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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

Portobello Mushroom Panini

November 20, 2014 by pamflo

Crave It, Make It, Enjoy it! This cookbook tagline demonstrates my opinion of the panini shown above. There’s not even any bread! My panini only had vegetables, but you could add a protein or vary the vegetables too. When it comes to cleaning mushrooms, don’t run them under water. Take a damp paper towel and carefully brush the dirt off. Mushrooms release liquid as they cook, so make sure your ingredients are not too moist when you add them. Enjoy! 4 portobello mushroooms (2 ounces each) […]

Categories: Appetizer, Cheeses, Gluten Free, Sandwiches, Vegetables • Tags: Gluten Free, Grill

Grilled Corn on the Cob

August 14, 2014 by pamflo

One of my favorite Boston restaurants is Toro, Jamie Bissonnette and Ken Oringer’s 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. This dish is considered popular street food in Mexico. If you cannot find the cotija cheese, you can substitute feta cheese. 4 ears of corn in the husk 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (if you like it spicy, add more) 3/4 […]

Categories: Appetizer, Cheeses, Side Dish, Vegetables • Tags: Gluten Free, Grill

Grilled Tuna Nicoise

October 9, 2013 by pamflo

This is a beautiful and easy dish to make. It takes a little time in the preparation for each item but it’s a great dish for a potluck dinner or a party. Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa) makes a potato salad for her platter. I made oven roasted potatoes instead, healthier and less time consuming. Feel free to substitute canned tuna, if you are unable to find fresh tuna or don’t have the time to grill. The vinaigrette is the secret […]

Categories: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Greens, Seafood • Tags: Blanch, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Green bean, Grill, Mustard (condiment), Olive oil, Paleo, Potato, Roast, Tuna

Delicious Country Dinner

July 19, 2011 by pamflo

My friend Kat and I made an easy, delicious dinner last night and dined al fresco. We picked a recipe from a beautiful fish cookbook. There was no mahi-mahi at the market so we substituted a fresh piece of chilean sea bass. It was too hot to fire up the grill….so with a hot non-stick pan we seared the fish on the stove top and finished cooking it in the oven. We made a dressing for the fish with fat […]

Categories: Greens, Seafood • Tags: Dairy Free, Fish, Gluten Free, Grill, Paleo, Salad