We invited our neighbors over for a "how to smoke barbecue ribs" session a while back. There's nothing like a lazy afternoon with your neighbors, sitting in the backyard as the baby back ribs smoke in the background. One of our favorite things about our neighborhood is … [Read more...] about Smoked Barbecue Ribs: The Movie
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Asparagus, Bacon and Feta Pizza on Garlic Flatbread
One of the good things about having sick kids is that I came nowhere near using all the pizza dough for Friday night's dinner of prosciutto and artichoke pizza, and there was plenty left stored in the fridge for an impromptu Sunday lunch by tossing a few leftover ingredients … [Read more...] about Asparagus, Bacon and Feta Pizza on Garlic Flatbread
Prosciutto and Artichoke Pizza on Garlic Flatbread
I've been drooling watching everyone talk about their spring artichokes. Alas, here in MN there are none, and the fresh ones there are tend to be exceedingly pricey. In an attempt to put off my cravings until some California artichokes land in my lap, I made a pizza. One with … [Read more...] about Prosciutto and Artichoke Pizza on Garlic Flatbread
Maple-Glazed Steak Salad with Blue Cheese
Maple and blue cheese meet in a perfect pair, on a bed of greens and a sweet, maple-glazed steak. This happens to be my favorite "meal" salad, and it needs nothing else. It's sugaring season, when the sap in the maple trees is running, and while we do notice our maples in the … [Read more...] about Maple-Glazed Steak Salad with Blue Cheese
General Tso’s Chicken, Takeout From Home
Along with the wontons, this was my first attempt at getting in touch with the takeout box I so longed for. Fried chicken pieces, sticky sauce. General Tso's Chicken. Why General Tso's and not orange chicken, sesame or even sweet and sour? To be honest, I never really liked … [Read more...] about General Tso’s Chicken, Takeout From Home