KAUAI PRAWNS WITH TOMATO AND GARLIC ORZO

DINNER AT HOME

Our Daughter had some friends over for dinner and my Wife made this delicious and beautiful Italian dinner.  The star of the show was the Kauai Prawns with Tomato and Garlic.  She infused the rich flavors of Tomato and Garlic into the Orzo.  Every bite was a burst of flavor.  The Caesar Salad was kicked up a notch with Avocado, Anchovies and Parmesan Crisps.  We love Prosciutto Wrapped Melon and Tartufo Cheese with Raspberry Jam so they were the perfect appetizers.  Loved this dinner!

KAUAI PRAWNS WITH TOMATO & GARLIC ORZO

CAESAR SALAD WITH AVOCADO, ANCHOVIES AND PARMESAN CRISPS

APPETIZERS AND A LITTLE VINO

PROSCUITTO WRAPPED MELON

TARTUFO CHEESE WITH RASPBERRY JAM ON GARLIC BREAD

ITALIAN NIGHT ON THE LANAI

 

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

DINNER AT HOME

My Wife has mastered her Spaghetti Carbonara recipe.  As good or better than any restaurant in Hawaii.  Pretty perfect if you ask me.  Crazy that it is better than several restaurants we visited in Rome and Venice.  Learned the recipe from a Cooking School in Tuscany.  This is one of my all time favorite dinners at home and well worth the carbs!

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

PROSCUITTO WRAPPED MELON

PROSCUITTO WRAPPED MELON

 PROSCUITTO WRAPPED MELON

APPETIZER AT HOME

Cannot think of a better appetizer on a very warm Hawaiian evening.  Enjoying Prosciutto Wrapped Melon on our lanai with my Wife was so nice.  A crisp Pino Grigio was the perfect accompaniment.  

PROSCUITTO WRAPPED MELON

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED CANTALOUPE AND CHEESE PLATTER

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED CANTALOUPE AND CHEESE PLATTER

APPETIZERS AT HOME

My Daughter wanted me to make a Pasta dinner so I expanded on the Italian theme with a couple of appetizers.  Prosciutto Wrapped Cantaloupe which is so light, fresh, sweet and salty is the perfect appetizer for a warm Hawaii evening.  Always love this.  I picked up a few cheeses; Manchego, Truffle and a Gouda with Truffle.  So nice sitting on our outdoor lanai enjoying this food with family.

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED CANTALOUPE 

ASSORTED CHEESES

PROSCUITTO WRAPPED MELON AND SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED MELON AND SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

DINNER AT HOME

My Daughter absolutely loves Prosciutto Wrapped Melon.  When this plate hit the table she asked if was all for her.  If I didn't grab one all would have been gone in minutes.  This is a light, fresh and delicious appetizer that is so easy to prepare.  Just wrap the Prosciutto around melon or pears and its done.  For the main course I made my Spaghetti Bolognese with Ground Beef and Italian Sausage.

PROSCUITTO WRAPPED MELON

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE WITH GARLIC PARMESAN BREAD

MEMORIAL DAY BBQ

MEMORIAL DAY BBQ

DINNER AT HOME

Enjoyed an incredible spread of food on Memorial Day while entertaining an out of town guest.

Great food, friendship and wine.  These are some of our favorite foods with the Ribs, Steak and Crab being some of things I love most.  Always pull out my favorite Fish Plate for the Poke.   The plate was made for me by a good friend and its nice to remember him overtime we use it.  So blessed to enjoy this great day with family and friends.  My prayers are with all of those who have served and given their lives for this great country.

THE APPETIZER ROUND

PROSCUITTO WRAPPED MELON

ASSORTED CHEESE PLATTER

TOASTED SOUR DOUGH BREAD WITH RASPBERRY JELLY FOR TRUFFLE CHEESE

KIMCHI TAKO POKE AND HAWAIIAN STYLE POKE

FROM THE GRILL

CORN ON THE COBB

BBQ RIBS

ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS

GRILLED FRESH HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE

MAIN COURSE OF RIB EYE STEAK WITH ASPARAGUS AND HOLLANDAISE SAUCE