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Sauced: Hoisin Barbecue Sauce

Sauced: Hoisin Barbecue Sauce

It's just about "official" grilling time again, which means I'll be back at my favorite of all sauces—barbecue! Last year we tread a trail from Kansas City to Memphis to North Carolina, and while we'll still delve into some regional varieties this summer, I wanted to expand into more unique... Continue reading »

Slow Cooked Beef and Mango Quesadillas

Slow Cooked Beef and Mango Quesadillas

Sweet mango slices. Smoky barbecue beef. Sharp cheddar cheese. Melted. Slow Cooked Beef and Mango Quesadillas 2 lbs top of the round beef roast 1 cup barbecue sauce 4 large whole wheat tortillas 1 large mango, peeled and thinly sliced 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese Directions: 1.... Continue reading »

How Dreadful: The McCrib Contains Same Chemicals As Gym Mats

How Dreadful: The McCrib Contains Same Chemicals As Gym Mats

If BET were to ever take a stab at copying MTV’s The Inferno the first episode of the reality competition should include a challenge involving consuming a McRib and washing it down with a grape flavored Four Loko before completing a 500 yard dash.Team Chunk you’ve been put on notice. At face value, the... Continue reading »

Paula Patton dons an exposed bra with her Dolce & Gabbana dress while in Brazil. Would you?

Paula Patton dons an exposed bra with her Dolce & Gabbana dress while in Brazil. Would you?

Actress Paula Patton has a certified worldwide hit movie on her hands, with Mission:Impossible — Ghost Protocol, and she’s been making the rounds promoting it. While on a promotional stop in Brazil, she hit up Porcao Barbecue Restaurant in Rio de Janeiro wearing a Dolce & Gabbana dress, paired with Brian... Continue reading »

365 days...and counting

Today is officially the one-year mark until the big day! I feel like I have been engaged forever (and I pretty much have!) so the fact that I only have a year to go is absolutely thrilling. Based on theknot.com's checklist, this is what we should be doing right now:- Begin envisioning your wedding --- formal hotel or... Continue reading »

Book Review: Kimchi and Calamari by Rose Kent

Book Review: Kimchi and Calamari by Rose Kent

Joseph Calderaro is an “eighth-grade optimist” whose “bag of barbecue chips is always half full.” That is until he has a lousy 14th birthday and his teacher assigns a 1,500-word paper called Tracing Your Past: A Heritage Essay. The only trouble is, Joseph is adopted. Fourteen years ago he was left on the steps... Continue reading »

Review: Advanced Home Actives Brazilian Peel

Review: Advanced Home Actives Brazilian Peel

It seems like slapping “Brazilian” in front of the name of a beauty treatment instantly makes it the hot new thing, like– has anyone had a Brazilian Blowout yet?  And we all know what a Brazilian wax is!  This whole Brazilian thing isn’t necessarily a bad thing, I mean have you ever tried... Continue reading »

Vanessa Hudgens: Backyard BBQ!

Vanessa Hudgens: Backyard BBQ!

Vanessa Hudgens steps out in a pair of distressed jean shorts as she goes to a backyard barbecue on Saturday (August 20) in Sherman Oaks, Calif. The 22-year-old actress accessorized with lots of bracelets and necklaces as well as a silver arm cuff. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Vanessa Hudgens Earlier in the... Continue reading »

Sauced: Mango Habanero Barbecue Sauce

Sauced: Mango Habanero Barbecue Sauce

I lead a double "Sauced" life—on my own blog I've been doing a regular barbecue sauce review column for a couple of years now. Recently I popped open a jar of mango barbecue sauce I was excited to try, only to find something more akin to mango jelly that barbecue sauce. I channelled the disappointment this... Continue reading »

Coffee-Rubbed Cheeseburgers with Texas Barbecue Sauce

Coffee-Rubbed Cheeseburgers with Texas Barbecue Sauce

For the longest time, the only ground meat I ever bought was turkey. I always substituted in recipes calling for ground beef, and it never bothered us because we really didn't know what we were missing. A few months ago though, for reasons I can't remember, I splurged on ground beef and oh man, has it ever been hard... Continue reading »

Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches

Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches

This is an unusual recipe on The Pioneer Woman Cooks, in that the detailed step-by-step photos don’t begin until halfway through the recipe. But I have a very valid reason for this! A very, very, very valid reason. And here it is.I didn’t start taking photos until halfway through the recipe. I’m... Continue reading »

Book Corner: 6 Great Barbecue and Grilling Books

Book Corner: 6 Great Barbecue and Grilling Books

[Photo: Joshua Bousel] It's easy enough to throw some steaks on the grill, but if you're really into grilling, you just bought your first smoker, or you're a longtime barbecue obsessive, it's worth looking around for some inspiration beyond the basics, and some tips for upping your barbecue game. Here are a few books... Continue reading »

Week of May 14th, 2012: Throw an Impromptu Barbecue and Celebrate Family

With the warm weather and beautiful greenery all around, you should make use of the great outdoors. Plant some flowers for Mom to keep the Mother's Day fun going, and cherish time with family. Continue reading »

Week of May 14th, 2012: Throw an Impromptu Barbecue and Celebrate Family

With the warm weather and beautiful greenery all around, you should make use of the great outdoors. Plant some flowers for Mom to keep the Mother's Day fun going, and cherish time with family. Continue reading »

Bacon Wrapped Barbecue Chicken Tenders

Bacon Wrapped Barbecue Chicken Tenders

It’s a mouth full, that’s for sure. But these babies are finger lickin’ good, and in a serious way. Have wet wipes on hand for this or just plan on eating with a fork and knife. Who am I kidding… don’t eat them with a  fork and a knife, you want to get messy and lick your fingers because... Continue reading »

50+ Memorial Day Barbecue Recipes eCookbook

Memorial Day is a glorious occasion to have a barbecue and celebrate outdoors with those nearest and dearest to you. Make the food even better this year with some of our favorite recipes, from barbecue meats and veggies to cold salads and patriotic desserts! Continue reading »

Gluten Free Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Gluten Free Barbecue Sauce Recipe

The men in my family are ridiculously competitive, even about things they don’t need to be, like barbecuing. Honestly, I do not know where they get it from! Truth be told they all know their way around a grill and are grill-masters in their own right. They can all cook meat over fire very proficiently. And me,... Continue reading »

Smoked Baby Back Ribs with Espresso Barbecue Sauce

Smoked Baby Back Ribs with Espresso Barbecue Sauce

Fabulous smoked baby back ribs with an espresso barbecue sauce. Try this delicious recipe for a summer barbeque from yours truly, Creative Culinary! Continue reading »

Sauced: Hoisin Barbecue Sauce

Sauced: Hoisin Barbecue Sauce

It's just about "official" grilling time again, which means I'll be back at my favorite of all sauces—barbecue! Last year we tread a trail from Kansas City to Memphis to North Carolina, and while we'll still delve into some regional varieties this summer, I wanted to expand into more unique... Continue reading »

Sweet & Snappy Barbecue Bean Tacos {Vegan}

Sweet & Snappy Barbecue Bean Tacos {Vegan}

I’m wavering somewhere between being cryptic and downright gagged. Is there a middle ground between those two? I wonder how much to blog about sometimes. How many of you are here for the recipes and don’t want to hear a snip about my life, and how many of you are here for the gossip, and don’t want... Continue reading »