With the work week behind us, it was time to turn our attention to the weekend. With the honey do’s done, we could enjoy our time off relaxing with our families or friends, and perhaps do a little cooking outdoors. Here are the top five …

Bacon and Tater tots, two of America’s favorite foods, together in one bite size nugget. This is probably the biggest break through since the invention of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. It is truly a “who put their tater tot in my bacon” or “who put their …

Memorial Day weekend is considered the official beginning of summer for a lot of people. Attractions such as amusement parks, marinas, and golf courses are geared up with summer help ready for the onslaught of patrons to arrive. Campground reservations have been made, tents have been unpacked, and …

There is something almost magical about cooking salmon on a cedar plank. The aroma of the smoldering cedar adds a subtle flavor that works in perfect harmony with the fish. The result is an unbelievably moist, tender mouthwatering filet.

Shashlik or shashlyk is a form of shish kebab popular throughout the former Soviet Union, parts of Eastern Europe, Pakistan, Mongolia, Iran, and Israel. These skewers are either all meat, all fat, or alternating pieces of meat, fat, and vegetables such as bell pepper, onion and tomato. Different that other kebab, the meat for shashlik …

If I had written the song that mentions brown paper packages tied up with strings, one of the verses would have included something about smoke and a campfire. The smell of burning wood is most certainly one of my favorite things.  And I would add that the fragrance of mesquite …

It is not very often that we have steak at our house, so when we do it is a real treat.  Anymore I find that I would rather have a good cut less often than to pay ten dollars a pound for some thin sliced, …

Afternoon backyard  gatherings are something I truly enjoy. Hanging out with my people, enjoying some laughter, a cold drink or two, and sharing good eats outside. I also love to have something cooking on the grill with guests around. The wafting smell of delicious things to come always …

This past weekend, I was treated by a visit from my brother Eric and his wife Tonya who brought their family to Denver over spring break.. Not having any kids of my own, I was a bit lost for ideas about how to make the visit …