Grilled Whole Rainbow Trout

Rainbow trout is one of the easiest fish to cook on your grill.  My fishmonger always guts and cleans them for me so they are ready to be stuffed and then grilled. This time when I bought this yummy fish they weighed about 1/2 to 3/4 lb. each.  A little on the small side as … Continue reading

Grilled Fruit for Dessert

There are many kinds of fruit that are great for grilling such as  pineapple, cantaloupe, bananas, peaches, plums and mangoes. Grilling fruit intensifies their sweetness and adds a little smokey flavor.  During the summer months the fruit is so fresh and sweet so I like to use it in as many ways as possible.  Plus … Continue reading

Baked Potatoes in the Slow Cooker

Spring is here and that always means crank up the outdoor grill.  Some people will laugh when I say I have 2 outdoor electric grills, both are Weber grills, one is small and the other is bigger.  I have used charcoal and then mainly gas but for convenience sake I switched to electric. What a great … Continue reading

Super Bowl XLVIII Sliders

This is my first Fiesta Friday contribution to Angie’s site, The Novice Gardener, but it is actually Super Bowl Sunday.  This is the first time I have joined a “blog party”  but what a fun way to meet other bloggers.  Now, if I can just figure out what I am doing and link up to this fabulous party created … Continue reading

Cedar Plank Salmon Fillets on the Grill

Salmon is a favorite fish in my family and I like to cook it a number of ways.  On the grill I usually wrap it in foil with some lemon and different seasonings or recently I tried plank cooking.  Years ago I tried cedar planks to grill some salmon  for Gene  but I seem to recall that I was … Continue reading

Pesto Chicken Panini

These sandwiches were a big hit beginning in the early 2000s and as far as I am concerned are still a hit.  The flavors blend together so well under the weight and heat of the Panini press.  With sun-dried and green basil pesto (homemade) what a combination this Panini is.  Now is the time to … Continue reading

Shrimp on the Grill Two Ways

Shrimp is my favorite seafood  and I could easily eat it every week.  It requires very little cooking time and a perfect thing to grill over the Labor Day weekend.  I have a number of ways to cook shrimp such as Roasted Shrimp Cocktail, Shrimp and Pasta Salad, or a few ways to cook it on the grill;  see my … Continue reading

Zephyr Zucchini with Basil, Pine Nuts and Parmesan

At my Farmer’s Market recently a farmer was selling these two-toned crookneck zucchini called Zephyr and I just had to buy some.  How unique to have a yellow squash that is tipped with green at the blossom end.  Besides their designer appearance is the delicious nutty flavor.  These are now a favorite and I will have to go to the Market … Continue reading

Thai Chicken with Rice and Vegetables on the Grill

Back in late June  I picked my first jalapeno peppers from one of the three raised cedar vegetable beds (each is 3 x 6-feet) I  had installed earlier this summer.  I use to have a 40′ x 120′ garden (plus the corn/pumpkin patch) when we lived in the country.  Some old pictures… Travis and Bethany                                            Watering my garden … Continue reading

Grilled Romaine with Blue Cheese Bacon Vinaigrette

I get regular email/recipes from the Food Network Magazine and I also subscribe to  the magazine  which is always full of great recipes from some of the best chefs.  This recipe I have adapted courtesy of Guy Fieri.  Frequently his recipes are complicated but when I saw this salad I knew I had to try it.  Very … Continue reading