Smoking can be quite addictive. So much so that I decided to add a touch of smokiness to my chicken wings last weekend. It only takes about 45 minutes of time on the grill to achieve serious smokiness, and you’ll be smacking your lips in satisfaction. I’ve been...
Coleslaw is the ultimate side dish for BBQ, burgers, hot-dogs, you name it. When I walk into a BBQ restaurant, I always order the slaw and judge accordingly. In my humble opinion, bad slaw will kill my review of an otherwise good restaurant. I hate an overly saturated...
Let this sink in: THE GRILL IS FOR MORE THAN JUST MEAT! EVERYTHING BENEFITS FROM SMOKE FLAVOR! I interrupt your meat filled social media feed to remind you that there is no better way to add amazing flavor to veggies than to grill them! In fact, when I fell in love...
The Bacon Explosion is an urban legend in BBQ, much like the “Moink Ball”. Of course it's not good for you but how can you not love bacon, perfectly woven into a shell to house sausage, cheese and other goodies? My pals over at Culinary Concepts...
This recipe is a derivation from Mastering the Grill: The Owners Manual for Outdoor Cooking and also the blog “A Good Appetite”. There are many recipes for the peanut sauce that makes up chicken satay on the internet, but what I like about this one is that it is...
I really love pickles. When I was younger, one might have considered me a pickle addict as I could knock out a jar of claussen pickles in a day! I guess I am now a reformed pickle addict. I was introduced to a lot of cool new recipes while I was at Kingsford...
I have plenty of super cool recipes to share with you in upcoming posts, but I first want to tell you about the fabulous “GRILLED COCKTAILS” that are part of Kingsford's 2011 “Food Trends”. Other food trends to be aware of, and I will expand...
I believe a way to a person's heart is truly through their stomach. Here are my top dishes for making Scott love me just a little bit more every time I make them! Ranging from brunch, appetizers, dinner or dessert, these are my favorites for a memorable meal on...
Well folks, it's that time of year again. Time to gorge yourself on fritos, queso dip and beer. Why not elevate your “game” a bit and try these recipes? While all of these recipes were originally made on the grill, they can easily be made in the oven. I...
The September Women's Grilling Clinic was another success! I had the joy of meeting 16 wonderful women, all with a keen interest in learning to grill. We had 3 different grills out so everyone could be exposed to the grilling style that fit their needs. First things...
