I was a sous vide naysayer for a long time. As a busy mom that is short on time, adding an additional step to my cooking routine, especially to put something into a warm water bath, always sounded ridiculous to me. And then my husband got me a Rose Gold Joule...
Whether you're a vegetarian or not, Amber's mouthwatering Mediterranean quinoa burger is a worthy reason to fire up the grill. The Quinoa Burger: a yummy alternative to the beef burger! This quinoa burger was inspired by a falafel recipe. Starting with dry beans gives...
Tri Tip with a twist Smoked Tri Tip finished with the fragrant and acidic Chimichurri make for the perfect bite. If you’ve never had Tri-Tip before, run, don’t walk, to your butcher and ask them to special order it for you- it’s a wonderful cut of meat,...
A lotta bologna In North Carolina, bologna is called “Preacher’s Steak” and in Mississippi, it is called “Mississippi Rib eye”. Most people don't know that it is actually a smoked sausage, and the name originates from Bologna, Italy where the American Bologna is...
My latest contributing writer, Jon Solberg, has given instructions on how to grind your own burgers at home, even if you don't have a meat grinder! – read all about Jon in his bio on my contributor’s page. Thanks for the awesome instructions Jon-...
Beef short ribs for the win No offense to pork ribs, but when you are really hungry, a beef short rib, fully of mouthfuls of meaty goodness on the bone, is really what you want. These ribs are braised in one of my favorite cocktails, bourbon and coke, so you can pour...
The Red white and blue burger is perfect for any Patriotic holiday, but it's also an epic burger for any time of year because the combination of flavors is out of this world! Fourth of July is around the corner and we are in the midst of grilling season—though we know...
The key to cooking your jerky in the Pit Barrel is to start with a small, controlled fire and to keep an eye on your jerky to make sure it is not cooking too quickly. Expect a cook time of between 2-3 hours, adding charcoal as needed to maintain the fire but never...
If you want to try to grill Tri Tip on your Big Green Egg, this easy recipe will set you up for success. But first, let's dig into this cut of meat that is still relatively unheard of on the East Coast. The Legendary Tri Tip! Tri-Tip used to be hard to find on the...
Everyone thinks of burgers for the Fourth of July, but not necessarily bison burgers on this iconic national holiday. If you’ve never had bison, you are truly missing out because it is a leaner, nutrient-dense alternative to ground beef that is tasty AND good for you....
