Cali Caprese Steak Burger

Make the Cali Caprese Recipe
Leftover Grilled Tri Tip or make the Grilled Tri Tip recipe (hot or cold)
Hamburger Buns

This so easy! Place thinly sliced Tri Tip on hamburger bun. On top of the Tri Tip place Mozzarella, Tomato, and Avocado. Eat! Yum. (If you want a Vegetarian version leave the Tri Tip out.)

Tri Tip and Veggies Grilled

1 Tri Tip
SZEGED Steak Rub
1 Beef Steak Tomato
Sliced Zucchini
2 tbsp Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper


Heat your grill to medium high heat. Rub Szeged Steak Rub onto both sides of the Tri Tip. Place Tri Tip on Grill.  Take the Beef Steak Tomato and Zucchini roll them in Olive Oil . Salt and Pepper both sides of Veggies lightly. Place Veggies on Grill. Turn the Veggies to ensure grilling of  both sides. Once Tri Tip is cooked to the  internal temperature of your liking and Veggies are soft. (Tomato's skin is pealing/ cracking and Zucchini is glossy. ) They are done and Enjoy!

Lamb Loin Chops

Lamb Loin Chops
1 tbsp Olive Oil
2 cloves of Garlic crushed
1 large fresh sprig of Rosemary
Salt and Pepper to taste
5 Mushrooms cut in half
1 handful of Cherub Tomatoes
1 tbsp Red Wine


In a pan on the stove top pour Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper, Rosemary Leaves off the sprig, Garlic, Parsley, and Lamb Loin Chops. Cook on medium heat until the Lamb is browned on both sides. Then place Mushrooms, Red Wine, and Cherub Tomatoes in pan. Sauté on medium to low heat until Lamb is cooked the way you like it. Make sure you do not over cook.

Fries and Eggs for Dinner

3 handfuls of Shoe String French Fries still frozen
5 Eggs beaten lightly
5 links of Breakfast Sausage Links already cooked and cut into pieces
1 cup of Monterey Jack Cheese
1/4 cup Leeks
1/8 of a tsp of Old Bay Seasoning
Pepper and Salt to taste
Olive Oil coat skillet
Salsa for topping
Avocado for topping


In a skillet on the stove top coat skillet with Olive Oil. On Medium to High heat place Fries, Leeks, Salt, and Pepper into skillet. Cook until parts are crisp. Then add Sausage and Old Bay. Flip Fries using a spatula to cook evenly . Once the mixture is somewhat crisp pour Eggs over Mixture. Lower heat to Medium. Do not burn Eggs. Flip mixture to cook Eggs. Sprinkle Monterey Jack Cheese over mixture and keep flipping until Monterey Jack is melted and Eggs are cooked. Top with Salsa and Avocado. Serve and enjoy!

Cali Caprese Salad

1 Avocado Chopped into chunks
1 fresh Round Mozzarella Cheese Sliced
2 large Roma Tomatoes Sliced
1 tsp Basil Chopped
1tbsp Olive Oil
1tsp Balsamic Vinegar
Salt and Pepper


On a large dinner plate or serving plate place Mozzarella then Tomato slices (alternating). In the center of plate, place chopped Avocado.  In a small bowl mix Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, and Basil. Then drizzle over Mozzarella and Tomato slices. Salt and Pepper to taste. Very easy and tasty!

Lamb Casserole

Ground Lamb
1 Clove of Garlic Crushed
1/8 tsp of Cinnamon
1/8 tsp of All Spice
1 Yellow Squash sliced
1 Zucchini sliced
3 medium Potatoes sliced
2 Roma Tomatoes sliced
1tsp Pine Nuts
1/2 tsp Parsley
1/2 tsp Basil
1Tbsp Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper


In dutch oven pot saute Lamb,  Olive Oil, Salt , Pepper, All Spice, Garlic, and Cinnamon together until Lamb is cooked. Then layer Potatoes on top of the Lamb. Then layer Yellow Squash on top of the Potatoes. Layer the Zucchini on top of the Yellow Squash. Lastly layer the Roma Tomatoes on top of the Zucchini. Sprinkle Parsley, Basil, Salt, Pepper, and Pine Nuts on top of the casserole. Cook this covered on the stove top for 1 hour. You must use the juices from the Lamb to baste the layered vegetables every 15 minutes during cooking. This is a Grayeb family recipe that I have modified and love.  Just serve with bread and enjoy!

Yummy Pie

1 Pie Crust
1 1/2 cup Sugar
1 1/2 cup ground up Pecans
1 1/2 cup ground up Graham Crackers
1 1/2 cup shredded Coconut
7 Egg Whites


Preheat oven to 325. Place Egg Whites in a bowl and mix in all ingredients. Stir well. Then pour all of the mix into unbaked pie shell. Place in oven. Bake for 38 minutes or until done. So yummy!!!