Chicken Breast with Cipollini Onion Cream Sauce
In my house, chicken breasts for dinner have ranked just above ordering pizza and way below anything else I can think of cooking. It’s not that I don’t like them, well, they’re generally just boring. So I have made a point to work on my chicken breast repertoire. They definitely have their pro’s- don’t require […]
Roasted Chicken with Balsamic Fig Glaze
Roasted chicken is one of my favorite comfort foods, but can get mundane if you don’t change it up occasionally. This version uses a rosemary butter under the skin to add flavor and moisture, and a balsamic fig glaze at the end to give it a perfect flavor. I use my Grillin Shake as my […]
Balsamic Fig Glaze
This super-easy, two ingredient glaze is wonderful with roast chicken, pork loin or a firm fish such as swordfish. I first made this recipe for my Roasted Chicken recipe, but use it on many different dishes. This very flavorful glaze will keep refrigerated for up to a week. About Balsamic Vinegar Do yourself a favor […]
Smoked Beef Short Ribs
Beef Short ribs are one of my favorite items- unctuous, tender and extremely beefy when cooked right. They are an absolute crowd pleaser. I often think of short ribs as the most expensive piece of beef you can buy. Gone are the days when short ribs were like chicken wings- a “throw away cut” from […]
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 […]
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Thai Chili Glaze
Gulf shrimp, bacon and a grill- what could be better? Glaze said shrimp with a sprightly Thai chili sauce, that’s what! If you are going to cook shrimp, be picky. There are a lot of shrimp on the market that I won’t buy- mainly raised in Vietnam. Regardless of what the FDA says, I don’t […]
Poblano Creamed Corn
This is, without a doubt, one of my very favorite side items. In the South, we’re raised to cook corn more ways than Bubba knows how to cook shrimp. Corn has been and will remain a staple at most summer meals. Unlike most creamed corn, this version keeps a crispness to it. The poblanos add […]
Shishitos and Shiitakes
In my travels out west, I see shishito peppers on menus. They are a small green, crisp pepper with a very mild heat level. I mainly cook them very simply- blistered over high heat with a little salt and pepper. They are a good counterpoint flavor and texture to a steak or a thick chop. While […]
