Anytime you host an event in your home, the issue of food is going to arise. Depending on the type of event and the time of day, serving hors d’oeuvres may be appropriate, and for many, this means a professionally curated cheese board. But those who want to put their own spin on this pre-meal […]
If grilling is the supreme leader of summertime cuisine, then the chicken is her right-hand man. A perfect choice for gatherings of all sizes or a simple weekday meal, there are very few “wrong” ways to prepare poultry. But that doesn’t exclude you from learning about how to better prepare your meal. Here are some […]
The barbecue landscape in America shares a lot in common with the population; there is an incredible amount of diversity, each style has a unique origin, and there is always going to be a debate about which kind is the best. Even within the individual regions, there are many disagreements about the proper way to […]
There’s no denying that some of the best days of the summer are those spent with meat on the grill surrounded by family and friends. But nothing will ruin one of these days quicker than a bad spread. Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take to help keep diners happy and satisfied. Here […]
One of the quintessential activities of summer is grilling in the backyard, and nothing says cookout like a good steak. But there’s only so much that you can do on the grill before leaving part of the flavoring responsibility to the individual diner. As with all types of beef, what you do with the meat […]
The age-old question of what’s for dinner is often a difficult one for people to answer. There are enough options available that it is easy to become overwhelmed. But learning about the ingredients you are using and how to cook with them makes meal prep much easier to manage. This is especially important when different […]
If one thing is certain about American cuisine, it’s that we love our meat. According to the North American Meat Institute, in 2017 alone, the United States produced 52 billion pounds of meat with another 48 billion pounds of poultry. With this much generated annually, it doesn’t take a culinary luminary to recognize the importance […]
One of the few truths of American cuisine is that, for any event, there is an appropriate dish. For many of those events, this includes breaking out the trusty grill for a special BBQ. But for some, the thought of ruining the festivities with bad barbeque is too much to stomach. For those looking to […]
One of the great joys in life is sinking your teeth into that first delectable bite of food hot off the barbeque that marks the beginning of the outdoor cooking season. But your enjoyment can be cut short when your grill stops working. This is what makes regularly servicing your equipment so important. Here are […]
