Tag: Grill

Spicy Steak Lettuce Wraps

March 4, 2021 by pamflo

Firing up your outdoor grill is not completely out of the question, as the temperature has been climbing and the snow melting! A stove-top grill pan works well too. The secrets to juicy tender steak is letting the meat come to room temperature for about 15-30 minutes before cooking, and using a meat thermometer to cook it to your desired temperature. Let the meat rest after cooking for about 5 minutes or so before slicing. The last tip is one I […]

Categories: Crowd Pleaser, Gluten Free, Greens, Healthish, Lunch Ideas, Meat/Poultry, Vegetables • Tags: Grill, Roast

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Grilled Pineapple Margarita

August 27, 2020 by pamflo

Mezcal, a Mexican distilled spirit made from different varieties of agave that can be made clear, golden or amber. Incredibly smoky, it adds a unique flavor to this margarita. The reason for the smokiness is because of the way the agave plant is cooked. Tequila, on the other hand, is made by distilling the juice of the blue agave plant. The combination of mezcal and tequila makes an extremely tasty margarita! I sweetened my cocktail with a little agave nectar and […]

Categories: Alcohol, Boozy, Cocktail, Crowd Pleaser, Fruit • Tags: Grill

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Grilled Corn on the Cob

July 30, 2020 by pamflo

I really miss dining out. It gave me a much needed respite from cooking, as well as inspiration for dishes. I’m hopeful that the restaurant industry will survive this pandemic. One of my favorite Boston restaurants is Toro, a spot where Jamie Bissonnette and Ken Oringer serve delicious Spanish-style tapas. One of the highlights on their menu is the grilled corn on the cob. It’s messy, delicious and worth a try at home. Grilled corn is a common Mexican street food […]

Categories: Appetizer, Cheeses, Crowd Pleaser, Gluten Free, Healthish, Side Dish • Tags: Grill

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Grilled Watermelon Slices

June 25, 2020 by pamflo

Celebrate and savor watermelon season by grilling thick, sweet slices! Whether you fire-up your grill or use a grill-pan, grilled watermelon is healthy and delicious. Simply cut your watermelon into thick slices leaving the rind on. Grilling watermelon changes the texture of the fruit, brings out its natural sweetness and adds a subtle smoky flavor. I grilled lime halves alongside the watermelon. With a pinch of sea salt, fresh mint leaves and a squeeze of the smoky lime juice, you […]

Categories: Crowd Pleaser, Dairy Free, Dessert, Fruit, Gluten Free, Healthish, Holiday Ideas, Low Sugar • Tags: Grill

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Grilled Zucchini Salad

July 25, 2019 by pamflo

The most delightful part of this salad is the pomegranate molasses, a thick tart syrup that’s drizzled on the grilled zucchini. Pomegranate molasses is a syrup traditionally used in Middle Eastern cooking, and can be used in a variety of dishes. It is easy to make your own with sugar, lemon and pomegranate juice or is readily available at most specialty markets. Zucchini is actually a fruit, with its beautiful yellow blossoms that are edible. Usually eaten as a vegetable […]

Categories: Appetizer, Gluten Free, Healthish, Lunch Ideas, Salads, Side Dish, Vegetables • Tags: Grill

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Grilled Swordfish and Vegetable Kabobs

July 18, 2019 by pamflo

Swordfish is a firm-fleshed fish with a mildly sweet flavor, perfect for cutting into cubes and grilling for an easy weeknight meal. Although it’s on the list of fish that can be high in mercury, it’s a great protein source, and abundant in minerals and vitamins. If time permits, you can marinate the pieces of fish for up to 30 minutes. Being short on time, I generously coated the cubes with olive oil, salt and pepper before grilling. Serve hot with […]

Categories: Appetizer, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Healthish, Lunch Ideas, Seafood, Vegetables • Tags: Grill

Grilled Mushroom Eggs “Benedict”

December 27, 2018 by pamflo

Preparing for a holiday brunch? Here is an easy and delicious dish to add to your menu. Although this recipe doesn’t have a classic hollandaise sauce, it has an avocado sauce that is a healthier version for sure! Instead of toast or an english muffin, I filled a big portobello mushroom with bacon, a poached egg and topped it with an easy avocado puree. Over a bed of lettuce or topped with fresh chopped herbs this is a perfect breakfast.

