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"Chopped " Champion in my Kitchen!

It isn't every day that you get to have a professional food stylist prepare food in your kitchen.

I just happen to be the mother-in-law of one.

Meet Lish Steiling "Chopped" Champion!

She and my daughter were home for a 5 day respite from NYC and so she taught me good knife techniques:

and food plating with style. This is a bread cheese tomato salad. mmmm

We even did pizza on the grill which was SO much fun. Everyone made their own pizzas with everything from bacon to fresh mozzarella.

We all fell in love with Strawberry Balsamic Bacon Pizza! I found the recipe here:

Annie's Eats

 

Summer Dinner

Greek Lemon Chicken

Greek Lemon Chicken

From: Tast of Home
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Greek-Lemon-Chicken

Zucchini Fritters with Feta and Dill

Zucchini Fritters with Feta and Dill

http://www.onceuponachef.com/2012/07/zucchini-fritters-with-feta-and-dill.html

French Potato Salad

French Potato Salad

http://shesinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2009/03/french-potato-salad.html

and Creme Brulee for dessert!

My friend made the creme brulee, so I don't have her recipe but here is one that sounds similar. Be careful of open flames after a few bottle of wine!

Creme Brulee

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/07/creme-brulee/