In New Orleans, Red Beans and Rice is a traditional dish. Historically, it was a "Monday" item, set in a large pot to simmer ...
A visit to a real Balsamic Vinegar Factory
Hey Peeps! This is the start of my “Food Artisans” series! Today, too many people are used to the same factory produced, industrial scale food. However, there are still some food artisans out there, people that dedicate themselves to the superb production of a singular product. Families that have produced wines for generations, or dairy…
Truffle Hunting in Tuscany Video!!!
Truffle Video Click on the link to watch the video!!!! I am very lucky in that my passion for BBQ has allowed me to be able to travel to many places and see the world. Although I have tons more places on my bucket list, Italy has long been my favorite destination, and I go…
Red Beans and Rice
In New Orleans, Red Beans and Rice is a traditional dish. Historically, it was a “Monday” item, set in a large pot to simmer along while the washing was being done (I guess people washed clothes weekly then, I wish I could get away with that!) I’ve had versions that were quite simply, just red…
Pork Tenderloin Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce
Print Recipe Pork Tenderloin Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce Yum Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Passive Time 2-12 hours Servings people Ingredients For the Souvlaki 2 pork tenderloins trimmed and cubed into 1″ cubes1 onion peeled and cut into wedgesjuice from 2 lemons1 TBS paprika1 tsp cumin2 TBS minced garlic1/4 cup red wine2…
Green Chili Sauce
Even though I’m a Mississippi Girl, I love the flavors of the Southwest. I absolutely adore the robust flavors of roasted chiles, and the spice palate that Southwest flavors use. A lot of my recipes are influenced by the Southwest, and none more so than my Green Chili Sauce recipe that I’m going to…
Grilled Pickled Red Onions
These beautiful Grilled Pickled Red Onions are the perfect accompaniment to any burger or sandwich. I just love the color and texture they bring to the party! Grilled Pickled Red Onions are easy to make, but I love to take the flavor up a notch (as well as keeping the vinegar smell out of the…
Memphis Style BBQ Sauce
I’ve had tons of requests to post some BBQ Sauce recipes on my site. I’ve always been a believer in making your own sauces and seasoning blends as it allows you to customize your flavors. While I have included several sauce recipes in my cookbooks (hint, hint,) I’ve never had one on my website. Well,…
Smoked Pork Meatballs
These delicious Smoked Pork Meatballs make a great appetizer or snack! I recently cooked these up on my Pit Boss K22 Ceramic Grill. I like them just a bit spicy, so I used a bit of hot sauce in the recipe and a spicy BBQ sauce to glaze them. However, feel free to adjust them…