Wagyu Porterhouse with Pink Peppercorn Sauce

porterhouse steak

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, you may be thinking about making a special dinner.  I have the solution, not only for Valentine’s but any time a very special meal is called for- porterhouse steak.  And not just any porterhouse, but an amazing American wagyu porterhouse from my friends at Mishimareserve!  (Don’t forget, if you order […]

Wagyu Ribeye Caps

chimichurri on steak

note:  I am a paid ambassador for Mishima Reserve, but all opinions and recipes are my own. Spinalis Dorsi, or Ribeye cap steak is one of the juiciest, most tender and most flavorful cuts on a beef.  But let’s go serious next level steak-eating experience with wagyu ribeye caps from my friends at Mishima Reserve. […]

Smoked Cornish Game Hens with Peach Glaze

glazed game hen

Cornish game hens take on a whole new flavor when prepared in the smoker.  These flavorful little birds make for a great appearance on the table for a special dinner but are not too expensive to buy nor hard to prepare.  This recipe for Smoked Cornish Game Hens with Peach Glaze will fool your guests […]

Smoked Turkey Legs with Garlic Sriracha glaze video

Melissa with Turkey Leg

It’s that caveman drumstick time of year!  Does your family fight over turkey legs?  Easy solution, just cook extra!  And, while you could season them like your turkey, I wanted to change some up.  So here’s my recipe for Smoked Turkey Legs with Garlic Sriracha glaze!  These came out awfully tasty. Are these just for […]

Smoked and Lacquered Turkey

smoked turkey

  It’s turkey time, and I couldn’t be happier!  This is one of my favorite times of the year because I love any excuse to eat turkey!  This recipe for a Smoked and Lacquered Turkey is easy and delicious.  It’s also a show-stopper, beautiful turkey with amazing flavor from the glaze. I’m generally not much […]

Grilled Sambal Chicken and Shrimp

One of my favorite things to do in the kitchen is to mix and match flavors from different cultures.  The idea for this recipe came from wanting to make a Thai inspired taco. It ended up morphing into a quick, weeknight dinner recipe that can be served in multiple ways.  The recipe for Grilled Sambal […]

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 […]

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 […]