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Aug 15
I love rustic dishes, and I thought this was a perfect way to use the beautiful kale I just picked up. Kale is an awesome veggie, and full of great nutrients. A little italian sausage, a can of beans, and the dish grew from there. This is a quick mea (read full article)
beans, Sausage
Aug 09
I made a nice salad to serve along side my mojo chicken. This was a quick dressing I threw together, and it turned out awesome. I love the flavor or maple and dijon. I topped a mix green salad with apple, walnut, and almonds. Enjoy! Ingredients1 T m (read full article)
salad, sides, Vegetarian
Aug 08
I noticed that this marinade has been circulating the blogs for awhile now, and decided to give it a try. The recipe called to marinate the meat for hours hours, however I marinated the chicken for about 12 hours and it was delicious!! I can't wait (read full article)
Chicken, Grill
Jul 30
Maple dijon marinades are one of my favorites. We had these beautiful chops in the fridge and I thought it was a perfect moment to break out the mustard! To accompany the pork I opted for brussel sprout. Yum. Do not give in to your childhood fears of (read full article)
Grill, Pork, sides
Jul 18
First, please excuse my hand taking up half the picture! I was having a little trouble getting a good photo. This is one of my favorite cold dips, and one of the easiest too! This is a great recipe for a summer BBQ or just for a great snack. Enjoy! I (read full article)
Appetizers, sides
Jul 14
Time for a double post! I have a lot of different thing to post this week, and very little time! Why not kill two birds with one stone? Sounds good to me. I love the combo of strawberries and balsamic. To top off the chicken I decided that I needed t (read full article)
Chicken, Grill, sides
Jul 06
I picked up a jar of cherry rhubarb jam last time I was in door county for a weekend get away. I have been putting it on toast like mad, but I thought the jam with a little orange would make an interesting combo on my grill. I really like the combina (read full article)
Grill, Pork
Jul 01
I love grilled romaine, but never made it before. I saw this recipe and it looked perfect! I love blue cheese and bacon. I made this for my Dad because he had just ate a grilled romaine caesar salad and raved about it. This salad turned our great! It (read full article)
Grill, salad
Jun 25
I really love our new grill. You will probably notice that the past couple posts, and many posts to come, are dedicated to grilling. I recently purchased Weber's Real Grilling cookbook. It's really awesome. The book has tons of tips for people new to (read full article)
beef, Grill
Jun 23
This is such a great salad. It looks pretty, it's hard to mess up, and it tastes great too! If you order it in a restaurant t is usually drizzled with olive oil, but I have a delicious balsamic that I had to sneak in. Enjoy! Ingredients3 vine ripe t (read full article)
italian, salad, Vegetarian
Jun 19
Our new grill finally arrived! I was so excited I could barely contain myself. We have been grilling on this tiny little tailgating grill for the past year and a half. Heat control, warming rack, SPACE...ahhh...bliss. We had some friends over for din (read full article)
Chicken, Grill
Jun 17
This is a favorite pasta dish of mine. My mom use to make it when we had company when I was a kid, and it always brings back great memories. I used my meat sauce recipe for this dish, and it turned out delicious. Be prepared to eat leftovers because (read full article)
beef, italian, Pasta
Jun 09
This was a bit of a throw together meal the other night. I have had Kielbasa sitting in my freezer for awhile, and wasn't sure what to make! This dish came together great, and its really easy! I served it with a little rice, and a side of spinach. En (read full article)
Sausage
Jun 04
This sauce was wonderful. In addition to being great on veggies, I think this would taste fantastic on grilled chicken or fish. This one is a keeper! Enjoy!Ingredients (modified from Eric Ripert)1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil1 cup cherry tomatoes, qu (read full article)
sides, Vegetarian
May 28
Ahhh.... blue cheese. I love you. Wisconsin has been super hot this week! We wanted to grill this week, but it was a little too hot. I had a breakfast dish similar to this a few weeks ago, and decided that this was the perfect opportunity for "brinne (read full article)
Breakfast, eggs
May 26
When my family was in Italy a few years ago one of me and my sister's favorite things to eat was melon wrapped in prosciutto. I saw this recipe and knew it was perfect for her birthday party. The original recipe used turkey cutlets, but I subbed in a (read full article)
Chicken, Grill, sides
May 21
I saw a recipe awhile ago that used salad dressing, ranch packets, gravy packets, and a big chuck roast. I wasn't too excited about it until I saw it was in a crockpot and cooked for 9 hours. Hmmm... I decided to give it a try and was not disappointe (read full article)
beef, crockpot
May 20
I haven't blogged in forever!! We were on a much needed vacation the first part of May in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I have to say- I really did miss cooking! Anyways, I drank a lot of mango flavored cocktails in Mexico and was having a craving for man (read full article)
mango, sides, Vegetarian
Apr 24
I have been saving four fillets of tilapia in the freezer for a little while for foil packets on the grill. Finally, one free night we were already to grill after Ron's Honor Flight board meeting (check out this group- they are amazing!). The meetin (read full article)
fish
Apr 18
Sometimes chunks of chicken in a dish can be hit or miss for me. I really like shredded chicken. This recipe is modified from the original recipe, and is absolutely delicious. I shredded my chicken rather than cut it into chunks, and I used only two (read full article)
Chicken, mexican, Rice