30 Days of Grilling Day #3: Jalapeno Cream Cheese Stuffed Burgers

A craving turned blog post, and let me tell you, it was YUMMY! Joe fired up the grill tonight for one of my crazy ideas.  Let me start by telling you all that I had intended this month long project to be written ahead of time, with all the posts pretyped, and just set up … Continue reading

Pesto: What is it and how to use it

Pesto is the Italian word for “pounded.” Pesto is an uncooked sauce made with fresh basil, garlic, pinenuts, Parmesan or Pecorino cheese and olive oil.  The ingredients can either be crushed with mortor and pestle ot finely chopped with a food processor.  This classic, fresh-tasting sauce originated in Genoa, Italy and although used on a … Continue reading

Shredded Beef Tacos

Last weekend a friend of mine gave me a few Everyday Food magazines she had. In one was a recipe for Slow Cooker Carne Quisada.  Joe attached himself to the idea of trying it, so we went to the grocery store later in the week and got the ingredients for it.   I thought it was … Continue reading