A Dozen Recipes for Labor Day Weekend Cooking

While fall officially arrives on September 22nd, the unofficial goodbye to summer in the US is Labor Day weekend. The kids are back in school and Labor Day is the last hot three-day holiday weekend until Thanksgiving. Labor Day’s origins are about celebrating the American worker’s contribution to society, although I’m not sure the idea…

Spice Up Your Game Day With These 12 Wing Sauce Recipes

“Are you ready for some football?” That’s right, NFL football season is here once again and it’s time to worry about having the perfect game day snacks. And no game day is complete without chicken wings, one of the most popular game day foods. Wings are so popular, the National Chicken Council claims, Americans eat…

10 Authentic Brazilian Recipes for the 2016 Olympics

With the 2016 Olympics opening in Brazil on August 6th, I thought it would be fun to cook a Brazilian dinner for opening night. After peeking through my recipes, I realized I have never cooked any Brazilian food. I’ve eaten it in restaurants, but never cooked it at home. I find that a little sad, since…

Grilled Chicken with Chili Lime Cilantro Marinade

Wow, I am excited. We are one month from leaving on our trip and our car is up for sale. The timing is drawing close fast and I am working on getting the details finished up before we go. I am excited because I am back sharing recipes with you. I will admit to missing…

Gourmet Camping with Spanish Chorizo, Jalapeno and Lime Seafood Packets

Camping, the get away from it all. A chance to commune with nature or at least sleep in the outdoors away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It’s also the fun of building a fire for some wood-fired gourmet cooking. Our most recent camping trip led us up the mountain to the Grand…