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…

Kale Chimichurri

So much kale.  So many boring recipes.  Are you getting as sick of reading my “what to do with kale” posts as I am with finding ways to use it?  I’ve sauteed it with red pepper (that worked great for Tuscan but the Red Russian was tough), made kale gratin (also with the Tuscan), and…

Slow Cooking In The Summer

It’s hot.  The last thing anyone wants to do in this heat is slave over a stove.  When you have guests over, it’s nice to prep and cook ahead of time so you can enjoy the day.  Of course, we all love a BBQ – in theory – but standing all day in the sweltering…

Tuscan Kale Gratin with Caramelized Onions

Dreading another bunch of mundane kale in your veggie share?  This gratin recipe will make you wish you had more. Kale doesn’t have to be painstakingly dehydrated into chips or simply sauteed.  Sub it for spinach in your favorite recipe.  Mine happens to include cream and cheese.  Granted it’s not the healthiest use, but it’s…

The Iconic Burger

Nicely charred, juices dripping from every bite, cheese oozing down the side, and a smoky taste.  The simple act of grilling a homemade burger can be as pleasurable as any fine-dining experience. This is not the burnt, dried-out patty you may remember from backyard BBQs, flames shooting up from the grill.  Now every celebrity chef is hawking…