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Recipes for simple and easy meals. Everyone is leading a busy lifestyle and the Backyard Southern Gourmet shows you the short-cuts for preparing delicious southern dishes using gourmet condiments and sauces.
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Aug 01
This is one of my favorite quick dinners to make. It’s great for guests because it’s so tasty and easy, but it also has an exotic flavor that makes people think you slaved all day in the kitchen. The hardest part of this recipe is cooking the (read full article)
Recipes
Jul 31
Every cooking TV show today emphasizes "cooking from scratch". I don't know about you, but with a job and kids, I don't always have enough time to cook from scratch. If you are looking for a chicken wing recipe that takes a little more time, then t (read full article)
BBQ and Grilling, Chicken Entree, Recipes
Jul 25
One of the trends that we continue to see is the expansion beyond traditional BBQ Dry Rub and Hot Pepper seasonings. Whether it is infused sea salt, cracked pepper or today's featured product, "You Say Potato ", small gourmet producers continue to (read full article)
Appetizer, BBQ and Grilling, Recipes, vegetables
Jul 21
Today's post is from guest author, Mark Pisano. I moved to Jacksonville in 1994 from New Jersey. Being the Jersey Boy that I am, little did I know how popular BBQ was. Coming from NJ, BBQ was something you did on weekends, not EAT. I worked on (read full article)
BBQ and Grilling
Jul 17
ArmadilloPepper.com is proud to announce RUMBOGGIES IS IN THE HOUSE! We now carry all six Rumboggies sauces that were created in their original restaurant right here in Jacksonville, FL. The original Sweet Hickory Sauce was created by th (read full article)
BBQ and Grilling
Jun 27
We mentioned in a review (a couple of days ago) of Legends Sweet and Smokey Rib Rub that we had added a trio of seasonings from Tony Kreger's Legends BBQ company to the ArmadilloPepper.com store. Today, we are reviewing Legends RG's Steak Seasoni (read full article)
BBQ and Grilling
Jun 25
Down in St. Petersburg, the Master Chef and creator of the Legends BBQ Sauces, Tony Kreger has been at it again. He has developed a set of rubs and seasonings including Sweet and Smokey Rib Rub. You can find all three of the seasonings: Sweet and S (read full article)
BBQ and Grilling
Jun 23
With summer in full swing, everybody is all about barbecue. What is Barbecue or BBQ or Barbeque or Bar-B-Que? Depends on who you ask and in what part of the county you asked the question. But, one thing is for sure if you are from the south: Barbe (read full article)
BBQ and Grilling
Jun 15
Legend’s BBQ Sauce and Seasoning is based in St. Petersburg FL. At ArmadilloPepper.com, we’ve been carrying their sauces for about a year now. The master chef behind these sauces is Tony Kreger. After a tour of duty as an executive chef i (read full article)
BBQ and Grilling
Jun 12
Honey isn't just sweet, but there are many claims about its health and healing benefits. Some believe that honey does everything from healing wounds (due to its antimicrobial properties) to treating allergies. Those that use honey for building an (read full article)
Beef and Pork Entrees, honey, Recipes
Jun 12
Rated #1 by Newsweek, Food & Wine Magazine and Health Magazine, Bone Suckin’Sauce BBQ Sauces and Dry Rubs are now available at ArmadilloPepper.com. Perhaps one of the most celebrated BBQ brands, Bone Suckin’ Sauce is all natural, has not pre (read full article)
BBQ and Grilling, Recipes
Jun 10
There is this guy named Rufus Teague. They say he made some Kansas City style barbecue sauce. He put some of his BBQ Sauce in a jar and shared it with his posse. The guys kept on naggin' him until he made another batch. Next thing Rufus kne (read full article)
BBQ and Grilling
Jun 08
I'm one of those lucky people who still has a Grandmother around. I grew up spending a lot of time with her and learning from all her experiences. Grandma (and Mom) are in town visiting so, I felt it was my duty to make some ribs for them. (read full article)
Appetizer, bacon, BBQ and Grilling, Recipes
May 22
For all of the fruit BBQ Sauce lovers, there is some new and refreshing BBQ excitement coming from North Carolina. Dylan Moody and the boys over at Nephew’s BBQ Sauce have introduced a line of unique BBQ Sauces that pair the sweetness of fruit w (read full article)
BBQ and Grilling, fruit
Apr 28
It's almost barbecue season and in fact, April is National BBQ Month. At ArmadilloPepper.com, we've spent the first three months of 2010 adding BBQ Sauces to our store. Our BBQ Sauces have won over 125 awards. Scovie Award Winner (read full article)
Mar 04
There is an old legend that bears can dance. Don't believe it? Not long ago, Barry Conway was on a camping trip and making some barbecue. Lured by the scent of the homemade sauce, a family of black bears found Barry's sauce and started lapping it up (read full article)
BBQ and Grilling, Beef and Pork Entrees, Recipes
Feb 02
Climax Venison JerkyArmadilloPepper.com is excited to announce that wild game jerky has arrived in our store. In addition to our beef jerky, you can shop for Buffalo Jerky, Elk Jerky, Turkey Jerky and Venison Jerky all from Climax Jerky in Colorado. (read full article)
Appetizer, Beef and Pork Entrees, snacks, turkey
Dec 25
If you have ever had the opportunity to read our About Us page, you know that we spend a significant amount of time tasting and selecting products. In our unceasing quest to find the tastiest gourmet delights for our customers, the Armadillopepper. (read full article)
Hot Sauce
Dec 13
My mama has made this variation of apple cobbler for decades. She made it when we had unexpected guests drop by for supper, as an easy dessert for a pot luck or dinner on the grounds at church, as a treat for us kids, and, probably, as an (read full article)
Dessert, fruit