Grilled salmon marinated in orange juice, lime juice, tequila, and habanero peppers, then served with a habanero-lime butter.

Grilled salmon marinated in orange juice, lime juice, tequila, and habanero peppers, then served with a habanero-lime butter.

Garlicky roasted tomatoes combine with fresh steamed green beans for a side dish that tastes like summer.

Garlicky roasted tomatoes combine with fresh steamed green beans for a side dish that tastes like summer.

Seasoned venison tenderloin steaks are seared then cooked in a sherry-mushroom-sweet onion sauce.

Seasoned venison tenderloin steaks are seared then cooked in a sherry-mushroom-sweet onion sauce.

Toasted caraway seeds and fresh dill perfectly accent this Eastern European inspired soup. Garnish with chopped hard-cooked egg.

Toasted caraway seeds and fresh dill perfectly accent this Eastern European inspired soup. Garnish with chopped hard-cooked egg.

My entire family loves this recipe. A quick baked polenta topped with red sauce. Very easy to make and great the next day too (and the day after that!) Top with additional Parmesan cheese if you like.

My entire family loves this recipe. A quick baked polenta topped with red sauce. Very easy to make and great the next day too (and the day after that!) Top with additional Parmesan cheese if you like.

What’s better than a sirloin steak cooked to perfection on the grill? A sirloin steak cooked to perfection on the grill and then brushed with this yummy butter sauce laced with lots of garlic!

What’s better than a sirloin steak cooked to perfection on the grill? A sirloin steak cooked to perfection on the grill and then brushed with this yummy butter sauce laced with lots of garlic!

Roasted potatoes mingle with fresh spinach in a sauce of garlic, butter, sea salt and fresh rosemary. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and/or a good shredded hard cheese like Parmesan or Pecorino if you like.

Roasted potatoes mingle with fresh spinach in a sauce of garlic, butter, sea salt and fresh rosemary. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and/or a good shredded hard cheese like Parmesan or Pecorino if you like.

Dried apricots are a great addition to this holiday favorite!

Dried apricots are a great addition to this holiday favorite!

Baked spaghetti squash, peppers, and onions are mixed with beef and cheese in this delicious casserole.

Baked spaghetti squash, peppers, and onions are mixed with beef and cheese in this delicious casserole.

Shrimp are cooked with brandy, white wine, garlic and fresh basil in a butter-olive oil sauce.

Shrimp are cooked with brandy, white wine, garlic and fresh basil in a butter-olive oil sauce.