If you’re one of the 70% of all households in the U.S. to own a grill or smoker, you’re probably looking forward to summer cookouts and barbecues! Continue reading Want to host a barbecue on a budget? 5 tips to save money when grilling
After months of social distancing, many people are eagerly gathering with friends and family again. Continue reading Easy ways to incorporate more fruits and veggies at your next cookout or tailgate
Summer may look different this year, but you can get family or a small group of friends outside for a BBQ, even while social distancing. Continue reading Tips for easy backyard barbecues
It’s time to invite friends over for a backyard BBQ or to tailgate before the big game. Continue reading 5 ingredients for a fantastic fall cookout
If you love spending time in your yard, the end of summer can mark a period of sadness thinking about the colder temperatures and shorter days you must endure before getting back outside. Continue reading 5 yard updates you can complete in a fall weekend
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
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
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
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
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
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