Quick and delicious weeknight meals
I must say I was a little surprised to see Gwyneth Paltrow on the cover of Bon Appetit the other month. Obviously, her image has graced countless magazine covers but, after her macrobiotic phase, I typically don’t associate her with delicious food. But she has …
No big barbecues for us this weekend but wanted to share a few of my favorite barbecue posts in case you need inspiration for your summer kick-off meals this weekend! Summer Kickoff BBQ Ribs French Bistro Grilling Menu End of Summer BBQ: Barbecue Chicken Cheeseburgers …
Tim and I are back after a wonderful trip to Grand Cayman. We were sad to come back to the frigid weather but very happy we were able to get away to somewhere tropical before the baby comes. After reuniting with Angus yesterday, we drove …
In case you are grilling this weekend, here is a great rub I used last weekend for pork tenderloin. I adapted it from an Everyday Food recipe for pork chops on the grill. The rub provided great flavor to grilled pork! Rub for Grilled Pork …
We had this delicious barbecue chicken on Sunday. Everyone loved it! It is definitely more work than using a store-bought sauce but I think it is worth it. The rub imparts some spice and the sauce has sweetness from the molasses. No changes to the …
Hard to believe I have posted 150 times since late January! There have been so many delicious meals, wonderful dinner guests, and fun meal-time conversations. Plus, I have received so much positive feedback on the blog. Overall, the Weeknight Gourmet has been a fun and …
We had Tim’s family up to the Berkshires this weekend. Tim’s parents and the dogs arrived on Friday and Tim’s brother, his wife, and baby girl came on Saturday. We had this delicious and surprisingly simple barbecue menu on Friday night! I love grilled lamb …
One of my favorite summertime barbecue treats growing up was butterflied leg of lamb. My dad would butterfly the leg of lamb himself and grill it to perfection! SUPERB-O! I am not the butcher he was so when I ask a butcher to butterfly the …
A short post tonight… Here’s a great spicy steak rub! Not much to modify here — although I would make sure to use some kosher salt. We served the steak with corn and a slaw similar to the one from Tostada Night. A nice summer …
Looking for a truly decadent summer dessert? Look no further than grilled pound caked topped with delicious mango and papaya drizzled in a rich Mexican chocolate and topped with homemade whipped cream. What a wonderful combination of flavors and textures! I love the rich chocolate …