Grilled Strawberry Shortcake Skewers

Ingredients

12 ounce pound cake

16 ounces strawberries

1 cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Grilled Chicken Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

Salad Ingredients:

Romaine lettuce (Baby Spinach or Arugula may also be used)

Thin cut boneless, skinless chicken breast

Red and yellow bell peppers

Red onion, if desired

Grape tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise

Strawberries, thinly sliced vertically (8 berries for dressing, a few to slice for salad, and a few whole to serve with the salad)

Crumbled Feta Cheese

Candied Pecans pieces (I used Bourbon Praline Pecans)

Dressing Ingredients:

8 Strawberries

1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar

2 tbsp Pomegranate Infused Red Wine Vinegar (I used Pompeian brand - a garlic infused vinegar will also work)

Sea Salt, to taste (approx. 1/4 tsp)

Fresh ground black pepper, to taste (approx. 1/4 tsp)

Cayenne pepper flakes, to taste (1/2 tsp is a good amount for a little zing, but not overly hot)

2 tbsp Olive Oil

Min Tomato Caprese Salad

Ingredients



3 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)

8 ounces whole-milk mozzarella pearls (about 1½ cups)

½ cup fresh basil leaves (tear or slice larger leaves)

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoon vinegar (use balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar - or a combination of the two)

1 garlic clove (minced)

½ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon pepper