Have you been taking advantage of the strawberries in the market? They are bursting with flavor and ready to use in recipes like a light salad with goat cheese, or as a dessert, with a simple syrup and a few torn mint leaves. You can take a look here in my post at Parade and get ideas for … Continue reading
There is nothing more satisfying and rewarding than watching everything outside come back to life. The daffodils, tulips and flowering trees signal that the warmer weather is on the way. Our outdoor activities are in gear with track and baseball. Last weekend we got the grill set up for another season of cooking on the … Continue reading
It goes faster and faster every year. When school ends we have great plans of what we’re going to do “all summer long.” Then we fall into the routine of camp and these guys get a reality check of how quickly six weeks can slip away. But, they’re having fun and that’s what’s important. Summer … Continue reading
Here come the flags and fireworks! The 4th of July, with orchestras playing and splashes of explosive fireworks, is arriving this week. We like to do the traditional route of burgers and hot dogs on the grill. This year the menu will include a lemon cole slaw and a potato salad with shallots, vinegar and herbs. We’ll … Continue reading
Pizza on the grill. It’s a summer tradition for us. Slightly charred pizza dough and sweet tomato sauce with cheese melted on top. We do different kinds of pizza. For those with maybe more grown-up taste we do a pizza with a blend of parmesan and fontina with caramelized onions and tiny thyme leaves. That … Continue reading
Last night’s dinner took advantage of the herbs that are bursting in the garden. Farfalle is a favorite pasta shape for the guys. We picked some basil leaves, sprigs of thyme and a few chives for our pesto bow-tie pasta. The guys prefer a combination of green herbs to mix with the extra-virgin-olive-oil, cheese and pignolia nuts rather … Continue reading
This picture pretty much sums up summertime. Outside at the grill, kids in the pool, only to get out when dinner is ready. We use our grill for just about everything. People forget that a grill, with the oven closed, is just like an oven. Most gas grills will tell you what the internal temperature … Continue reading
Just in time for the summer finale of fireworks we share some burger tips. Labor Day weekend means spending time outside and enjoying some summer salads and grilled food. Follow these tips to make the juiciest burger your grill can turn out. First, start with the meat. A combination of fatty meat and lean gives you a good texture … Continue reading
There was an incident some weeks ago with some bacon grease and the coils in the oven. It was one of those school nights when I was trying to do homework and make a nice dinner at the same time. It seemed the very moment I realized the bacon slices were not in the right pan … Continue reading
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