With warmer temps comes the return to grilling, one of America’s most beloved pastimes. Continue reading Grillmaster answers age-old question: What’s better, charcoal or pellet?
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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
There’s one thing that’s certain about life — it’s uncertain! No matter how much you plan and prepare, life will find a way to give you an unexpected outcome. Losing a job, not getting a job, failing an important test, or losing love can make you feel defeated. Don’t despair! Instead of sulking, get a bunch of vegetables, fruits, meats, or seafood and make kebabs! … Continue reading When Life Gives You @&##t, Make Kebabs!
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
Just like my late mother did, I prepare my best meals on Sundays. There’s something sacred about the planning, preparing, and cooking of a Sunday dinner. Maybe, it’s the tradition of families gathering together to enjoy a meal that makes it so special. Although, I wonder what my late mother would say about my cooking Sunday dinner on the grill. As a modern woman, trying … Continue reading Sunday Dinner Series: Grilled Tilapia & Summer Squash
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