Author: Dana & Nancy

Dana & Nancy are part of a food-loving family of four living in northern Westchester County, New York.
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Grilled Potato Salad

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Ingredients:

•4 large Yukon gold potatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
•5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
•2 tablespoons grill seasoning blend, 2 palm full (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick Grill Mates)
•2 tablespoons rosemary leaves, 3 sprigs, stripped and chopped
•2 navel oranges, peeled and chopped
•1 small red onion, thinly sliced
•4-5 cups arugula, chopped, 2 bunches
•2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Directions:

Place potatoes in large bowl and toss with about 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons grill seasoning and rosemary. Grill potatoes 4 to 5 minutes on each side.

While the potatoes are cooking, combine oranges and red onion and dress with red wine vinegar and some extra-virgin olive oil.

Remove the potatoes from the grill to the dressed oranges and onions, toss to coat. When you grill potatoes they will be slightly drier than when you use other methods of cooking. By adding the potatoes to the dressing while they are hot, they really will soak in the dressing.

When ready to serve, add the arugula to the potatoes and toss to distribute.

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Broccolini with Grilled Zucchini & Summer Squash

Recipe courtesy Joshua Adam Garcia

Ingredients:
•2 quarts water
•2 medium sized zucchini, bias cut
•2 medium sized summer squash, bias cut
•3 ounces achiote oil (olive oil with 1/4 teaspoon annatto seed), divided
•Salt and freshly ground black pepper
•8 ounces broccolini
•2 tablespoons pine nuts
•2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
•4 cherry tomatoes, halved
•1 tablespoon butter
•1/2 ounce aged balsamic vinegar, for garnish

Directions:
Bring water to a boil. Preheat grill to high heat.

Toss zucchini and squash in 1 ounce achiote oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Drop broccolini in boiling water for 2 minutes or until slightly wilted while preserving color.

Place seasoned zucchini and squash on hot grill. Cook for 2 minutes on each side. Set aside.

Heat a saute pan over low heat. Add pine nuts and toast lightly. Set aside. Add remaining 2 ounces achiote oil to the heated saute pan. Add the blanched broccolini and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Increase to medium-high heat. Add sliced garlic and continue to cook until slightly toasted, about 1 minute. Add grilled zucchini, summer squash and halved cherry tomatoes. Add butter and toss lightly until butter melts. Plate and drizzle with aged balsamic vinegar, garnishing with toasted pine nuts.

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Broccolini with Grilled Zucchini & Summer Squash

Recipe courtesy Joshua Adam Garcia

Ingredients:
•2 quarts water
•2 medium sized zucchini, bias cut
•2 medium sized summer squash, bias cut
•3 ounces achiote oil (olive oil with 1/4 teaspoon annatto seed), divided
•Salt and freshly ground black pepper
•8 ounces broccolini
•2 tablespoons pine nuts
•2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
•4 cherry tomatoes, halved
•1 tablespoon butter
•1/2 ounce aged balsamic vinegar, for garnish

Directions:
Bring water to a boil. Preheat grill to high heat.

Toss zucchini and squash in 1 ounce achiote oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Drop broccolini in boiling water for 2 minutes or until slightly wilted while preserving color.

Place seasoned zucchini and squash on hot grill. Cook for 2 minutes on each side. Set aside.

Heat a saute pan over low heat. Add pine nuts and toast lightly. Set aside. Add remaining 2 ounces achiote oil to the heated saute pan. Add the blanched broccolini and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Increase to medium-high heat. Add sliced garlic and continue to cook until slightly toasted, about 1 minute. Add grilled zucchini, summer squash and halved cherry tomatoes. Add butter and toss lightly until butter melts. Plate and drizzle with aged balsamic vinegar, garnishing with toasted pine nuts.