Braised Beef Short Ribs with Ancho-Chili Spiced Syrah Reduction

Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup served with grilled cheese sandwiches.

Grown-Up Chocolate Milk - a creamy, chocolaty cocktail with banana rum.

Antipasti Bread Salad with salami, cheese, olives, peperoncini and more.

Spicy Carrot Ginger Soup - Perfect soup to warm up a fall evening.

Spicy Red Pepper Sauce over Chicken with Sour Cream-Lime Drizzle and Cilantro.

Fig-Jalapeno Jam - a sweet and spicy spread.

Pluot Rosé Sorbet - sweet, tart and refreshing.

Mediterranean Couscous Salad - summery, simple and full of flavor.

Raspberry Limoncello Cocktail with Basil

Asparagus Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette and Garlic Chips

Mango Mojito Popsicles

Spicy Tomato-Feta Dip with Grilled Pita Bread

Grilled Chili-Onion Sirloin Skewers with Tomato-Chipotle Dipping Sauce...smoky and spicy

Miniature Milky Way candy bars, caramel and chocolate whipped cream put these pots de creme over the top!

Corn, Radish and Pea Salad with Basil-Mint Vinaigrette

Scrambled Egg Breakfast Tostadas with Caramelized Onions and Herbed Goat Cheese

Baked Three-Cheese Pasta with Sausage and Peas

Spicy Candied Kumquats to top a creamy Chipotle Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta.

Bright green shishito peppers are blistered for an easy, flavorful appetizer.

Because everything is better with bacon...even apple pie!

Pickled Watermelon Radishes ~ An easy pickle with a gorgeous color!

A savory crostata of heirloom tomatoes and creamy ricotta cheese.

Fresh spring asparagus is transformed into a creamy and rich Asparagus Veloute.