“The story of barbecue is the story of America. Settlers arrive on great unspoiled continent. Discover wondrous riches. Set them on fire and eat them.” Vince Staten, Real Barbecue  This past weekend we celebrated Father’s Day!  My husband is a great father and totally deserves this day of recognition. At many summer celebrations, the BBQ[...]

Get out your Thanksgiving Pants, for in one week and one day, we Americans will be eating, and thanking!, a ton. If you are at a lost for what to make for your holiday guests, be lost no more.  Many amazing ideas and recipes are just waiting to be found at Pinterest.  Here are a[...]

Next week is Halloween!  Ghosts, goblins, super heroes, fairy princesses and more are soon to come knocking at your door hoping to “trick” you into handing over some treats.  While I am all for candy bars, gummy worms and bubble gum, it is not a bad idea to also offer some healthier alternatives to your[...]

Regardless of how you feel about the current state of our union, our nation’s beginning deserves celebration!  Independence Day brings out the patriot, and sometimes the pyro, in us all. With that in mind, have a fun day, enjoy the company, food and fireworks and be safe. Unfortunately, thousands of folks end up in the[...]

Don your helmets, bring on the jerseys, call your friend with the huge screen TV and don’t forget massive amounts of goodies – it’s Super Bowl! Super Bowl is the Thanksgiving of Sports; when it comes to snacks for the day, there needs to be plenty of them. Here are my ideas for what to[...]

Next week we will wake up to parades, move onto football, and take part in an amazing meal with friends and family. Thanksgiving 2012 is here! The centerpiece of the day is the turkey, so with that in mind I thought I would share some pro tips on baking the best bird your guests have[...]