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Grilled Peach Paloma

Grilled Peach Paloma

Ahh, summer time. It’s a mixed bag of emotions. The days are long and hot but there’s plenty of sunlight and the best fruit of them all is in season. Peaches! There really isn’t anything like a fresh ripe peach on a hot afternoon in 

Grilled Sugar Snap Peas with Chili Crunch Aioli

Grilled Sugar Snap Peas with Chili Crunch Aioli

These grilled sugar snap peas might be your new favorite summer appetizer. Or side dish! First reason being that they taste great. Sugar snap peas are delicious raw but applying some heat adds another layer of flavor from the caramelization and intensifies their sweetness. The 

Lemon Pistachio Pesto

Lemon Pistachio Pesto

Traditional pesto has been around for a long time. The first written recipe in modern times is attributed to Giovanni Battista Ratto back in 1863. But rumor has it that Italians were mashing herbs, garlic, cheese and nuts together since the time of the Roman 

Easy Flattop Chicken Cheese Steak

Easy Flattop Chicken Cheese Steak

This chicken cheese steak (or chicken Philly) is a much easier and less expensive version of the traditional Philly cheese steak. It only takes a handful of common ingredients and about 20 minutes to cook. Putting it all together, it means that you can make 

Grilled Lemon Bourbon Smash

Grilled Lemon Bourbon Smash

Summer time equals grills and pools and cold cocktails. And this grilled lemon bourbon smash hits all those marks. It’s the perfect summertime drink as its light and refreshing for cooling you off sitting around the pool. And even better yet, it only takes a 

Buffalo Chicken Patty Melt

Buffalo Chicken Patty Melt

Who doesn’t love Buffalo wings. I mean, my mouth is watering just typing out that sentence. Crispy, spicy, saucy and with the blue cheese (or ranch) to provide a great counterbalance. Now take all those ingredients and put them in a sandwich. That’s what this 

Spicy Thai Basil Chicken on the Griddle

Spicy Thai Basil Chicken on the Griddle

I knew I had a hit on my hands when my four year old asked for a second helping. Although, his wasn’t spicy but more on that later. But for everyone else, this spicy Thai basil chicken was also a winner. Not only does it 

Korean BBQ Burnt Ends

Korean BBQ Burnt Ends

Burnt ends are always a favorite in my house household. And if you’ve been around here long enough you know I love to incorporate Asian flavors into my cooking (like these wings). So being that person I combined them to make these Korean BBQ Burnt 

Korean BBQ Dry Rub

Korean BBQ Dry Rub

Korean BBQ is one of my favorite ways to shake up the family menu when we’re not in the mood for traditional barbeque. A little bit of sweet, a little heat, some citrus and a bunch of umami come together for a unique bite. If 

Lemon Pepper Wing Sauce

Lemon Pepper Wing Sauce

Normally, lemon pepper wings are cooked and then hit with a little dry rub to finish. This is fine but I find them to be a little lacking. That’s why I came up with this lemon pepper wing sauce. And we’re not just using lemons