Smokehouse Chili

    Smokehouse Chili

    This chili recipe uses a smoker and spices to help develop a deep smoky flavor and great texture in every bite.

    Grilled Green Beans

    Grilled Green Beans with Goat Cheese

    These grilled green beans use sweet red peppers, crispy shallots, and a balsamic marinade to bring these delicious beans to life!
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    French Toast with Maple Whipped Cream

    This classic French Toast recipe is simple to make at home and uses a hint of cinnamon and a touch of orange zest to create slices of crispy golden brown French toast.

    Timing is everything

    Learning Life Lessons from Making Jambalaya

    When you’re learning to cook certain dishes are important because they teach you something fundamental. It might be a new technique, a unique ingredient, or something as simple timing.
    Spit Roasted Leg of Lamb

    Why You Should Spit Roast Your Next Leg of Lamb

    For one of the world’s great culinary treats spit roast your next leg of lamb. Spit roasted leg of lamb is tender and delicious and oh so fun to watch as it spins slowly over the grill.

    Umami Old Fashioned

    The Umami Old Fashioned Cocktail

    The Umami Old Fashioned uses rye whiskey and orange bitters to create a delicious and drinkable old fashioned cocktail.

    Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya

    Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya

    Spicy andouille, crisp bell peppers, and chicken so tender that it falls apart come together to create a delicious Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya.

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    Apple Cider Smoked Pork Shoulder

    This smoked pork shoulder recipe uses apple cider vinegar as a brine along with smoking to deepen the flavor to create an amazingly tender and juicy pork roast.

    Apples all ready to go

    The Fall of Apple Crisp

    When I think about homemade apple crisp, I can still see the pan on the counter, feel my fork breaking through the crunchy crisp, and taste the apples.

    Great Summer Gazpacho

    What I Love About Gazpacho

    A challenge for me can be making sure I’m eating enough healthy vegetables, which is why I love keeping a batch of fresh gazpacho on hand.

    Raspberry jam all done

    How I Learned to Can and Lived to Tell About It

    Canning can be scary, but once I got over my irrational fear of poisoning my future self I was able to finally learn how to can.
    Grilled Burger

    Simple Grilled Burgers

    This simple burger recipe is easy to put together and shows why burgers became an American classic.
    Orzo Salad

    Orzo Salad with Tomatoes and Basil

    This light pasta salad made with orzo, tomatoes, and basil is brimming with late summer flavors and makes a great side dish for grilled chicken and fish dishes.

    Great Summer Gazpacho

    Great Summer Gazpacho

    This Gazpacho recipe is one of my favorite soups to make during the summer. We usually have a big bowl of Gazpacho in the fridge all summer long because it is light and healthy and makes a great side dish for everything we eat when it’s warm out.
    Tender shrimp cocktail

    For Great Shrimp Cocktail Try Poaching

    Making shrimp cocktail at home is a lot easier and more affordable than you think. All it takes to make a tender and delicious shrimp cocktail that is full of bright flavors that highlight the shrimp is learning how to slowly poach the shrimp.
    Spit Roasted Leg of Lamb

    Spit Roasted Leg of Lamb

    Sweet, succulent leg of lamb is one of the world’s great culinary treats. This spit-roasted leg of lamb uses a spit to continually baste the lamb as it roasts.
    Fall Apple Crisp

    Apple Crisp

    This homemade apple crisp recipe is easy to make and one of our favorite fall desserts. It has a fantastic topping and a mix of apples that balances sweet and tart.
    Three Stick Cinnamon Gelato

    Three Stick Cinnamon Gelato

    With its deep creamy texture and rich cinnamon flavors, this gelato recipe is a treat for cinnamon lovers & a fantastic topping for pies, crisps, and cakes.