Categories: Breakfast Ideas, Dairy Free, Dips/Sauces, Eggs, Gluten Free, Healthish, Holiday Ideas, Vegetables • Tags: Grill, Whiz

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Spicy Skirt Steak Fajitas

February 22, 2018 by pamflo

Firing up your outdoor grill in Boston this week is not completely out of the question, as the temperature has been in the mid 60’s! These super tasty steak fajitas were grilled in my trusty stove-top grill pan. Both skirt and flank steak benefit from a few hours of marinating as they’re typically tougher cuts of meat. The secrets to juicy tender steak is letting the meat come to room temperature for about 30 minutes or so before cooking, and […]

Categories: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Lunch Ideas, Meat/Poultry, Vegetables • Tags: Grill, Marinate

Grilled Citrus Caesar Salad

January 18, 2018 by pamflo

The hero of a Caesar salad, romaine lettuce is a crisp, mild tasting lettuce with sturdy leaves and a thick rib down the center. Perfect for grilling! Many variations of Caesar salad are still popular on restaurant menus today. Not many of us in the Northeast are using our outdoor grills this winter, so this is a perfect recipe for a stove-top grill pan. I just completed my first freelance food project with a California-based farm called Tanimura and Antle. […]

Categories: Appetizer, Dressing, Gluten Free, Greens, Lunch Ideas • Tags: Grill

Bibb Lettuce Salad with Grilled Peaches

August 17, 2017 by pamflo

This summer, peaches are super sweet and juicy. Grilled peaches with crisp greens and a light vinaigrette is the perfect way to enjoy the summer’s ripe fruit. Peaches are part of the stone fruit family, with the seeds covered by a hard pit. Freestone peaches are the best type for grilling because they’re bigger, a bit firmer and the pit is easier to remove. Every year, the USDA publishes the “Dirty Dozen”, which is a list of fruits and vegetables […]

Categories: Appetizer, Dairy Free, Fruit, Gluten Free, Greens, Lunch Ideas • Tags: Grill

Grilled Pizza

June 15, 2017 by pamflo

Despite the cool wet spring in New England, I was ready to fire up the outdoor grill. Although this charred and crispy bread is more like a garnished flatbread than a pizza, it can be topped with all sorts of fresh and seasonal fruits, vegetables and meats. The stunning red and bizarre shaped heirloom tomatoes are just starting to show up at the market. With the addition of some arugula leaves, sliced prosciutto and shredded mozzarella cheese, I had a […]

Categories: Appetizer, Lunch Ideas, Pasta/Pizza, Sandwiches, Snack • Tags: Grill

Fig Jam and Pear Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

January 5, 2017 by pamflo

In the heart of central London is the historic Borough Market. An indoor/ outdoor food market filled with more than 100 stalls. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit this landmark, and my favorite stall by far was Neal’s Yard Dairy for cheese. Although US immigration prohibits bringing cheeses and agriculture into the US, it made for the perfect in-flight picnic on our journey home. We had a fine feast with crusty bread, a hunk of hard cheese and a tart, freshly made quince paste! On […]

Categories: Appetizer, Cheeses, Sandwiches • Tags: Grill

Balsamic Grilled Figs

September 22, 2016 by pamflo

With smooth skin, and sweet, juicy flesh fresh figs are the perfect healthy snack. Figs are high in calcium, magnesium and fiber. Every week I buy fresh figs and eat them right out of the little green basket, before I have a chance to try a new recipe. Finally this week, I saved a few fresh figs to grill. If you already have your grill fired up, just place them on the grill for 2-3 minutes. A grill-pan on the stove-top works […]

Categories: Appetizer, Dairy Free, Fruit, Gluten Free, Lunch Ideas • Tags: Grill

Grilled Watermelon

August 25, 2016 by pamflo

Celebrate and savor watermelon season by grilling thick, sweet slices! Although it’s not the most beautiful dish, grilled watermelon is healthy, light and delicious. Whether you fire-up your grill or use a grill-pan indoors, make sure to lightly coat the watermelon with olive oil before grilling. The sweetness of the watermelon, combined with the salty feta and fresh mint, makes a great summer dish. I put my slices over an arugula salad for a light lunch! 3-4 large slices of watermelon, […]

Categories: Appetizer, Fruit, Gluten Free, Lunch Ideas, Side Dish • Tags: Grill

Grilled Chicken Skewers

July 14, 2016 by pamflo

Great for a crowd, these spicy chicken skewers are a great addition to a BBQ menu. You’ll need to soak the wooden skewers for at least 20 minutes before you put the chicken on, so they don’t burn on the grill. A perfect dish for a party, as you can prepare ahead of time and marinate the chicken already skewered. Plan ahead and soak a large bunch of skewers to thread on veggies and fruit to grill as well. Grilled limes wedges would be great […]

