My husband makes up the best ever homemade chili beans. Hands down – they are the best! We love to have these chili beans as a side to grilled chicken, barbecued brisket, and even with fried eggs for breakfast! Yes, it takes time to soak the pinto beans, but with a little bit of planning …
Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Cider Vinegar Sauce Recipe
Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Cider Vinegar Sauce has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SweeterTogether #CollectiveBias I love the weekends that my hubby gets the itch to barbecue! In our home Gavin is truly the king of barbecue and slow-cooked meats. Cooking outside is a bit of a …
Chili – Think Outside The Bowl
I have come to really love a good bowl of chili! Most people think of chili and football, but I appreciate the flavorful bowl of meat, beans, and spices all year round. Not to even mention the numerous ways of topping a bowl of chili. I recently had an opportunity to chat with a chili “expert” and …
Let’s Talk Turkey! The Turkey Helpline is Open.
It’s getting close – Thanksgiving is upon us and for many of us that means it is turkey time! I have cooked many turkeys over the years. Fortunately, I have never really had a turkey or Thanksgiving dinner disaster. I simply have lots of wonderful memories… My mom making the best stuffing ever, roasting early morning turkeys to take …
Tortilla Dogs: A House Boating Creation
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WhatAGrillWants #CollectiveBias A long time ago, on a lake in Northern California, a group of house boaters were hungry. Looking around them – a dozen adults and twice as many kids – sunbaked and tired from a day …
Franklin Barbecue: A Book Review
Father’s Day has come and gone. One of the gifts that I got my husband was this most awesomest of books, Franklin Barbecue – A Meat-Smoking Manifesto. Let me tell you, he just loves it! I wanted to tell the world about this book before Father’s Day, but you know – I needed to keep a …
Chili Cheese Corn Bread Recipe
Ohhh… This chili cheese corn bread is absolutely scrumptious! Cheesy, sweet, and a bit creamy. It is the perfect accompaniment for any grilled or barbecued meat. We love to have it as a side to ribs, brisket, chili, or even my most recent Mexican fiesta dinner. It is just perfect! This is a recipe that …