Grilled Beets, Butternut and Bleu Cheese Salad

beet, butternut and bleu cheese salad

  Fall weather seems to bring out in me a desire for earthy, comfort flavors.  This recipe has grilled beets, grilled butternut squash and bleu cheese that definitely fits the bill.  I like to call it my “Triple B Salad.”  I love the contrast between the earthiness of the beets and the light, sweet flavor […]

Gochujang Glazed Pork Porterhouses

gochujang glazed pork porterhouse with sesame asparagus

Have you tried gochujang?  It is a Korean fermented chili paste that packs quite a punch.  Other ingredients include soybeans and glutinous rice, so it also brings a bunch of umami to the table.  As it’s thick, it is usually not used by itself but as an addition to sauces or marinades.  Don’t think it […]

Win Game Day Eats with a Slider Bar!

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot*. It’s finally the season for game day, and that means it’s time to get your game face ready!  No, not for the State vs Tech matchup, for the tailgate (or, even better, “home-gate.”)  As anyone who cooks out for the big game knows, it’s not enough to […]

Chipotle Citrus Chuck Eye Roll Tacos

Everyone loves tacos.  However, I tend to think I am in the “obsessed with tacos” club.   As in, lately, every food item I see I judge by the criteria “would that be good in a taco.”    No matter how good a marinade is, you have to start out with good meat.  So when […]

Asian and Whiskey Grilled Salmon

Ok folks, this is the last installment of my “salmon series,” which features 4 different salmon recipes cooked on four different grills.  This recipe for Asian and Whiskey Grilled Salmon is one of my all time favorites, I even serve a version of this at my restaurants, Memphis Barbecue Company!  For the other recipes in […]

Miso Glazed Salmon on a Cedar Plank

This is the second recipe in my “Salmon Series.”  I am writing this series for a couple of reasons.  First, I want you to get out there and grill!  Secondly, I want to give you some easy recipes to show you that grilling great food doesn’t have to be hard.  Of the recipes in the […]

The Salmon Series- Seared Sesame Salmon

Hey, it’s summer, and it’s grilling season!  I wanted to put out some easy recipes to help you get out there and grill.  I decided to do a series of 4 recipes for cooking America’s favorite fish – Salmon!  Not only are the recipes different, but they’re all cooked on a different grill as well […]

Smoked Pork Loin with Raspberry Balsamic Glaze

  When you’re looking for a special (but still easy) meal, this is a show stopper.  My Smoked Pork Loin with Raspberry Balsamic Glaze really makes a special dinner, and is quite easy to boot.  Of course, I used a Prairie Fresh pork loin, and it came out fantastic.  I especially enjoyed the raspberry balsamic glaze as […]

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 […]