The best way to ensure that your grilled or baked chicken breasts turn out tender and juicy is to let them soak in a marinade before cooking them. However not all marinades are created equal. The secret to marinade is in how a specific combination of ingredients can tenderize the meat and provide great flavor …
When it comes to using your backyard smoker to impress your family and friends, it doesn’t get any better than making Smoked Baby Back Ribs. Tender, fall off the bone, juicy ribs that are coated in a caramelized barbecue sauce that will instantly make your mouth water. Surprisingly, cooking ribs that turn out perfect each …
Whether you call it a Cajun Shrimp Boil, Lowcountry Boil, or Frogmore Stew, this classic southern dish is a summertime favorite for many. Not only is it delicious, it is easy to make and the entire meal is cooked in one pot. However, it is more than just a meal. Because of how it’s made, …
If you love the taste of Pasta Salad and you also enjoy eating a classic BLT sandwich, then you are going to absolutely fall head over heels for this BLT Pasta Salad recipe! It combines all the flavors of the two summertime staples into one delicious dish. It is the perfect side dish to make …
One of my favorite desserts to make in the middle of summer is this Banana Cream Ice Cream Pie! A cool and refreshing dessert that gives you all of the flavors of a traditional banana cream pie but made even better by combining two desserts into one! With this recipe you no longer have to …
When it comes to ordering my favorite, fast food lunch I would have to say that a Chicken Burrito Bowl is at the top of the list. A bowl filled with cooked white or brown rice that is topped with seasoned chicken, fajita vegetables, salsa and cheese. Add in a little guacamole, queso and/or sour …
This may seem strange to you, but whenever I reminisce about the years that our boys played little league baseball the thoughts of them running the bases, catching a fly ball and me ordering a Taco In A Bag comes to my mind. It was my favorite concession stand item that served as my dinner …
If you love the taste of fresh picked strawberries, you are going to love this Homemade Strawberry Jam recipe. However, what you are going to enjoy most about this recipe is that it is super easy to prepare, because there is no cooking of the berries required. That is because it can be stored in …
One of my favorite things about summer is making recipes from fresh picked sweet corn, including this Southern Skillet Corn Recipe. It is a fantastic side dish to share with family and friends at backyard barbecues and picnics. Not only does it make for a beautiful presentation with various colors scattered throughout. The flavors and …
If you love those classic Beignets that you find in New Orleans you are going to love this Air Fryer Biscuit Beignets recipe. It is a quick and easy way to satisfy the craving for the New Orleans inspired pillowy pastry in a fraction of the time and without a lot of work. In fact, …