Put Some Fire In Your Watermelon

Think chilled fruit and spice go together like fire and ice?  Not so.  Adding a little heat to watermelon makes a refreshing side dish. This quick and simple “salad” is a great way to incorporate this inexpensive ingredient into your main course.  And, on a hot day, you won’t even have to turn your stove…

Sausage and Peppers

Maybe I’ve been on a sausage kick more than a stuffing obsession lately. It’s probably from all the grilled meat I smell at street fairs, on the boardwalk and at baseball games. But this recipe will not produce your standard boardwalk fare. It is, however, just as quick, delicious and satisfying. Sausage and Peppers Serves…

Cheesy Grilled Chorizo Stuffed Jalapenos

Grilling.  Cheese.  Sausage.  Jalapenos.  Done. Continuing on with my stuffing obsession, I decided to make my version of poppers.  Years ago I was sucked into buying that ridiculous Williams Sonoma jalapeno grilling contraption- and love it.  Although their recipe isn’t bad, I tweaked it a little (of course).  I’ve yet to meet anyone who does…

Chorizo Stuffed Squid

I love stuffing things.  Because of the multi-step process, my forays tend to be limited mostly to Thanksgiving turkeys and New Year’s Day pork roasts.  But when it comes to squid, there’s virtually no mess or time involved to fill the empty sacs.  Try this simple recipe the next time you feel like playing with…