Categories: Appetizer, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Lunch Ideas, Meat/Poultry, Side Dish • Tags: Grill

Grilled Zucchini Salad

May 5, 2016 by pamflo

I’m a fan of making zucchini noodles as a healthy substitute for pasta, but it was time to branch out and try a new dish. Zucchini is actually a fruit, with its beautiful yellow blossoms that are edible. Usually eaten as a vegetable, zucchini is high in fiber, potassium and vitamin C. The peak season for zucchini is June through late August. The most delightful part of this salad is the pomegranate molasses, a thick tart syrup that’s drizzled on the grilled […]

Categories: Appetizer, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Lunch Ideas, Nuts, Salads, Side Dish, Vegetables, Vegetarian • Tags: Dairy Free, Drizzle, Gluten Free, Grill

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Asian Flank Steak

April 28, 2016 by pamflo

Spring has arrived, and with it the start of grilling season! Flank steak is an inexpensive and versatile cut of meat and is perfect for tacos, lettuce wraps, over a salad or as a main dish. This beefy flavored, lean and fibrous cut of meat benefits from a marinade. Marinating the meat at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking, both tenderizes the meat and helps with even cooking. If you want to marinate your meat for longer, it can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Using […]

Categories: Cooking Tips, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Lunch Ideas, Meat/Poultry • Tags: Broil, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grill, Marinate

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Grilled Peaches over Greens

September 24, 2015 by pamflo

Happy Fall! No complaints about the weather here in Boston as it has been sunny, warm, and dry. The peaches are as abundant as the apples at the local markets. Plump and juicy, the peaches are perfect in September. When buying peaches, let your nose do the work, they should smell ripe and delicious. I had a hankering for grilled peaches and put this salad together for lunch. Make sure to use a neutral-flavored oil to grill the peaches. If you […]

Categories: Appetizer, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Greens, Lunch Ideas, Salads, Side Dish, Vegetables • Tags: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grill, Whisk

Pan-Grilled Stuffed Avocado

June 4, 2015 by pamflo

Endless sheets of rain were pelting the windows, but Boston really needed the rain. It just was not going to be a grilling type of day. My heart was set on a creamy, delicious grilled avocado, so I decided to grill on the stove-top instead. This recipe would be great on an outdoor grill as well. Just skewer the tomatoes and grill them until lightly charred, alongside the avocados. After grilling, you can stuff your avocado with anything you choose. I like […]

Categories: Appetizer, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Lunch Ideas, Side Dish, Vegetables • Tags: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grill

Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with Gremolata

May 28, 2015 by pamflo

As a kid, scallops were one of my least favorite meals (sorry mom)! I remember them dry and overcooked. The secret to a delicious scallop is a perfect sear and it only takes 4-5 minutes. The goal is a caramelized outside crust and a creamy, sweet center. I embellished my gremolata sauce, which is traditionally made with parsley, garlic and lemon zest. Feel free to add fresh herbs or other citrus fruit. It’s a great addition to many dishes, soups and makes a bright, flavorful […]

Categories: Appetizer, Dairy Free, Dips/Sauces, Gluten Free, Greens, Seafood • Tags: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grill, Whiz

Grilled Caesar Salad

May 21, 2015 by pamflo

What are you making for dinner? I hear that question quite a bit. I often have a plan in place, but tonight I did not. As I stared blankly at my almost empty refrigerator, it was obvious that all I could muster was some sort of salad. It’s time to fire up the grill, after the long winter, I thought. Grilled salad, what a brilliant idea, if I say so myself! If a grill isn’t available to you, a […]

Categories: Appetizer, Gluten Free, Greens, Lunch Ideas, Salads, Side Dish • Tags: Gluten Free, Grill, Shake

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Tag: Grill

Spicy Steak Lettuce Wraps

Grilled Pineapple Margarita

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Grilled Watermelon Slices

Grilled Zucchini Salad

Grilled Swordfish and Vegetable Kabobs

Grilled Mushroom Eggs “Benedict”

Spicy Skirt Steak Fajitas

Grilled Citrus Caesar Salad

Bibb Lettuce Salad with Grilled Peaches

Grilled Pizza

Fig Jam and Pear Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Balsamic Grilled Figs

Grilled Watermelon

Grilled Chicken Skewers

Grilled Zucchini Salad

Asian Flank Steak

Grilled Peaches over Greens

Pan-Grilled Stuffed Avocado

Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with Gremolata

Grilled Caesar Salad