barbecue

Grapefruit, Ginger and Honey Flank Steak

April 28, 2011

I love flank steak. There I’ve said it. Again. Maybe for some it wouldn’t seem a match for that magnificent rib eye I recently had but I just love how the ‘need’ to marinate it also means that the flavor can be so manipulated (in a good way) by the cook depending on your tastes. [...]

Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad with Chipotle Buttermilk Dressing

August 12, 2010

I do get a kick out of a site called Food Network Humor and though I laugh at some of the outrageous pieces on many of the hosts and other snafus, I sometimes wonder about their level of scorn for Bobby Flay. Now, I don’t know Mr. Flay and have no personal knowledge of his [...]

Barbecued Baby Back Ribs Throwdown

July 24, 2010

I’ve been using a grill for a long time; first helping my Dad as a kid (back in the days of cavemen and dinosaur meat) and for many years perfecting a lot of dishes outdoors. I’ve even cooked a turkey at Thanksgiving on my grill! But I had been slow to come to ribs; guessing [...]

Cilantro Serrano Mexican Rice

July 12, 2010

I first made this dish to take to a friends Mexican themed barbeque. It is unbelievably good…and the perfect party dish because it’s served at room temperature. I don’t quite remember a dish that I’ve had as many requests for; it’s that good! I had a barbecue last night and I did my own ribs [...]

The Perfect Wines for Grilling Season

July 10, 2009

By Alpana Singh To compensate for the warmer weather, don’t be afraid to cool your wines down a bit — even your red wines, says Singh. (Chicago Tribune/Bob Fila) // } // These are customized methods b/c the scriptaculous ones where throwing error. These should be re-evaluated at a later date. Effect.FadeItems = function(element) { [...]