Smoked Baby Back Ribs

These are tasty ribs. I made them for Father's Day this weekend. The ribs had plenty of meat on them. The key to this type of cooking is not to…

Hush Puppies

Recipe Inspired by: Addy’s Cookbook – The American Girls Collection “Hush, Puppy!” Where did the hush puppy get its name? One story is…

Recipe: Grilled Cheesy Potato Packets

With grilling and camping season well under way… this recipe for Grilled Cheesy Potato Packets is a perfect…

Creamy Tex-Mex Pasta Salad

Great salad to serve with grilled Tex-Mex or Latin food, and BBQ.

Red Beans & Rice

Simple, delicious, & healthy

Texas Caviar

Grilled Squash

Inspired by my neighbors Katie & Jack. A neighborhood summer favorite.

Tex-Mex Churrasco Steak with Two South American Sauces

Churrasco, in general, is a thin steak or beef skirt steak that is marinated, grilled, and sliced. I am…

Frijoles Negros (Black Beans)

I love these beans with any kind of rice. Also, you can puree them with some some taco seasoning and serve them as a dip. This recipe is a good…

My Dry Rub

Its that time of year when the barbecue hits the grills & smokers and so I thought I'd post my favorite dry rub recipe. I only use this rub & a…