Hickory Wings with Bourbon-Molasses GlazeLadies and gentlemen, I have the perfect grilled appetizer for your summer get-togethers. How about smoky, sweet, and spicy wings with the unmistakable taste of Kentucky bourbon? Be prepared to have a reputation amongst the neighbours![...] |
Classic Burgers with Barbecue SpicesWhen you make sure to buy good quality ground beef, it's true that you can make it into delicious burgers with nothing more than a little bit of salt and pepper, and maybe some Worcestershire sauce. However, if you feel like adding a little[...] |
Smoked Salmon SpreadLast summer, we got together regularly with two other couples for what I like to call "Barbecue Club." Every few weeks, we would take turns hosting gatherings to which everyone brought their own meat to grill (and beverages, of course) while the[...] |
Margherita Pasta SaladWhenever I am fortunate to be eating in a restaurant that has a wood-fired oven, I like to order a Margherita pizza. In my opinion, this simple and classic combination of tomato, fresh mozarella, and basil is the perfect way to enjoy a good quality[...] |
Grilled Pear and Blue Cheese Breakfast PaniniAs much as I love cheese, I'm still learning to like the blue stuff. I do enjoy chunky blue cheese dressing, for example, but straight up melted blue cheese on bread is too much for me; therefore, the key for me at this point is dilution.[...] |
Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato SaladAh, it?s finally beginning to feel like Spring. Even though it?s fairly likely that we?ll see snow again before (or even after) the season changes, it?s been sunny for the past week or so; therefore, desperate to welcome any shred of[...] |
Green Beans with Balsamic Vinegar, Toasted Walnuts, and Goat CheeseI absolutely love green beans and eat them as a side dish all the time. Normally, I boil them for just a few minutes before tossing them with some butter and salt and pepper. Simple and delicious! This weekend, though, I had an idea and was[...] |
Pecan-Crusted TilapiaThere's a stall at my local famers market that sells the most amazing toasted pecans I've ever eaten in my life. I don't know how they do it, but they taste like happiness and I just can't get enough. I recently tried[...] |
Butternut Squash Lasagna with a Garlic and Rosemary Bechamel SauceThis morning, when Jeff questioned me about what I wanted to make for dinner, nothing appealed to me. Did I want to cook the roast that we have in the freezer? No. Did I want chili? Nah. Chicken? Blah. Then, it dawned on me that I was feeling[...] |
Alton Brown's Onion Dip from ScratchIs anyone having friends over to watch Olympic events? We might have a gathering or two for the gold medal hockey games when the time comes, so I've had my favourite snacks on the brain. I made Alton Brown's Onion Dip from Scratch a few times[...] |