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Category: On the Grill

Pulled Pork

Ring in grilling season with this utterly spectacular backyard BBQ treat.

Bonus: There are BBQ Sauce Recipes if you read to the end!

Posted on May 13, 2024February 21, 2025 by jamesbradfordgrayPosted in On the Grill, Pork, RecipesTagged Backyard BBq, BBQ, best pulled pork, best pulled pork reciple, pork shoulder, Pulled Pork, pulled pork recipe. Leave a comment

How to Cook Asparagus Perfectly

Asparagus isn’t properly appreciated because so often, it’s tortured and terribly overcooked. Perfect asparagus should be bright green and tender yet just a little snappy; it should retain a hint of firmness but be easy to bite through. Read on to learn the simple secrets to getting perfectly cooked asparagus every time.

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Posted on May 12, 2024February 17, 2025 by jamesbradfordgrayPosted in In the Kitchen, Inspiration, New World, Old World, On the Grill, Recipes, Sides and SaladsTagged asparagus, grilled asparagus, grilled sides. 4 Comments

Lamb Kebabs, Rice Pilaf, Homemade Hummus

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Posted on September 15, 2023February 5, 2024 by jamesbradfordgrayPosted in Beef and Lamb, Complete Meals, Dinner Tonight, In the Kitchen, Mediterranean, Old World, On the Grill, RecipesLeave a comment

Your 2023 Summer Cooking Bucket List Has Arrived

It’s now officially summer (June 21) – Here are eight recipes you need to try during the summer cooking season

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Posted on June 21, 2023January 10, 2024 by jamesbradfordgrayPosted in Dinner Tonight, In the Kitchen, On the GrillTagged #grillingseason, grilling, Recipes for warm days, summer food, summer recipes. Leave a comment

Grilled Saffron Rack of Lamb with Mediterranean Herbs & Spices

This rack of lamb is the perfect entrée for these first days of springtime, and is full of Mediterranean flavor. Grill it over mesquite (or any hardwood) for extra flavor.

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Posted on April 10, 2023February 25, 2024 by jamesbradfordgrayPosted in Beef and Lamb, Complete Meals, Cuisine, Dinner Tonight, In the Kitchen, Inspiration, Latin, Mediterranean, Old World, On the GrillTagged #french rack of lamb, #grilled lamb, #grilling, #grillingseason, #lamb, #mediterranean lamb. 3 Comments

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⛋ Field Notes | WINTER 2026

Seasonal Feature

6 Comforting Recipes to Make in the Dead of Winter

Just because the Holiday Season is over doesn't mean that Cooking Season is - we still have a lot of winter left to make delicious, cozy recipes. Here are 6 that are guaranteed to warm you up until things thaw out.

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Here Are The Best Chef’s Aprons You Can Buy This Fall

Aprons – even expensive ones – are still cheaper than clothes. Here are the best aprons money can buy in 2025 for all your Fall cooking adventures.

Morning Coffee Read

Steak au Poivre with Apple Brandy Pink Peppercorn Sauce

Using Pink Peppercorns elevates this dish by contributing a fruity, floral depth while Himalayan Pink Salt provides a minerality which perfectly complements any cut of beef.

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7 Kitchen Hacks Used By Pro Chefs That You Should Be Using At Home

If you want to learn to cook like the pros, start with some of these tried-and-true pro hacks that have the potential to make your life infinitely easier in the kitchen.

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Category: On the Grill

Pulled Pork

Ring in grilling season with this utterly spectacular backyard BBQ treat.

How to Cook Asparagus Perfectly

Lamb Kebabs, Rice Pilaf, Homemade Hummus

Your 2023 Summer Cooking Bucket List Has Arrived

It’s now officially summer (June 21) – Here are eight recipes you need to try during the summer cooking season

Grilled Saffron Rack of Lamb with Mediterranean Herbs & Spices

This rack of lamb is the perfect entrée for these first days of springtime, and is full of Mediterranean flavor. Grill it over mesquite (or any hardwood) for extra flavor.

Featured Dinner

Khao Soi Curry

This beautiful version of curry hails from Northern Thailand and is all at once warming, comforting and deeply flavorful – sure to warm your heart on a cold night.

4 minute read

Gear

Here Are The Best Chef’s Aprons You Can Buy This Fall

Aprons – even expensive ones – are still cheaper than clothes. Here are the best aprons money can buy in 2025 for all your Fall cooking adventures.

4 minute read

Morning Coffee Read

The Truth About MSG

MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) has gotten a bad rap for decades, but the question remains: is it really as bad for you as everyone thinks?

15 minute read

Quick Read

Steak au Poivre with Apple Brandy Pink Peppercorn Sauce

Using Pink Peppercorns elevates this dish by contributing a fruity, floral depth while Himalayan Pink Salt provides a minerality which perfectly complements any cut of beef.

3 minute read