These are a great alternative to beef Hamburgers!

2 Lbs ground pork
2 Tbs chopped garlic
1/4 cup chopped prsley
2 Tbs Cajun seasoning
1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 tsp salt
pinch of cayenne
2 Tbs worcestershire sauce
2 Tbs Horseradish
1 tsp tabasco

Blend ingredients into pork and form into 6-8 Patties depending on how big you want them to be.

Grill until no longer pink and serve with Potato or Macaroni salad

Recipe Courtesy
www.chefmiketucson.com

Easy, delicious Chocolate Mousse that no one will know is made out of Avocados!

6 Ripe Avocados
1 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup agave syrup
1 Tbs Vanilla
zest of 1 orange
1/4 tsp salt
Raspberries, strawberries and blackberries for garnish

Peel and blend ovocados with rest of ingredients except fruit in food processor until smooth
Chill for few hours

Pipe into dessert cups and garnish with fruit

Recipe courtesy
www.chefmiketucson.com

Great Vegetarian dish full of flavor!

1 medium onion chopped
1 cup carrots peeled and chopped
2 Tbs curry powder
2 Tbs honey
1 Tbs grated fresh ginger
3 Tbs chopped garlic
1 Jalapeno chopped
3 cups cooked chickpeas
2 peeled cubed and cooked potatos
2 cups diced green peppers
1 cup cut green beans
1 tsp cayenne pepper
3 medium tomatos chopped
3 cups vegetable stock
3 cups baby spinach
1 can coconut milk

Heat 2 Tbs olive oil in heavy bottomed pot and saute onions and carrots for 5 minutes
add curry, honey, ginger, garlic and cook for a few more minutes

Stir in chickpeas, bell peppers, green beans, cayenne, tomatos, and vegetable stock
Simmer for 30 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Add coconut milk, baby spinach and potatos
Cook for 5-10 more minutes
Check seasoning for salt and pepper and serve with a tossed salad and crusty bread

Enjoy!

Recipe Courtesy www.chefmiketucson.com

Maple Leaf Farms Has a great variety of duck products available for restaurants and consumers
Check out this recipe for a Duck Ragu and Rice Timbale

http://t.co/5bbOln0s

Learn how to sear a duck breast in this simple step by step video by Chef Mike Neylan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoFp_HWgCkg&feature=plcp

Go to www.mapleleaffarms.com to order some today!

Adult version of a Slushie!

4 cups cubed seedless watermelon

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
4 cups crushed ice
4 Oz Vodka
4 Oz Limoncello Liquer

Freeze watermelon cubes
Blend watermelon, ice, vodka, Limoncello and lemon juice in blender until smooth

Recipe Courtesy www.chefmiketucson.com

Here is a refreshing summer treat! Mango or papaya make a great Sorbet also! This recipe makes 2 quarts.

8 cups fresh raspberries rinsed and drained
6 cups simple syrup
6 Tbs fresh lemon juice

Simple Syrup-Combine 4 cups of sugar and 4 cups of water in heavy saucepan and bring to boil
reduce heat to medium and stir about 10 minutes until sugar is dissolved
let cool and transfer to container and chill in fridge

In batches puree raspberries, simple syrup and lemon juice in food processor
Chill mixture in fridge a few hours

Process mixture in ice cream machine according to direction for machine

Put in airtight container and freeze for a couple hours

Enjoy!

Recipe courtesy www.chefmiketucson.com

Here is a step by step video on how to prepare a Duck Ragu & Rice Timbale
If Duck is not a available then a combination of grund veal, sausage and beef will work

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3tBYgVJTyc&feature=plcp

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Chef Mike Neylan has owned and operated very successful restaurants for the past 25+ years

http://www.prlog.org/11923294-tucson-restaurant-consultant-mike-neylan.html

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Great Summer salad when you don’t want to heat up the kitchen

1 Lb Chicken Tenders
1 Lb Cheese Tortellini
3 tomatos chopped
1 -1/2 cups Kalamata olives
1 cup prepared pesto sauce
1 red bell pepper small dice
1 yellow pepper small dice
1 medium onion small dice
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
Juice from 1 lemon
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 cup broccoli florets

Season Chicken tenders with salt and pepper and grill until cooked thru
Chop into bite size pieces and put aside
Cook Tortellini according to package directions
during last 2 minutes of cooking add broccoli florets to blanch
Drain tortellini and broccoli and rinse with cold water to cool

Blend olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice and parmesan cheese in bowl with hand whisk.
add tortellini, chicken and remaining ingredients to bowl and mix with spatula until well coated with dressing.

Recipe courtesy
www.chefmiketucson.com