Easy Labor Day Weekend Ideas

on Monday, August 29, 2011

Couscous salad topped with grilled veggies, serve with grilled pita and you'll have the perfect lunch,

or serve it as a side with any roast you might be putting on the grill.

Nothing makes me happier than seeing a platter filled with grilled veggies drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze!

A perfect side dish with any grilled meats.



Or slabs of grilled sweet onions with dollops of warm gorgonzola.





For an extremely fresh salad that you can't stop eating, try this Zucchini Carpaccio


Salad. Paper thin slices of fresh zucchini tossed with baby arugula, shredded Parmigiano Reggiano, garlic, lemon zest and olive oil. Topped with toasted walnuts.







For a quick dessert take advantage of all the beautiful apricots that are still available.





Stuff them with sweetened mascarpone and plop a blackberry on top, drizzle with honey or agave and stick them under your broiler. Garnish with pistachio's.







Keep it simple and savor every last bit of all the beautiful summer produce.


Buon Appetito!