Grilling up some springtime goodies

Panzanella Dressing:

Mix lemon juice, red wine vinegar, capers and mustard in a blender and slowly pour the oil into the mixture to combine all the ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Panzanella Vegetables

In a bowl, mix all ingredients and add 16 ounces of lemon caper vinaigrette. Combine vegetables and bread and let soak for 1/2 hour. Before serving, add salt and pepper to taste.

Combine lobster, diced vegetables, ketchup, egg and bread crumbs, Tabasco sauce and shape into patties. Dust with corn meal and let sit for one hour in refrigerator. Grill on oil-brushed grill at medium temperature until hot. Handle with care — this burger has a soft texture. Also grill Portuguese muffin on both sides and assemble sandwich (i. e, lettuce, tomato, etc.).

While burgers are grilling, also grill the Portuguese muffins until golden. Complete the sandwich by combining tomato, lettuce and red onion.

On top of the burger, add one teaspoon tomato aioli (can also be replaced with ketchup).

Combine veal, Dijon mustard, ketchup, salt and pepper and make into 1/2 pound burger patties.

While burgers are grilling, also grill sesame seed buns. Grill to your liking and top with Provolone cheese just before burgers are done.

Complete the sandwich by combining tomato, lettuce and red onion.

Stuff the fish cavity with rosemary, thyme, oregano, pieces of roasted garlic and lemon wedges. Lightly score the outer flesh of the fish and drizzle with olive oil, dust with salt and pepper and grill for approximately 10 minutes on each side.

Serve with smashed yukon gold potatoes.

In a large pot, combine water, molasses, garlic, bay leaves, onions, apple cider and salt. Bring to a boil, remove from fire and allow to cool down. Place the ribs in the mixture for 2 hours before grilling.

Pour raspberry syrup into ice cream soda glass, add ice cream, pour in sparkling wine to fill.

Combine all ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until alcohol evaporates and soup is lightly thickened (about 20-25 minutes).

Chill soup, remove cinnamon stick, garnish with additional fresh berries and vanilla ice cream.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch pan. Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until pale yellow and tripled in volume. With mixer running, gradually add vegetable oil. Sift together dry ingredients and fold into egg mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for approximately 20 minutes.

Milk Mixture:

Combine sweetened condensed milk, cream, milk and cocoa powder in a sauce pan. Heat and stir till cocoa dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in liqueur. Poke holes with a tooth pick in the top of the cake. Pour milk mixture over the cake and refrigerate.