Balsamic Grilled Veggies

Summertime is fresh vegetable time, and I try to use them as often as possible.  One of my favorite ways is to marinate some fresh asparagus, bell peppers, onions and portobellos in balsamic dressing  Of course, for something like this, most any veggies will do.  Summertime dinner should be about relaxing, enjoying the outdoors with […]

Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

A leader on my list of favorite dressings, this balsamic vinaigrette dressing is so easy to make and so much better than store bought dressings.  One of my most used tools in my kitchen is my immersion blender.  It makes quick work of emulsified vinaigrettes, soups and (in my case at least) competition meat injections.  Of […]

Grillin’ Shake Seasoning Blend

My Grillin’ Shake is my go to grill seasoning recipe, especially for steaks and chops. Large pieces of meat, especially well marbled beef or chops, need a robust seasoning when grilling.  This is a salt-first, robust seasoning blend.  I first made it years ago for use in cooking steaks, and I’ve found that it works […]