Summer is almost here and it’s time to get creative with some salad recipes. Raspberry Vinaigrettes pair beautifully with summer greens and fresh fruit.

This is an extremely easy, yet delicious recipe that I have been making for years. Fresh herbs, a hot charcoal or gas grill, and some fresh chicken is all you need to wow your taste buds.

This flavorful grilled chicken can be eaten as-is, served in a pasta dish, or on a fresh baguette as a sandwich.

Crab Stuffed Sole with Lemon Cream Sauce, Sole is a delicate fish, and is usually best served stuffed and baked. I’ve made this recipe on many occasions, and it’s always a big hit.

In my never-ending quest to avoid refined carbohydrates, I’ve come across a few tasty, healthier alternatives- one of them is brown rice pasta. Brown rice pasta cooks differently than regular- it takes twice as long, and often produces excessive amounts of starch in the form of cloudy, bubbly water. This water often overflows from the pot, and is a mess to clean up. Tonight I experimented with cooking the pasta twice. I started with a pound of brown rice pasta. The pasta was placed in a large pot of salted, boiling water, cooked for 4 minutes, then drained. I then re-boiled the pasta in a fresh pot of water for 5 minutes. The end result was a less-starchy product. Try this procedure when cooking brown rice pasta- cooking times may vary depending on pasta shapes.

Crab Cakes are a real treat- they’re especially good when served on a fresh toasted roll with my roasted red pepper sauce.

Ahi Tuna is also known as Yellow Fin, or Big-Eye tuna. It is usually used for sashimi (raw fish) dishes, and perfect for sushi. This recipe utilizes fresh, sushi-grade tuna. When purchasing your seafood for a dish such as this, make sure you are working with a knowledgeable fishmonger.

Shrimp Scampi is a popular dish. It can be made with a myriad of ingredients, and different types of pasta and seafood. The most important factor when preparing this particular recipe is to get large, fresh, good quality shrimp.

There’s nothing better than a fish sandwich made with fresh cod, and tartar sauce. When I bread fish I like to use panko crumbs- they provide an extra crunchy texture that make the sandwich extra tasty!

Swordfish is a substantial, meaty fish. The flesh is slightly sweet, yet robust. Thai Peanut Sauce goes perfectly with this particular seafood dish.

Carne Asada can be made with a few different cuts of meat- I prefer to use skirt, or flank steak. This is an uncomplicated, delicious recipe that is perfect for a casual dinner with friends and family!