Rosemary Grilled Shrimp

    Rosemary Grilled Shrimp

    Grilled shrimp that have been marinated in rosemary and garlic have bright, summer flavors that will make you feel like you’re strolling through the Italian countryside.
    Great gifts should bring the fire

    The Umami Guide to Giving by How Much You Like Someone

    There’s someone in your life, they like to cook, you feel like you should buy them a holiday gift, but you don’t know what to get them.  It’s really simple, how much do you like them?

    Tuscan White Bean Soup

    Tuscan White Bean Soup with Italian Sausage and Spinach

    This hearty Tuscan white bean soup is full of rich Italian flavors and is a great companion on a cold winter night.

    Cookbooks

    Why Minnesotans Should be Ticked Off that the New York Times is Trying to Pin Grape Salad on Us

    There are a lot of good reasons why so many Minnesotans are ticked off that the New York Times is trying to pin one of the worst salad recipes ever made on Minnesota.

    Cookies With Milk

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies as Good as They Sound

    There are days when nothing in the world sounds better than warm peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies and a cold glass of milk.

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

    This peanut butter and chocolate cookie recipe uses cinnamon to create rich, buttery cookies that highlight the flavors from the peanut butter and chocolate.

    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.

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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.

    Grilled Burger

    Simple Grilled Burgers

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

    Tender Shrimp Cocktail

    For tender shrimp cocktail that tastes great try slow poaching the shrimp with some lemons and limes.

    Steak getting started on the Grill

    Steak Grilled Over An Open Fire

    There is nothing like steak grilled over an open fire. This simple rub in this steak recipe highlights the flavors from a real wood fire.