I recently had my parents and grandmother over to celebrate my mom’s birthday. Eager to find a menu that would knock my mom’s socks off, Many and I put our noggins together and came up with a winner! First, we needed an appetizer. Inspired by fellow throwdowner Aurélie Ptito‘s account of a friend’s recipe, we decided to prepare the same dish: tomato, basil, and goat cheese served between two slices of Panko fried eggplant with a drizzle of balsamic reduction on top. It’s a sort of twist on the Caprese salad that I know my mom loves.
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Category Archives: BBQ Throwdown
Hot Jalepeño Poppers
HOT JALAPEÑO POPPERS
BY KATHERINE MACNAUGHTON
Brace yourself for this one, cus it’s a hot one!
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Winning Recipe: Grilled Ravioli!
GRILLED YELLOW CURRY AND SWEET POTATO STUFFED RAVIOLI
BY NOAH FORREST AND GENEE LATREILLE
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BBQ Throwdown Winning Dish: Grilled Ravioli
NOAH FORREST AND GENEE LATREILLE: CURRIED SWEET POTATO RAVIOLI TOPPED WITH CORIANDER PESTO AND SERVED WITH WHIPPED COCONUT MILK AND UNRIPEN MANGO WEDGES
BBQ Throwdown: Runners-up
Yesterday afternoon, The Foodie Collective Throwdowners and guest chefs gathered once more to test a tricky cooking method: BBQ grilling. The event began at 4pm and lasted until 11pm; seven incredible delectable hours of tasting original, never-been-grilled-before (at least for us) treats! Each throwdowner stepped out of their comfort zone to present an unusual take on grilling. A big thank you to all who participated. Keep an eye out for the recipes!
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Next Theme: BBQ Throwdown!
Now that we have tackled healthy South Beach cooking and not-so-healthy breakfast foods, it’s time to test our BBQ cooking skills!
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