Grilled Surf & Turf: Grilled Lobster Smothered in Basil Butter

Grilled Surf & Turf: Grilled Lobster Smothered in Basil Butter

Our friends Jason and Maria rented a beautiful house in Bridgehampton for the summer and had us and two other couples visit for the 4th of July!  Lots of fun and sun was had by all! On the 4th, Jason decided we’d have steaks and 

Summer Barbecue Menu: Kebabs, Corn, Salad, and a Blueberry Tart!

Summer Barbecue Menu: Kebabs, Corn, Salad, and a Blueberry Tart!

As I mentioned earlier we had some friends up to the Berkshires this weekend.  I decided that we would do two different types of kebabs, a salad, and — my summer favorite — grilled corn for dinner on Saturday.  We finished the meal with a 

Shrimp Kebabs! Ginger-Garlic Shrimp with Tangy Tomato Sauce

Shrimp Kebabs! Ginger-Garlic Shrimp with Tangy Tomato Sauce

I think the chicken kebabs stole the show but the shrimp were also delicious!  The marinade gave the shrimp a delicious flavor that was good enough to stand on its own without the Tangy Tomato Sauce.  Although I really enjoyed the chutney-like dipping sauce! The 

Chicken Kebabs! Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Aleppo Pepper

Chicken Kebabs! Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Aleppo Pepper

These chicken kebabs were absolutely delicious!!  The yogurt-based marinate kept the chicken super moist as it grilled.  Boneless, skinless breasts usually dry out on the grill but not with this marinade! I followed the recipe so only a couple of comments…I couldn’t find Aleppo pepper 

Balsamic BBQ Sauce

Balsamic BBQ Sauce

We had guests in the Berkshires this weekend — our friends Jason, Maria and their son Peter and Jared, Molly and their pooch Griffey. Everyone was on target to arrive around 9pm on Friday.  We had been hoping to arrive around 7pm but our drive 

Thursday Night Dinner Guests: Asian Grilled Salmon with Dang Cold Asian Noodle Salad

Thursday Night Dinner Guests: Asian Grilled Salmon with Dang Cold Asian Noodle Salad

We had our friends Julia and Brian over for dinner last night.  We were excited to have them over and hear all about their upcoming wedding in August but I wasn’t going to have a ton of time to cook plus I needed to pick 

The Weeknight Gourmet's 100th Post!

The Weeknight Gourmet's 100th Post!

I started this cooking blog one night in late January and really wasn’t sure how it would be received or if I’d enjoy writing it. I have been pleasantly surprised by the positive reception from my readers and how much I enjoy communicating my culinary 

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Honey, Lime and Chipotle Marinade

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Honey, Lime and Chipotle Marinade

Yesterday I defrosted a pork tenderloin that I had in the freezer and was looking for a good marinade or rub for grilling.  I found this recipe on the Food Network’s site.  I loved the sound of lime, honey, and chipotle pepper in adobo. The 

Cheeseburgers with a Twist: Chipotle Pork Cheeseburgers

Cheeseburgers with a Twist: Chipotle Pork Cheeseburgers

Taste: **** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick Here’s a different take on a cheeseburger…use ground pork instead of beef! These pork burgers seasoned with one of my favorite flavors — chipotle peppers in adobo sauce — were delicious.  It’s amazing that such a small amount of 

Bam!…Perfect Barbecue Side Dishes…Emeril's Macaroni Salad

Bam!…Perfect Barbecue Side Dishes…Emeril's Macaroni Salad

Here’s a great alternative to mayonnaise-based pasta salads!  Lots of delicious flavors going on in this salad – goat cheese, olives, proscuitto, and a great vinaigrette. Last night, I made this to go along with our hamburgers on the grill.  I didn’t have any proscuitto