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Red Potato Salad with Blue Cheese and Bacon

We are a house of blue or bleu cheese lovers! This potato salad is packed with a party of saltiness from the chopped bacon to the cheese. 2 lbs. baby red potatoes 8 cooked strips bacon, coarsely chopped (1 cup) 3 large hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped (1 cup) 5 oz. crumbled blue cheese (1 cup) [...]

July 6, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

How to Grill Hamburgers

Nothing beats a fiery charcoal grill for cooking hamburgers, but during the summer I like to cook outdoors for my family just about every night of the week, so my little “light up in seconds” gas grill is working over time! While my husband and most adults I know like a super thick meaty burger, [...]

July 6, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Grilled Chicken

Ever since I received a portable gas grill, outdoor cooking with a great grilling recipe is my favorite cooking method every night of the week during the summer and when the weather is cooperating at other times of the year. So, here’s my method for a grilled chicken recipe using healthy boneless, skinless chicken breasts [...]

June 30, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Grilled Figs with Balsamic Syrup and Roquefort and Candied Walnuts on Honey Pumpernickel Toast

This recipe is so very Napa 2000. I was in my favorite local Russian market buying caviar and they had a sale on fresh figs – 79 cents for a basket of 8! “Figs on the grill,” I thought, “as an afternoon respite between the Quail Eggs Benedict Blini and other pancake-topped delicacies I had [...]

June 24, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Best Ideas for Father’s Day Gifts

Here’s the Dad’s Day gift round-up with product links and info that I showed on CBS KCAL9 News. From the Super-Tech dad who is money smart to the BBQ King of the castle to the DIY Guy, these top Father’s Day gift ideas are sure to fit any dad’s style. Ooma Telo Free Home Phone [...]

June 14, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

5 Tips for a Simply Gorgeous Grill Out (video)

Be inspired by the beauty of nature and go gorgeous on the grill as well as your outdoor party table! These ideas and this video were created in partnership with Flings Bins, pop-up trash and recycling bins. We went with colorful kabobs and a dip station, so guests could tailor the tastes to their palates, [...]

May 13, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Beer Barbecue Sauce for Baby Back Ribs

I’ve made this Beer BBQ sauce on many a TV show, mostly male-oriented talk shows. One segment theme was “Cooking with Beer,” and there I was with 4 guys and a bevy of models on a fake patio in the studio. This tangy Beer Barbecue Sauce got their eye on the grill and off of the ladies. This [...]

September 9, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Caramel Corn-Topped Corn Muffins

Until I did the Hoe Down epsiode of the show I hosted and designed from food to decor, Weekend Entertaining on the DIY Network, I wasn’t aware that cornmeal was very different depending on what part of the U.S.A. you bought it in. In Los Angeles, cornmeal is grainy, and in the South, or rather [...]

September 9, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Harvest Hoe Down Party!

I’ve always felt like the fall harvest and a hoe down go hand in hand making them the perfect match for a party. This classic country fete is decked out with haybales, picket fence signs, wagon wheels, pumpkins, and a cute little puppy with a kerchief! On the menu is delicious BBQ fare with a [...]

September 5, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Bloody Mary Catsup for French Fries

Recently, a TV station started showing vintage commercials and blurbs that I remember from my childhood. One report entitled “In The News Today” was a 5-minute piece on the history of catsup. Catsup or ketchup originated in china as, I believe, a sauce for fish. Now, America’s number 1 condiment has been spiked with vodka [...]

September 1, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

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