Spring Equinox fell on March 20th this year, and I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited for winter to end (and I lived in Massachusetts for five years)! I gated up my deck, opened the slider and all the windows in the house, kicked off the winter gear, and bounded about in the backyard…
Tag: grilling
Honey Mustard Smoked Chicken with Skillet Green Beans
Tuesday was gorgeously warm and my defrosted deck beckoned me to bask in the afternoon sunshine, which me and the furbabies did! I fired up the offset and smoked chicken thighs and pork chops for the week, and it felt absolutely delightful listening to the chirping birds, barking dogs, and bustling spring projects getting underway…
Pork Chop Lettuce Wraps
If you are looking for a bit of inspiration for light summer dishes, that don’t compromise on filling flavor, then this recipe is a must. It’s a savory, crisp, low carb, no-fuss dinner that won’t weigh you down. Actually, this recipe is incredibly similar to the Smoked Pork Vermicelli Bowls I posted back in April,…
Smoked Pork Vermicelli Bowls
Since we’re all on stay-at-home orders right now, I thought I’d delve into this recipe’s back story a little more so than I usually do. It helps distract me from spiraling into yet another black hole of Covid-19 news updates anyways, and if it helps distract you a bit too, fabulous! Otherwise, skip on over…
Smoked Baby Back Ribs, Charred Potato Salad and Fennel Dusted Brussels Sprouts
Saturday afternoon, the temperature hit 57 degrees and I fired up the grill for the second time this year. Only 49 days till spring and until then, I keep curing my winter blues with white hot coals and Plum wood chunks. Determined to snub winter, I slipped into my comfiest flip-flops, unapologetically ignoring the chilly…
Roasted Barley Mushroom Pilaf
I absolutely love mushrooms, and I especially love to toss Portobellos on the grill slathered in a bit of Stubbs Spicy BBQ Sauce. The obvious thing to do with leftover bbq mushrooms is to wedge ’em between two buns and call it a night but since I was not in the mood for another typical…
Grilled Veggie Pizza
Saturday night when I smoked turkey legs, I also threw an array of veggies on the grill to use in recipes throughout the upcoming week. For this pizza, I used leftover grilled zucchini and red bell pepper. The smokey char of the veggies, the soft, sweet fresh mozzarella and the herbaceous crunch of the pine…
Smoked Turkey Legs
Saturday the temperature rose above 50 degrees and I came down with a vicious case of spring fever! The sun and the warmth beckoned me to go outside to bask in it, while the birds were chirping out at me, “Resistance is futile!” So after a quick supply run, I made a beeline over…
Grilled Smoked Paprika Chicken, Balsamic Fig Zucchini, Corn-on-the-Cob
Our area has experienced a tremendous amount of humidity and thunderstorms this summer and this past week offered little relief. I’ve been trying to fire up my grill for the past several days, but due to the weather I had to keep postponing. Yesterday evening, as I finally set up my grill, I could hear…
Pecan Smoked Chicken Thighs
I know most people are crazy about chicken and turkey breast, but for me dark meat is where it’s at. It has all the flavor and is the most tender cut of poultry. So I go against the grain, as I am prone to do, and always opt for bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for almost…
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