Everything is Better with Bacon

Drew and I just returned from a much needed 2 week vacation in Jackson Hole, WY.  There we skied, ate, napped and drank.  It was glorious....

Honestly, unless you are a vegetarian there is NO way that you can tell me that this thing does not look down-right delicious. With Spicy m...

Labor day is right around the corner so what better way to celebrate than with this recipe for beer steamed crabs from Saveur Magazine ? Lo...

This week, I invited a group of friends up from the city to do a day of wine tasting, swimming and BBQ at our place in Napa. I figured that...

Grilling isn't always about meat. In fact, it's really hard to beat any grilled vegetable that's been brushed with olive oil, p...

It's almost impossible to make it through Memorial Day Weekend without grilling burgers. Whether it's turkey, veggie, lamb or beef,...

Summer is around the CORNer so that means it's time to start shucking! This popular street food snack found in Mexico can be made in yo...

Nothing says summer like lemonade so why am I writing about it in March? Hate to inform any of my East Coast or Midwest readers but Californ...

To be honest, I screwed this recipe up. I haven't grilled a lot of turkey burgers in my day and since they are lean they do not extract ...

OK Brand new post, brand new person on this fabulous website that I have been reeling in the benefits but not giving back...not good. I'...

What do you get when you mix garlic paste, lemon zest, rosemary, olive oil and lemon juice? A tasty marinade. Last night I made a quick din...

Hosting a BBQ for the 4th or anytime this summer? Want to actually have fun at your own party? I looked to find an easy recipe that will ...

My mom doesn't like "trendy food" but when I got the new issue of Food and Wine Magazine in the mail this week I couldn't...

While reading June's issue of Food & Wine magazine, I came across an article by Tina Ujlaki that suggests hosting a DIY Kebab part...

It was never my intention to post the same recipe on the blog twice but I can't seem to get this one out of my head and I am scared that...

Well, I have finally found something blog-worthy as my first post... I found this recipe in Rachel Ray's "Just in Time." It sa...

I'm pumped. I'm beyond pumped. My brother, Chaz, scored incredible seats for the Bears vs. 49ers game this Saturday night and, being...

Last night I had some friends for dinner and we charcoaled shrimp kebobs w/ mushrooms, red and yellow peppers, onions and a jalapeno on each...

Everyone seemed to enjoy this dinner at our family gathering in Northern Michigan after an active day on the beach, wake boarding, golfing, ...