Pork Chops are an unsung hero in the grilling world and one of my favorite cuts to throw on the grill. Smithfield offers Hickory Smoked Brown Sugar Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops that pair perfectly with the stuffing in this recipe, while also eliminating an extra...
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...
There are just some things that make the holidays the holidays. In my family, one of those things is green bean casserole at Thanksgiving. For those who have food allergies or intolerances, or have adopted a paleo way of eating to manage inflammation or other...
Sheet pan dinners are SOOOO popular these days. Have you thought about trying this on your pellet smoker? If you can do it in your oven, you can EASILY do this in your pellet smoker, with the added bonus of smoky flavor! I made these on my Green Mountain Grill Daniel...
Smoked Gazpacho has been a longtime favorite of mine, smoking the veggies before making them into this classic chilled soup takes it to a whole new level of flavor. So what about Watermelon Gazpacho? Believe it or not, the flavors of watermelon, the crispness of the...
Mango season is officially here in South Florida and while I don't have a mango tree I have plenty of friends that do, and lucky for me they are happy to share their harvest. It's been a sweltering summer and the thought of cooking a huge meal is exhausting. We've...
If you happen to see Shishito peppers in the store or at the farmers market, snatch them up! They’re absolutely delicious! According to Wikipedia, about one out of every ten shishito peppers is hot, but I’ve never experienced that! If you’ve ever had Padron peppers,...
This salad is a great reminder that you can eat great and not miss those empty carbs from pasta ONE BIT!! I paired curried grilled chicken with zucchini noodles tossed in a lemongrass basil coconut milk marinade for a flavorful salad that would be great for lunch,...
