • 1  tablespoon  extra-virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400° F. Arrange the prosciutto in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Trim and discard the rind from the watermelon. Cut the flesh into 1/4-inch-thick triangles. Place the watermelon in serving dishes and sprinkle with the radishes, scallions, mint, and peanuts. Drizzle with the lime juice and oil. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
  3. Break the prosciutto into pieces and sprinkle over the salad before serving.

May has finally arrived and what better way to celebrate than with fun music, delicious food and a Skinnygirl Margarita. For a lighter alternative to taco shells, I love to cook Lettuce Taco wraps with Ground Turkey for my family to enjoy.

Main Ingredients:

Lean ground turkey

Taco seasoning mix

Large Iceburg lettuce

Add toppings like sour cream, cheddar, and red peppers to spice things up!

Skinnygirl Citrus Twist

Ingredients:

2 oz Skinnygirl Tangerine Vodka
1.5 oz lime soda water
½ lime
½ lemon
¼ grapefruit

Preparation

Combine Skinnygirl Tangerine Vodka with soda water, juice the lemon, lime, and grapefruit and add them to the mix.

Pour over ice and enjoy!

 

 Happy Cinco de Mayo from LKRE!

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