Mila’s Shrimp with Avocado and Tangerine Habañero Salsa

 

By Chef Mila Payne | Total time: 30 minutes  |  Number of servings: 4

1 package fresh shrimp or 1 package medium frozen and defrosted shrimp
1 container Pico de Gallo or 1 cup diced Roma tomatoes
1 cup chopped fresh mangos
1

Mila’s Fruit Salad with Raspberry Peach Champagne Jam

Serves: 6 to 8

Total Time: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 cup canned mandarin or fresh orange sections
1 cup diced honeydew melon
1 cup diced cantaloupe
1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup sliced peaches or nectarines
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
1/2 cup Stonewall

Cooking with Chef Mila | Gluten-free Mushroom & Leek Quiche

Mila’s Gluten-free Mushroom & Leek Quiche

Preparation Time: 1 hour

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:Â
3 cups Trader Joe’s raw shredded hash browns (in the frozen vegetable section)
1/3 cup melted butter
1/4 cup diced onions – Trader Joe’s has them ready to go in the produce

Book Review | Plenty by Yotam Ottolenghi

Plenty by Yotam Ottolenghi

Ok, I admit it, I bought a cookery book because I liked the photo on the cover.  Possibly not the best way to select a book, but have you seen the photo?  It

Book Review | Cooking With Italian Grandmothers by Jessica Theroux

 

Cooking With Italian Grandmothers by Jessica Theroux

When I open a cookbook I’m looking for more than just a recipe.  I like to take a little food journey.  Cooking With Italian Grandmothers by Jessica Theroux, takes us

Cooking with Chef Mila | Green Beans with Earth & Vine Tangerine Habañero Mustard Dressing

Chef Mila’s Green Beans with Earth & Vine Tangerine Habañero Mustard Dressing

                              

Total time: 20-25 minutes

Number of servings: 4 people

 

Ingredients:

1 pound fresh green beans or French Haricot Verts frozen (defrosted – not cooked)

½ cup sliced almonds

1 cup shaved

Cooking with Chef Mila | Rustic Red Bell Pepper & Artichoke Dip

Mila’s Rustic Red Bell Pepper & Artichoke Dip 

Serves: 8 to 10 people
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

2 cups roasted red bell peppers or Bella Cucina Sweet Pepper Pesto
2 cups artichoke hearts (in water) or Bella Cucina Artichoke Lemon PestoÂ
1/2 cup roasted

Cooking with Chef Mila | Baked Pumpkin with Shrimp and Scallops

Preparation Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes (includes baking)

Number of servings: 8-10 people

Ingredients:

1 medium to large pumpkin (the darker ones are sweeter and perfect for this dish)

1 pound fresh or frozen raw shrimp (defrosted)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound fresh

Cooking with Chef Mila | Fig-Pear Mousse

Fig-Pear Mousse

Preparation Time: 15 minutes preparation (Up to 2 hours to set)

Serves: 6 to 8

Ingredients:

2 jars of Earth & Vine Spiced Fig Pear Butter (or 2 cups fresh fig puree)
1/4 teaspoon salt    

Cooking with Chef Mila | Pumpkin Mousse

Pumpkin Mousse

Preparation Time: 40-45 minutes

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients:

2 cups roasted pumpkin                             1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup coconut or brown sugar                  2 tablespoons cold water

1 1/2 teaspoons gelatin                               1/4 cup boiling