Oh yeah!!! This is our favorite way to make BBQ ribs!!! We love the meatiness and chewiness of this cut of ribs. We were introduced to Baby Back Ribs when we lived in Chicago many years ago. Once I discovered this fantastic, tangy Sweet-Sour BBQ Sauce recipe (also in Chicago) we made our first…
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Grilled Teriyaki Skirt Steak
Skirt steak is a perfect cut of beef for summer grilling. This beefy cut is very flavorful lending itself well to a marinade. and when grilled on a high direct heat takes incredibly little time. In fact, by the time both sides are seared well it is usually done to a recommended medium rare. It…
Tuscan Brick Chicken Revisited
We eat a lot of chicken! And in the summer we eat a lot of grilled chicken!! So I find myself wanting to share with you this delicious Tuscan Brick Chicken recipe in case you missed it when I posted it a long time ago before moving to San Luis Obispo. One of the many…
BBQ Ribs for the Fourth!
We celebrated the fourth of July this year with our son and daughter-in-law and their dog Jackson who came down from San Francisco for the weekend. This called for one of our favorite summer foods… our BBQ Baby Back Ribs with Sweet-Sour BBQ Sauce! …
Ina’s French Potato Salad
Over Memorial Day weekend I made this French Potato Salad to go along with my bbq ribs. Instead of the Vermont Potato Salad which I adore I decided to make this lighter version which is equally delicious. French Potato Salad has no mayo, but is instead mixed with with a simple vinaigrette, and then tossed with…
Deviled Eggs
How about whipping up some deviled eggs for your picnic, backyard party, or outing this Memorial Day weekend? Everyone loves deviled eggs! It is the perfect finger food, a delicious bite to stave off hunger while you are waiting for the food to come off the grill, super easy, quick to make, and can be…
Santa Maria Grilled Tri-Tip
With Memorial Day weekend around the corner I thought I would post this recipe for Santa Maria Grilled Tri-Tip I made some time ago. Tri-Tip is cut from the bottom sirloin. If cooked properly ( black-on-the-outside, pink-on-the-inside), it produces a very flavorful and juicy piece of beef. There are numerous recipes available in California, and…
Pulled BBQ Brisket and Potato Salad for Memorial Day
Over Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial kickoff to summer, most of us will find ourselves getting together with friends and/or family for a picnic, BBQ, or other outing which involves the foods we associate with this time of year. There are hot dogs, sausages and burgers on the grill, barbecued chicken, ribs and brisket…
Lamb Burgers
If you are tired of grilling hamburgers for your next cookout give lamb burgers a try! When it comes to delicious juicy burgers if you use good quality beef or in this case lamb the only seasonings you will need are a generous amount of Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. The fat…
Spiced Salmon Kebabs
For a change of pace this summer instead of grilling a whole salmon fillet try these delicious Spiced Salmon Kebabs. This recipe came from Bon Appetit online, and included the following smart tip for turning the skewers on the grill: Thread the salmon cubes on 2 instead of 1 skewer which will allow them to…