grilling

Grilling makes summer meals a snap

Outdoor Living by RealHomeMattersJuly 9, 2018July 8, 2018

Easy ways to lighten up your cookout

Outdoor Living by RealHomeMattersJuly 20, 2017July 16, 2017

Seasoning tips to help you savor a great grilling season

Outdoor Living by RealHomeMattersMay 24, 2017May 30, 2017

5 ways to take your summer grilling to a whole new level!

Outdoor Living by RealHomeMattersMay 11, 2017May 26, 2017

healthy eating by RealHomeMattersJuly 17, 2016

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: […]

Grilling Ideas by RealHomeMattersJuly 12, 2015

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 […]

Recipe Ideas by RealHomeMattersJuly 5, 2015

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 […]

Healthy Food by RealHomeMattersJune 14, 2015

Sunday Dinner Series: Grilled Tilapia & Summer Squash

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 […]

healthy eating by RealHomeMattersJuly 1, 2012

Get the Skinny on Burgers!

Is the burger the “star”attraction at your cookout? Do you put a lot of effort into buying the best beef, the soft white buns and all the fixins. You and your guests may think that a barbecue wouldn’t be the same without a great American burger. You may not know, but your average burger can […]

healthy eating by RealHomeMattersMay 28, 2012

Plan a Healthy Barbecue

Now that the summer grilling season has officially started, you can start planning a healthy menu for your next barbecue. This would be the perfect time to introduce family and friends to a variety of healthy food choices. Plan your menu around a food theme: Southwestern grilled chicken or steak fajitas would be a perfect […]