Here in America, the 4th of July holiday celebrating our independence from Britain has arrived! Do you have your menu set? Have you done all your shopping? Are you ready? Have you completely slacked off like me and done nothing?! So, if you are like me, you will benefit from these easy to make last […]
Summer Grilling
Summertime. And the grilling is easy. While looking through some old posts, I decided to do a small compilation of grilling recipes. Summer brings the inner grill-meister out in everyone, but not everyone knows how to properly flavor their foods before slapping them on the grill. If you love pork ribs, this is the dry […]
Cedar Plank Rosemary and Lemon Salmon
Gas grills are for wusses. Oh all right, that’s not really true, but I have been a charcoal grill user since day one. Way back in the stone ages when I was a child, my father was the king of the Weber kettle in the backyard, cooking up burgers and hot dogs and chicken and […]
Grilled Baby Artichokes
Artichokes are one of my favorite vegetables, running neck and neck with asparagus. When baby artichokes start appearing in stores in the spring, I do a little happy dance. Usually not in the store, but I have been known to shimmy a teeny bit. Baby artichokes are easy to prep, as they have not developed […]
Sweet ‘n’ Sticky Baby Back Ribs
Baby back ribs are one of those foods that everyone loves. Except, of course, those who do not eat pork, but I do not associate with those kinds of people. All kidding aside, a well cooked rib is a thing of beauty. They should be juicy and tender, yet chewy and meaty at the same […]