With the days warming up and summer fast approaching, there is an irresistible urge to cook outside. Although we bbq year-round in this household, the challenge of cooking a perfect bbq with strong winds and freezing temperatures is not something we enjoy. So, summertime is BBQ-time, all the time for us.
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Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad
Smoky, crunchy, creamy, sweet, peppery, fresh… are just some of the words that can describe this amazing salad. We took some of our favorite flavors and incorporated them into a protein-packed salad that could easily be served as a whole meal in itself.
Beer-Can BBQ Chicken
The idea for doing a BBQ chicken came to us one year for Thanksgiving. Most years, Thanksgiving Day in Southern California is like any ordinary summer day so why not BBQ? We opted for chicken instead of turkey because its smaller size meant it would be easier to stand atop a beer can and actually…
Cedar Plank BBQ Salmon
When I met my husband-to-be, Tima, he hated fish. As a girl who had lived in Alaska and fully enjoyed the bounty of Alaskan salmon, I was determined to change his mind. And change it did. Over the years of our married life, we have developed our family’s favorite salmon recipes. One of these is…
3 Fantastic Marinades for BBQ Chicken
BBQ chicken is a favorite food choice in our home, especially in the summertime. What can be better than being outside, cooking food and enjoying it with friends? With a little make-ahead preparation of simple marinades, you could be enjoying a flavorful barbeque in no time. Choose your favorite flavor from our Garlic-Basil, Cilantro-Lime-Jalapeno, or Coffee-Chili-Pepper…
