Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with anything are always a huge hit at parties and beyond simple to make and prep ahead of time. You can stuff them with goat cheese, almonds, blue cheese….the possibilities are endless AND delicious. As we go into the holiday season, time to do a lot of food prep becomes more difficult

Never heard of the Paleo diet but curious what it’s all about?  I’ve had a few people who read our regular blog posts ask me for more info about it and why I find it to be a good way to live healthy. Number one reason for myself is how much better I feel when

Broccoli Salad is a delicious & affordable side dish for parties, picnics and barbecues. Takes only a few minutes to put together, holds up well even if you make the night before and is delicious!  Whenever I go to a barbecue potluck or anything where I should bring a side dish, this is one of

Who doesn’t love shrimp or prawns hot off the barbecue? Well then, have you ever tried shrimp wrapped in basil leaves and bacon then skewered together?  If you haven’t then you are missing out! The smoke from the barbecue combined with the fresh basil leaves and bacon infuse the shrimp with such a great and

Beef Short Ribs can be so quick and easy to make on the barbecue when you do a little pre-cooking of them on the stove first.   We often buy a 1/4 of a cow of grass fed beef each spring so we usually have some short ribs that we need to cook up as well–and

We love a nice side salad to compliment any barbecued meal and Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette is often one of our go to salad dressing recipes.   The coolness of a crisp salad with a fresh raspberry walnut vinaigrette is a great addition to almost any grilled meal.    See Sally’s recipe below for a delicious, quick

Who doesn’t love a perfectly grilled BBQ Rib Eye steak on a warm summer night? Or any other night for that matter? A good bone in Rib Eye is one of the simplest main dishes you can make on the grill without a ton of extra prep. All you need is a good steak, some

This is a great special occasion recipe for us…or a good Sunday splurge. Most recently we cooked it for Easter dinner and it just melts in your mouth when cooked to medium-rare.  Compliment it with a glass of nice red wine and you feel like you are out at a Four-star restaurant! It does take

Grilling red onions is another great weeknight staple for us. Takes a matter of minutes to prep, it is healthy and can be made with very few ingredients. In the case of this recipe all you need is a little olive oil, some great barbecue rub, red onions, some skewers and a barbecue! Watch this

Grilled Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto One of Michelle & Alex’s favorite Paleo midweek recipes on the barbecue. Often times we get home from work starving and ready to eat right then and there but don’t have everything ready to grill for dinner. This is a GREAT barbecue appetizer recipe as it’s quick and easy to