Incorporating wood smoke into your grilling can be a little challenging, and time consuming, but it is well worth the time and effort. Different types of wood can give off unique types of flavor. Smoking with your gas grill is not as hard as you think. A piece of aluminum foil, some wood chips, and … Read more
“Looking for a fun twist on the classic hot dog? Try this delicious Chili Corn Chip Hot Dog recipe that combines the savory flavors of chili and cheese with the crunch of corn chips. This recipe is sure to be a hit with both kids and adults, making it the perfect option for a backyard … Read more
This is another simple and good recipe. This recipe doesn’t require many ingredients so chances are you probably have most of them on hand. The finished pork chops are tender, juicy, and delicious. I used boneless pork chops in this recipe, but bone-in would be good as well. Cooking time will vary depending on the … Read more
With the 4th of July coming up at the end of the week I thought it would be a great time to post this Best Ever Grilled Turkey Burgers Recipe. This is a simple recipe that requires very few ingredients, almost no prep time, and cooks quickly, with the end result being delicious, juicy, burgers. … Read more
This Cracker Crusted Deep Fried Chicken Recipe uses saltine crackers as its main ingredient in the chicken coating. It makes the chicken nice and crispy and gives it a unique flavor. For brining the chicken the directions say 1 to 4 hours; but I was a little tight on time so I let it brine … Read more
This Shrimp Cold Salad Recipe makes a great side dish to go with your next cookout, or it is hearty enough to use as a standalone one dish meal. The recipe is quick, and simple to put together. Just be sure to allow enough time for it to chill a little bit before serving. … Read more
Here’s another simple and good recipe that doesn’t require many ingredients and is quick to prepare. The pork chops are seasoned, browned, and then finish cooking in the sauce. You can have this dish on the table in less than an hour. The next time you are tight for a time give this Pork Chops … Read more
It’s a beautiful day here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan so I decided to fire up the grill. I have quite a few brat recipes on my blog already, but this one was a little different so I decided to give it a try. it is a little more work than just throwing the … Read more
Even though summer is here we were all in the mood for chili; maybe because it hasn’t been all that warm. I had a very busy day coming up, and I also wanted to go fishing, so I decided to get out the slow cooker to save some time. This chili recipe is a little … Read more
This Chicken Cacciatore Recipe is a simple recipe to put together. It does require quite a bit of cooking time, but it is well worth it. I followed the recipe and kept it simple. If you wanted to you could add red and green sweet peppers, and maybe a sliced zucchini to fancy it up … Read more
Here’s another simple and really good recipe for country ribs; sticky, gooey, tender and delicious. As always the secret is in the sauce. These ribs are precooked in the oven and then finished off on the grill. I decided to serve these ribs with a cold salad which pared really well. This is a simple … Read more
If you’re looking for a good side dish to go with your next cookout give this Countryside Italian Cold Salad Recipe a try. This is a quick and simple recipe with most of the cooking time being for the pasta. You can make the salad ahead of time, or prepare it at the same time … Read more
This is another simple, quick and good recipe. In less than an hour, you can have this Simple Stovetop Italian Macaroni dinner on the table. This recipe does not call for a lot of ingredients so there is a good chance you may have everything you need on hand, and because this is a one … Read more
This is one of those recipes that when I looked at it I thought it would be ok. It turned out to be delicious. The chicken is moist and tender which is always a good thing, but the rice and vegetables are definitely the highlights of this dish. This recipe does take a little while … Read more
I was looking for a fish recipe that was a little different because I had some salmon on hand I wanted to use up. I decided on this Salmon with Balsamic Glaze Recipe, which I thought was a little different, because incorporates balsamic vinegar, and orange juice into the recipe. I thought the combination of … Read more
It seems like it’s always a challenge to come up with a good side dish to serve with grilled food. This simple stovetop macaroni and cheese recipe fits nicely. The macaroni and cheese are rich and creamy and is really good. I served this dish with grilled hotdogs. I used sharp cheddar for the cheese, … Read more
It has been a crazy day – which made it go by really quick. I needed a recipe that is simple and quick to put together. This Oven Roasted Teriyaki Chicken Recipe looked pretty good and didn’t require a lot of ingredients. The recipe called for using Splenda, or sugar, as one of the ingredients … Read more
If you looking for a really good dish for a graduation party or pot luck supper give this Creamy Penne Primavera with Ham a recipe a try. It has a really good combination of cheeses, is quick to prepare, and the dish is large enough to serve to a crowd. This recipe uses fresh broccoli … Read more
I have never prepared Blondies before so when I saw this recipe I had to give them a try. These bars are very rich consisting of butter, brown sugar, with white and regular semi-sweet chocolate chips. They are very good and have a rich buttery flavor. The next time you in the mood for sweet … Read more
My son was home for the weekend, and I had to work two 12 hour shifts, which did not leave me much time to cook. So he put together this Chili Pasta Bake Recipe which he later posted on his blog; blogchef.net. This recipe is simple and delicious and doesn’t take that long to prepare. … Read more