Few foods invoke such primal satisfaction as a well-prepared steak. For good beef, a simple seer or kiss from an open flame can elevate a simple piece of meat from “food” to a primal experience – if it’s the right piece of meat. In this complete guide, we’ll cover the types and grades of steak … Read more
Making an amazing piece of smoked pork or chicken starts by prepping the meat with the right dry rub recipe, to marinade and add a delicious coating that locks in smokey flavor and juicy goodness. This Traeger pork and poultry rub recipe is perfect for making pulled pork, pork chops, and pork roast. After smoking, … Read more
Smoking a beef brisket can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. The practice of smoking is hard work., but the flavorful payoff is well worth it. In this blog post, we will provide you with the perfect recipe and how long to smoke a 10 lb brisket. This recipe is tried … Read more
While at work today I was trying to think of something to make for dinner tonight (this week we’re trying to eat a bit healthier, so I planned for a Keto dish). And I was having a hard time. I knew we were having chicken, but what, exactly, was the question. So I checked my … Read more
I always have a hard time finding suitable side dishes when we have Mexican or Tex-Mex dinners. For some reason, it’s always an afterthought and usually very forgettable. But not this time!! Once the rice is cooked, this dish comes together incredibly quickly and is so full of bright flavor that it might outshine your main course. … Read more
I’ve been making this version of lasagna for quite a while and was surprised that I hadn’t blogged it yet. It’s super-rich, creamy, and cheesy; always a crowd-pleaser. This is a pretty basic recipe for lasagna but the addition of cream cheese gives it just a little bit of tang and such a nice flavor … Read more
This is much less a recipe than it is just an idea. So delicious and refreshing. I’m actually not one to order water with lemon while at a restaurant, but the combination of different citrus and fruit flavors definitely wins me over. I use lemon, lime, orange, and mint in this version. The great … Read more
I finally bought pizza dough (I am so inept at the dough making.) when I went grocery shopping today, so we had this delicious pizza for dinner. It was SO GOOD. Part of why it was so good was the dough. Oh my goodness. Lucious. We topped our pizza with mozzarella, mushrooms, onions and chicken. … Read more
Our first ever homemade pizza dough. Usually, I buy our pizza dough from the bakery of our local grocery store…but I wanted to try to make pizza dough at home. And I did it! I wish I would have taken a picture of the dough after it rose because it was HUGE! I broke it … Read more
Since we began making pizza at home versus buying it out, I have found that it’s a great way to use up vegetables and cheese that are in your refrigerator. Pizza is not limited to pepperoni and mozzarella! (Although this pizza does use mozzarella.) We had a bunch of bocconcini leftover from an appetizer that … Read more