Y’all know I’m a big fan of cooking in cast iron, as it can easily go from your stovetop to your oven, as well as be used on your grill. This Smithfield Roasted Garlic & Cracked Black Pepper Marinated Fresh Pork Tenderloin with Apple Kale Chutney is a stellar recipe...
What would Thanksgiving be without pumpkin pie? Just because it is traditional doesn’t mean we can’t make a few tweaks to give it some unique character. Chai tea spices are similar in flavor profile to fall favorite pumpkin pie spice. This pie takes advantage of that...
There are a lot of pizza recipes out there — and for good reason. Who doesn’t love pizza? With so many people following different styles of eating, whether for personal choice, health goals or due to allergies or sensitivities, there is some type of pizza for...
I like to cook with wine, and sometimes I even put it in the food! 😂 Ha! We all know that wine and grilling go hand in hand and It’s no secret that I love to have a nice glass of wine when I’m behind the grill, and in this recipe I pair Beringer Main & Vine Pinot...
A fresh, juicy in-season piece of fruit is a real treat. But sometimes you want to make a treat that’s extra-special — like this Peach Crisp recipe that packs a lot of flavor into a cast iron skillet. The ginger and bourbon flavors in the crisp, which echo back to my...
Big News!! My first cookbook, Healthy Electric Smoker Cookbook: 100 Recipes with All-Natural Ingredients and Fewer Carbs!, will be coming out on May 7th! This book is a labor of love, with many of my most popular blog recipes included in this book that will show you...
Cornbread is one of my first food memories. Growing up in the South, my Grandmother would always serve a batch of Cornbread cooked in cast iron with most meals. Her cornbread was not sweet, and it wasn't until I discovered Jiffy cornbread that I fell in love with...
I love Brussels sprouts. Rich in nutrients. Low in calories. They can be flavored so many wonderful ways — from sweet to heat and everything in between. The Big Green Egg is also a perfect venue for this grilled Brussels sprouts recipe. It gets up to temperature...
I love cast iron, in fact my everyday cookware is an odd collection of skillets and Dutch ovens. I enjoy the versatility that their oven and grill proof and easy to take care of as well as inexpensive. Some of the new artisanal cast iron can get pricey, but for the...
Cobbler is one of my favorite desserts to make on the grill Cobbler is super easy and the same cast iron pan you use for cooking makes for a great presentation when serving on the table. Cooking in cast iron lends itself to a great cooking experience as you can easily...