Author Archives: Kelli

BBQ Brisket

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Kelli

Last summer our family got a smoker- and though it is not something that we use every day- or even once a week- there are certain times that there is nothing better than  tending a huge slab of meat for … Continue reading →

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Tandoori Chicken Skewer

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Kelli

My first attempt at grilling in a while… need something not too intimidating.  Can a person screw up a skewer?  I’m hoping that I can’t screw it up too bad… This is out of the Big Party Section- and though … Continue reading →

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Boy Gets Grill

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Kelli

Several years ago, a few of my girlfriends and I started a club called “Grill More Girls.”  Our intention was to up our game on the BBQ- face our fears- pick up the tongs and have at it. Plus it … Continue reading →

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We Raised the Salad Bar

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Kelli

A big thanks to Ashley to hosting our Raising the Salad Bar get together. General thoughts on this selection: – Ingredients were easy to find and versatile for many of her recipes. – We were all introduced to at least … Continue reading →

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Roasted Chinese Chicken with Snow Peas and Water Chestnuts

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Kelli

I love a good Asian salad.  This one was easy to make, and pretty good.  I really liked the dressing- thought the salad was missing something- but I can’t put my finger on it.  It’s lovely though and made a … Continue reading →

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Couscous Salad with Lemon-Soaked Grilled Chicken

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Kelli

II haven’t been posting much- but I sure have been eating a lot. All summer we look for things that are easy to transport.  This is going to be one of our go-to portable and satisfying meals. I used Israeli … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Lover’s Salad

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Kelli

I was having some ladies over for dinner and we were having some smoked chicken sandwiches- needed an all around good veggie salad to go with it- why not try this little gem? I had some romaine on hand so … Continue reading →

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Mexican Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Kelli

I happen to love sweet potatoes- and I love things with a little spice- so this dish looked right up my alley. Pretty Easy- Just cut up a sweet potato in 1/2 inch cubes and mix with a little oil … Continue reading →

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Chicken Tortilla Salad

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Kelli

Last night we tried the Chicken Tortilla Salad. I had tortilla chips on hand that I was tempted to use in place of making my own strips. I didn’t think that these little strips with a hint of oil would … Continue reading →

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Romaine and Cucumber Caesar Salad

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Kelli

I don’t make my own Caesar salads very often.  I find the dressing to be a little intimidating to make-  but a classic Caesar goes so well with such a wide range of dishes, it seems like  I should get … Continue reading →

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