Smoky Cauliflower Steaks with Balsamic Caramelized Mushrooms (Smoked Olive Oil, Maple Balsamic Vinegar)

Smoky Cauliflower Steaks with Balsamic Caramelized Mushrooms (Smoked Olive Oil, Maple Balsamic Vinegar)

The idea of vegetarian “steak” is appealing. Cauliflower has the shape and texture for a good starting point. Add meaty nuts, mushrooms and smokiness for a satisfying result. The flavor is rich and complex, and the mouth feel is firm yet tender. Serve with some toasted artisanal bread drizzled in olive oil for a full meal.

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Seared Ahi Salad with Lemon Ginger Wasabi Dressing (Lemon Olive Oil & Ginger Balsamic)

Nothing reminds me of the taste of Hawaii like fresh ahi (aka yellowfin … NOT to be confused with yellow tail) tuna purchased direct from the fish market, seared and served on fresh Island greens. And nothing makes me chill out like sitting back in the backyard with the sounds of hula and ukaleli in the air, sipping a Kona brewing company cold lager, and enjoying the flavor of the Islands.

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Tangy Glazed Pork Chops (Double Black, Pomegranate or Plum Balsamic)

Tangy Glazed Pork Chops (Double Black, Pomegranate or Plum Balsamic)

Pork and fruit go well together. My mother always put a dollop of apple sauce on my plate when she served a chop. Now I have expanded this to using fruit chutneys and jams of all sorts when I eat a chop.

This recipe was based on this fruit and chop theory and works with any of our fruity dark balsamic vinegar flavors, i.e. blueberry, double black, pomegranate, or plum.

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Marinated Jumbo Prawns with Reduction Sauce (Pineapple Balsamic)

When you marinate shell fish in acid, the acid will start to cook the shell fish which is how ceviche is made. So in this recipe be careful not to over-cook the shrimp by marinating too long.

Since the marinade is full of flavorful yummies and picks up a bit of shrimp taste while “cooking” it, you can use your marinade to make a reduction sauce with rich delicious seafood flavor.

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Street Taco with Fruit Salsa (Peach or Strawberry Balsamic)

Sometimes fresh fruits can be hard to come by in the Winter. You can preserve some for special occasions by freezing. When defrosted they will be broken down, but they still have great flavor and can be used in sauces and salsas. When you combine them with a matching fruit balsamic vinegar, the fruit flavors pop even more and you get that tangy bite for contrast that vinegar can add.

In this sample, we used fresh peaches and peach balsamic vinegar to make peach salsa. Strawberries also freeze well and can be used for this recipe too with white strawberry balsamic vinegar.

In summer this recipe can be used with fresh fruit too!

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