Peach Balsamic Grilled Chicken
There is something intoxicating about the smell of meat cooking on the grill. The scent of fire liquefying the fat of a perfectly cut…
Category: Memorial Day Recipes
White Peach Belgian Ale Cocktail
Like everything else, drinking is all about context. At night, in a bar, or at home, adults should have straight up martinis or a…
“Chorizo y Papas” Burgers with Spicy Mayo
If I have a commitment to anything, on my trip through life on this big blue marble, it’s diversifying my approach to eating as…
Almost Award-Winning Apple Pie
We’re very pleased to welcome guest author Kasey Ahlquist to the site! Born and raised in Maine, Kasey wears many hats: accomplished baker, new…
Mexican Street-Style Sweet Corn
Each November, the tiny town of Xmatkuil hosts the annual Yucatan State Fair, a month-long celebration of Yucatecan culture that features bullfights, traditional dancing,…
Big Barbecue Burgers
Today’s sandwich is the “Big Barbecue Burger.” It combines a 1/3 pound hamburger patty, cheddar cheese, barbecue sauce, French fried onions, and avocado on…
Eggs Florentine Burger
Immediately after our daughter Violet was born, I purchased a life insurance policy with the idea that, in the case of my untimely demise,…
Watermelon Salad Bites
I’m always tickled by foods that don’t arrange themselves into a cohesive whole until you take that first bite, when disparate ingredients come together…
Orzo Pasta Salad with Asparagus and Artichoke
I’ve made probably 84,000 pasta salads in my life, and I’m guessing you have, too. The old standby is a short, tube-shape or elbow…
Detroit-Style Coney Island Hot Dogs
If you’re in Detroit and you’re searching for a hot dog, you’re looking for a “Coney Island,” a term that describes both this chili-soaked…
Coffee “S’mores” Pie
Juliette Low founded the Girl Scouts of America on March 12, 1912. On September 15, 1985, I joined their illustrious ranks, as a member…
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Grilled Flank Steak Tacos with Chipotle Rhubarb Salsa
You know what’s a reasonable thing to have in your garden? A rhubarb plant. You know what’s less reasonable? Having ten enormous rhubarb plants.…
Deviled Eggs, Three Ways
For the last few years, I have been somewhat turned off by deviled eggs. My dear friend Matt and I used to throw massive…
Nashville Hot Chicken
Is the “Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich” from Wendy’s not enough to get your heart racing anymore? Have you beaten every hot Buffalo wing eating…
Farmstand Tomato Bruschetta w/ No-Knead Bread
What follows is a bit of a foodie cliche, including invoking that insufferable f-word. Every time I turn around this month Mark Bittman, whom…
How to Make Pulled Pork
Classic pulled pork is a perfect place to begin experimenting with a new meat smoking hobby: it’s an inexpensive cut (often under two dollars…
Sun-Cooked Heirloom Tomato Pasta Sauce
It is high summer in Maine. Though the nights are cooling, our days are glorious, green and breezy. Fields and farm stands are bursting…
Manchego Lamb Burgers w/ Fried Potato Chive Cakes
As you may have noticed, I’ve been having a real love affair with my grill. It’s an old three-burner Brinkmann I inherited that, at…
Lobster Roll Recipe
I once read that you can tell when a recipe for a Maine lobster roll has been written by someone From Away, because it…
New Mexico-Style Poblano Chile Barbecue Burger
I‘ve always wondered about the New Mexico phenomenon known as the “green chile cheeseburger.” In the original version, New Mexican Hatch green chiles are…
Grilled Strawberry Shortcake Kebabs
The use of wooden barbecue skewers isn’t limited to cooking sad little dried-out chunks of beef and pepper; they can also be used to…
Hamburgers al Pastor
As our regular readers know, I have a bit of a soft spot for tacos al pastor, the classic, bright red Mexican street food…