Southern BBQ Favorites

I come from a family of southern cooks, who used their food as a vehicle for showing their love and affection — I’m no different! A backyard BBQ is the perfect place to flex my culinary skills, and to show my family how much I love them, by cooking some of their favorite BBQ foods: potato salad, creamy coleslaw w/raisins, grilled salmon, corn-on-the-cob, and peach … Continue reading Southern BBQ Favorites

The Chemistry Behind BBQ

Since we’re well into BBQ season, I thought it would be good to shed some light on grilling. It’s funny how we, as humans, tend to do things without thinking about the underlying reasons as to why stuff actually works. This got me to thinking about BBQing. Yeah, sure I go through the motions of preparing my foods for the grill, getting the grill ready, … Continue reading The Chemistry Behind BBQ

Sunday Dinner Series: Grilled Peach BBQ Chicken

What’s not to like about a sweet, juicy peach. But, combine peaches with succulent, grilled chicken and a tangy bbq sauce — now, you’ve got a winning meal for Sunday dinner! Summer fruits like peaches, mangoes, and pineapples go well with grilled chicken or seafood. For this recipe, I chose to use chicken drumsticks. The only disappointment in preparing this meal was the peaches — … Continue reading Sunday Dinner Series: Grilled Peach BBQ Chicken

Sunday Dinner Series: Easy Summertime Meal

While I enjoy cooking Sunday dinner, I don’t enjoy spending much time in the kitchen when it’s 90 degrees outside. And, I’m definitely not in the mood for eating a heavy meal that will make me feel sluggish. So, on those hot and muggy days, I lighten up my Sunday meal with grilled salmon, a garden pasta salad, carrot and raisin salad, and steamed broccoli. … Continue reading Sunday Dinner Series: Easy Summertime Meal

Outdoor Eating Safety Tips

What better way to enjoy the hot weather than relaxing in your backyard or on your deck, and enjoying summer foods like potato salad, coleslaw, or macaroni salad? But, food poisoning can quickly turn that enjoyment into a trip to the emergency room or extended periods in the bathroom, for you, your family and friends. To prevent food poisoning, caused by salmonella bacteria, the most … Continue reading Outdoor Eating Safety Tips