Get Your Grill On

I really enjoy grilled pork loin - it’s quick, cheap, tasty, and very versatile. It’s the first thing I reach for when we’ve got guests to feed on short notice. The only issue I have with it is, that because pigs have been bred to be so lean these days, this cut can dry out […]

While it’s true that northern winters have not entirely stopped us from grilling pretty much year-round, there does come a point in the Spring where all of a sudden the air is warm and the sun is high. A day where standing around tending a grill stops being a chore and starts being a joy.
For […]

Editor’s Note: Pork should always be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F to avoid any risk of food-borne illness.

The Other, Other White Meat. Berkshire Pork is a special treat. Berkshire is a breed of hog. Today’s roast comes from the Eden Farms located in Iowa. They are a cooperative of 25 small […]

A few weeks ago l cooked up what I’m now calling SPAM “Burnt Ends.” I had been looking for an interesting take on SPAM that I could serve at a luau my wife and I are planning for later in the summer (SPAM is huge in Hawaii, so it would make a novel appetizer). […]

With Memorial Day weekend looming on the calendar, if you haven’t kicked off your grilling season already, you’re getting awfully close to the official start. These Cuban-Style Hamburgers are a snap to whip up, making them perfect for either a weeknight when you’re short on time, or a weekend when the gang appears, hungry, […]

Now that my wife and I are “empty nesters” we are enjoy trying different types of foods and flavor profiles that we couldn’t try with kids at home. We are also trying to eat healthier. Ellie Krieger’s book “The Food You Crave” has given us several great meals that don’t necessarily taste […]

• 2 oz sliced Genoa Salami
• 1 oz sliced Hard Salami
• 1 oz thinly sliced Spiced Ham
• 3 thin slices Prosciutto
• 2 thin slices Asiago
• 2 thin slices Smoked Cheddar
• Chipotle aioli
• 1 oz Sautéed Red Onions
• 1 sandwich ciabatta roll – sliced
• 1 bottle of EVOO
Spread chipotle aioli evenly on the top and bottom piece of sliced ciabatta bread.
Arrange cheese, and meats on one […]

As much as I love pork ribs, sometimes it’s nice to switch things up. These beef ribs came from the back of a prime rib roast. They look a lot like huge spareribs, hence the nickname “dino ribs.”
I coated the rack with a little balsamic vinegar, dusted it with a Texas-style beef rib rub, and […]

Who doesn’t love bacon? Smokey, salty, crispy - it’s one of the best things to ever happen to a pig. But lately I’ve not been very impressed with the quality of the commercial brands, or the price of the specialty bacon, so I decided to try my hand at making it myself. I wanted something […]

One of the things I have always loved eating was homemade meat loaf! I have always looked forward to a nice thick slice of meatloaf on bread with BBQ sauce and all the fixings! To make meatloaf go to the next level in taste texture and overall my family and I smoke our meatloaf with […]