Cuban Chicken

He's eating this shit at 11pm-- and I'm watching! fML!

Tres Leches Cake

I have not found a great recipe for one of these babies, but I can tell you -- order one at Chuy's!

Fried Eggs over White Wine Mushrooms

Who doesn't love eggs? I do, I do! Here is a quick easy recipe that will add some flavor to your breakfast. Sautée baby Bella mushrooms in butter and olive oil. Once they have softened up add 1/2 cup of your favorite whit wine. Cooke out all the wine then add sea salt, pepper, a pat of butter and on clove of garlic crushed. Cook for a few more minutes and put over buttered toast or am English muffin. Top with an over easy egg, chive and a little cheese. Delish!

Lobster Roll

I have never had a lobster roll before, but I can tell you that I dream of eating them. The look so, so-- so freaking good. Since there none around me, I had to make one. I checked a few recipes and realized the bread was of utmost importance. There is a special bread roll, but I could not find one here so I settled on a homemade hotdog bun for my grocer. My grocery also steamed and cracked a fresh lobster for me. I then split the rolls, buttered them and turned them butter side down in a pan until they were crispy. I took the freshly steamed lobster, chopped it, added a bit of melted butter and let it sit for a minute. Then I added mayo, salt and pepper. I let chill for a minute, then stuffed the rolls and garnished with green onion. So good!

John Dory in Brown Butter and Pan Seared Brussel Sprouts

Sometimes I just want a simple fast meal, and this super easy John Dory meal is perfect for that. For the Brussel sprouts just pan sear in olive oil covered for ten minutes then turn over and do the same for the other side. Top with fresh Parmesan. The John Dory is just as simple. Just heat butter in a pan and cook the fish for five minutes on one side and five in the other while covered. Take fillets out and add a tablespoon more butter, melt and pour over fish. Sprinkle with salt. Done.

Pan Seared Lamb Chops

You need about 3 chops per person-- or 2 for light eaters and 4 - 5 for boys Sprinkle lamb chops with good dried italian seasnoning on both sides-- You can be pretty liberal. Next add fresh crack pepper to both sides Add a little salt to both sides as well Warm up pan with olive oil Once pan is warm add lamb chops and cook for 5 minutes on each side. You can do 5 and a half if you like them a little more done. Take chops out and place on the side. Add two shallots or half a yellow onion sliced thin and cook down for 3 minutes De glaze pan with 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar. Once that has basically all evaporated add 1/2 to 1 cup of beef stock, and 1/2 a tablespoon of fresh garlic (I use jarred) and cook down until sauce is thick. Once sauce is thickened add in a pat of butter. Pour over chops and send me a nice thank you note!

Breakfast is served

Can you guess which dish was mine? Ok so I did eat some pancakes too...

Bang Bang Grouper with Baby Squash and Zucchini

One of my online friends posted a pic of Bang Bang shrimp today and it looked delicious. I happened to have a fantastic piece of grouper, so I figured -- why not try it. For the Grouper Lightly salt and pepper each side. Sear in a hot pan with olive oil for three minutes, then turn over and sear 3 more minutes, next cover reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. Take off heat and top with sauce. Sauce 2 tablespoons mayo 1 tablespoon sriracha 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic Salt Pepper 1 tablespoon honey Mix all ingredients and top fish. Veggies Sautée baby zucchini, squash, 6 cherry tomatoes and 1/2 an onion in olive oil, garlic salt and pepper until tender.