Advertisements Baked beans are a staple of many backyard BBQ events. It makes for a tasty side dish for just about every type of smoked, grilled, or barbecued meat. Some people make them traditional – in the oven. Some make them in a slow cooker, and some make them on the grill. I have beenContinue reading “Smoked BBQ Beans”
Category Archives: Sauces
My Best Salsa Recipes
Advertisements With #CincodeMayo right around the corner – a collection of salsa recipes seemed necessary. I love to make salsas as they are really simple to put together, and they are a great way to add another layer of flavor and even heat to meal without making the whole meal hot. The obvious ways toContinue reading “My Best Salsa Recipes”
Gooseberry Salsa
Advertisements I have recently had the pleasure of trying gooseberries for the first time. I can’t believe it’s taken me this long in life to taste such a flavor packed berry. They come wrapped in a husk similar to a tomatillo (they are related). I immediately knew that these would be delicious in a salsaContinue reading “Gooseberry Salsa”
Chicken Teriyaki Pizza
Advertisements Pizza night is such a fun night and a great opportunity to test out new flavor combos on your family. If you are wanting to get a little bit more international with your meals, pizzas are a great way to bring in something unknown and make it approachable. A pizza is basically a carbContinue reading “Chicken Teriyaki Pizza”
My Best Smoker Recipes
Advertisements I am a year-round smoker, rain, snow, wind, or sunshine. I will find a way to be able to smoke some meats or veggies or pastas for our meal. If I have to set up a windbreak, use a wrap to insulate, or put up a shade, I will find a way to keepContinue reading “My Best Smoker Recipes”
Stuffed Crust Pizza
Advertisements Pizza Night is one of my family’s favorite dinner events. We have one most weeks, and not just on Friday. Once I learned how easy it could be to make pizza dough from scratch, I never turned back. Homemade pizza is one of my “always on hand” dishes because all you really need isContinue reading “Stuffed Crust Pizza”
Garlic Hummus
Advertisements When it comes to dips and spreads, I like to make them myself whenever I can. That way I know exactly what’s in it. Hummus is a popular Middle Eastern dip or spread that is served very often with any meal that includes pita breads. There are a few different versions, based on theContinue reading “Garlic Hummus”
Smoked Mac & Cheese
Advertisements There are so many many ways to make a fantastic mac & cheese. You can use different types of cheese, different types of pasta and different methods of cooking. To make this Smoked Mac & Cheese, we will use the classic style of mac and cheese and then put it in the smoker toContinue reading “Smoked Mac & Cheese”
My Best Crispy Fried Recipes
Advertisements When it comes to crispy and fried recipes, I have got quite a few. I do love to make things that have a great crunch. A lot of the crunch comes from the dredging method. You can got for the three stage flour, egg wash, breading method. Or you can go for a wetContinue reading “My Best Crispy Fried Recipes”
Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
Advertisements This is a casserole for when you would really like to have a burger and fries but don’t have the time to stand there and make burger and fries. What I mean is, this casserole has a very low amount of “active” cooking going on, while making fresh burgers at home requires a highContinue reading “Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole”