Rosemary Chicken with Fennel and Red Onion in White Wine Broth
It was a simple notation on our kitchen calendar, but all of a sudden, there it was, the first day of Fall. Not that Mother Nature agreed though. In fact, she disagreed so strongly that the sound of humming air…
Small Bites For Wood Fired Appetites: The Grilled Pu Pu Platter
I had to at least try. This little beauty was just waiting to be used, especially after painstakingly disassembling and seasoning it to its original cast iron glory. And today, with a gorgeous sky, mild temperature, and just a…
Grilled Swordfish Topped With Smoke Roasted Salsa
The morning view from the deck was a damp one, courtesy of the charcoal sketched skies that on this day, decided to grace us with a slow, peaceful, soaking rain. They are a comforting thing, these soft rains, with seemingly…
Crab And Shrimp Stuffed Portabellas: Oh Happy Day!
To the infrequent passerby, I might give off the appearance, on this particular day anyway, of an early morning backyard fitness enthusiast, attempting some new crossfit based agility routine. But I can assure you, those jumping jack gyrations and lower…
Raspberry Sriracha Glazed Chicken Thighs: Sweet Heat And Sticky Fingers
Kind of odd I suppose, to start a barbecue post off talking about jelly donuts, yet here we are, right? It’s just that I’ve been thinking about that delicious raspberry filling that is pumped into the fluffy donut through that…
It’s All Greek To Me: Portabella Caps With Shrimp And Artichoke Skewers
To the uninitiated, it may have seemed that we were on our way towards summer. It was an easy mistake to make, what with the lilac buds popping and the sound of children playing at the nearby park while the…
You Had Me At Bulgogi: Bulgogi Beef Skewers With Smoked Chili-Lime Sauce
There are times when pit jockeys, such as myself, just mull around grill side, sipping a glass of inspiration while thinking about grilling something a little different, you know? We continuously look for new and different edibles that will simultaneously wake…
Dutch Oven Shorties: Guinness Braised Short Ribs Over Polenta
Shades of beige blanketed the yard. That, instill, is notable though. Just seeing the beige meant that the temperatures finally warmed enough to melt the longstanding snow that has been seemingly hanging around since the very beginning of winter. It…
Shrimp Grill, All Because Of A Hankerin’ For Grilled Red Onions
The last of the hummingbirds had made their way through our little refuge, soaking in the sugar water and providing one last performance of the season. With their departure, it seems, the daylight also decided to wind down, retiring earlier…
Pecan Smoked, Fall Stuffed Pork Loin Roast
The skies were angry that day, my friend. And blustery. Very blustery. Winnie-The-Pooh type blustery. Sometimes the seasons slide in the back door, barely noticeable in their arrival. Sometimes, as on this day, they ride in on dramatic, cloud formed…
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