Summer

Revani Tarifi is an easy Turkish sponge cake. Flavored sugar syrup is poured over a hot cake resulting in a delicately flavored sweet cake traditionally garnished with almonds, coconut or ground pistachios.

A traditional Nigerian street food, Suya is meat on a stick. A spicy peanut seasoning is rubbed into the meat and served as a condiment after cooking over an open flame. This meat on a stick is portable and fun to eat.

Persian koobideh is ground meat mixed with onions and parsley. It is formed around a flat Persian skewer and grilled over hot coals. It is then served off the skewer with sides such as yogurt sauce, hummus, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions and flat bread.

Roasting cauliflower elevates this brassica veggie to a smokey and crispy new level. The cooking process is simple enough for beginner cooks and fancy enough for Sunday dinner. Serve this veggie along side your favorite entree for a special dinner or make some and save for easy weeknight meals.

The cucumber sandwich is a traditional tea time finger sandwich that is hearty enough to satisfy an appetite in between meals. This dainty little sandwich originated in Great Britain and was made popular during the Edwardian era. Enjoy these little sandwiches as appetizers or snacks to carry you over until dinner without making you feel too full. A perfect way to used up extra cucumbers too.

Make this traditional Middle Eastern cuisine at home with an oven-roasted marinated chicken, chopped veggies and garlicky shawarma sauce wrapped in a fresh, hot tortilla.  Chicken Shawarma, a Lebanese classic street food. “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” -J.R.R. Tolkien Bonding over …

An easy traditional peach cobbler with a cookie-like biscuit topping that perfectly complements sweet juicy peaches. Serve with vanilla ice cream and treat your family to an iconic American dessert. I am not much of a baker.  My parents made bread pudding a handful of times but that was about it. They were of that …

A bold, robust roasted red pepper dip from the Middle East served with pita bread or pita chips. An easy vegetarian recipe made in the food processor in just 5 minutes. Put down the hummus and make some Muhammara. Muhammara is a roasted red pepper dip that originated from Aleppo, Syria but has spread to …

These easy step-by-step instructions on smoking a pork butts will make anyone a pit master, almost as good as Aaron Franklin.  This tutorial explains each step and takes the mystery out of BBQ.  Whether you have an offset or electric smoker or just your kitchen oven, you can easily make Texas-style BBQ at home.   Smoking a …

An easy make-your-own dry rub for all of your BBQ needs.  This homemade BBQ rub will flavor your meat and aid in the smoking process.  Heavy on black pepper, this Texas-style BBQ rub will help you to make the perfect brisket and pork butts.  Make yours today, keep in a mason jar and have some …