Cocktail party recipes

Seared Peppercorn Tuna Steaks

Instead of your traditional NY strip or ribeye, why not opt for Tuna Steaks on the grill? If you go for sushi-style rare in the middle, they are…

Mango Cobbler on the Grill

There is really nothing you can’t make on the grill, even dessert. Finish a great meal on the grill with grilled cobbler and your friends will…

Grilled Coconut Shrimp Skewers

Nothing says the tropics like coconut and pineapple and that is what is in this scrumptious recipe. Utilizing fresh pineapple, coconut milk and…

Churrasco Skirt Steak Nachos

Churrasco is a great thin sliced meat that is best served cooked medium rare so it doesn’t get tough. As it is tailgating season, skirt steak nachos…

Cuban Inspired Applewood Pork Skewers

Living in South Florida, Cuban inspiration abounds and I have one of my co-workers to thank for the idea behind…

Candied Bacon Chocolate Cupcakes

Sweet and salty are all the rage these days and I’ve seen bacon in all kinds of sweets so I thought why not on…

Smoked Chicken Wings with Draper’s BBQ Sauce

Smoking can be quite addictive. So much so that I decided to add a touch of smokiness to my chicken wings last…

Rib Job

Grilled Mini Caprese Pizzas

Pizza is not just for ovens anymore. The grill is a great place to do pizza because you get nice grate marks on the dough that adds a nice touch as…

Grilled Baby Artichokes with Chefs Dressing

The grill adds so much flavor to the chokes that you don’t really need a sauce, but I am a sucker for a dipping…

Fire Roasted Poblano Corn Salsa

We’re getting closer to summertime and you know what that means- Corn will be in abundance everywhere! What to do with all that corn? Well, grill it…

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

This is a great appetizer for entertaining as the recipe doesn’t require that much prep and you can hang out with your friends outside while the…

Jalapeno Poppers

Grilled Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This cake is made in 2 major steps- grilling the pineapple and then baking the cake batter.

Salt Crusted Fish

When I saw the article in the May edition of Fine Cooking on Salt Encrusted Fish, I knew I had to try it. After all, I live in South Florida and I’m…