Spatchcock Chicken
Last Friday, we once again played host as Mike’s youngest sister, Debbie, and her significant other, Rob joined us for an evening of good food and drink. Debbie and Rob hail from Charlotte, NC. Although they have been dating for over two and a half years, this was our first time to meet Rob and we certainly enjoyed getting [...]
Balsamic Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin
I absolutely love…and I mean love buying cookbooks and cooking magazines! Mike will attest to this obsession of mine. I have them stacked up everywhere with many of them dog-eared to recipes that are tried and true to ones that I want to try. My favorite go-to pork tenderloin recipe is one I found in a Paleo Magazine some [...]
For Meat Lovers!
Several weeks ago my yoga instructor said, "Yoga is not about the movement, yoga is about the happiness it brings." And, it does. I truly feel euphoric after a 60-minute class of hot yoga. To me, yoga is a lot like cooking. It's not about the process, it's about the result. And last night's result was beyond delicious and [...]
Winging It!
The other day I had a hankering for chicken wings and not the kind you purchase at a grocery story or at a restaurant, but the homemade kind. I was first introduced to buffalo style chicken wings when we lived in New York State. I will never forget that first bite…I knew then, I was addicted. They were tangy, hot, [...]
Beef Tenderloin at its Best!
Beef tenderloin is an absolutely wonderful cut of meat to serve guests, and if grilled to perfection, it literally melts in your mouth! It is an expensive cut, but well worth the price for a special occasion. Mike is my grill master and I can always count on him to grill the meat to perfection. He uses a Perini Ranch [...]