BBQ Time!

I love a good BBQ. I love the smells, the food and the people. People just seem happier when there is something on the grill and it's a sunny day. Well, since I figured it was the last holiday weekend of the summer coming up I would write a post with some BBQ recipes on it. I know that you have your favorites but wouldn't it be great to try something new. So if you are looking for something different to put on your grill then you have come to the right place. I have scoured the internet looking for 'not your everyday grilled fare'.

Beef, Chicken, Pork, Fish & Seafood, Vegetables, Desserts, and Sauces
Click on a link to jump there or just browse through all of them. Enjoy!

BEEF
Drunken Steak - doesn't mean you will be.
Marinated Flank Steak - I might just have to try this one!
Garlic-Mustard Grilled Beef Skewers - I'm not a huge Bobby Flay fan, but these sound delish!
Morracan Rib Roast - How about something Mediterranean?
Summer Steak Salad - For those looking for the lighter side.

CHICKEN
Grilled Chicken with White Barbecue Sauce - will just have to try it one of these days, sounds pretty interesting.
Maple-Mustard Chicken Thighs - This one sounds yummy!
Grilled Buttermilk Chicken - When I make fried chicken I soak it in buttermilk first ;)
Cuban Mojo Chicken With Mandarin-Black Bean Salad - How about a little Cuban flair
Chicken Caesar Burgers - Another different option.

PORK
Tennessee Pork Loin with Nashville Sweet Barbecue Sauce - Sounds good!
Whisky Grilled Baby Back Ribs - I'm not sure if they really are amazing, but they look it.
Cajun Orange Pork Chops - What could be better than Cajun & Citrus.
Pinchos de Cerdo con Salsa de Guayaba (Pork Skewers with Guava Sauce) - wow, what a name!

FISH & SEAFOOD
Baja Shrimp Grilled Pizza - Looks yummy!
Citrus Herb Marinated Halibut - Grilled fish is a good thing, unless it sticks to the grill.
MESQUITE-GRILLED TUNA STEAKS - comes with a Chipotle salsa recipe too.
Grilled Rock Lobster Tails - Lobsters and Grilling makes for a great combo

VEGETABLES
Grilled Vegetables Recipe by Giada DeLaurentiis - There are a ton of vegetables in this one.
Grilled Artichokes - Sounds interesting
Grilled Corn on the Cob - This is a favorite in my house.
PORTOBELLO "BURGERS" - for the vegetarian option.

DESSERTS
Cinnamon Grilled Peaches - sounds like a great ending to a great meal.
TROPICAL FRUIT KEBABS - another great recipe for something different.
Honey Glazed Grilled Plums - A very simple ending to any great meal.

SAUCES
Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce - a personal favorite.
Neely's BBQ Sauce - Memphis Style from Down Home with the Neely's
Peach-Mustard BBQ Sauce -I am very willing to try this sweet & savory one!
Sweet & Tangy BBQ Sauce - sounds sweet enough

Even if you don't discover that 'it' recipe that your mouth is watering for just check out these sites for more great recipes.
Food Network
Barbecue University
Delish.com
AllRecipes.com
Cooking Light
Also, if you have a Pinterest account, come on over and check out my Grilling board.
Happy Eating, (and have a Safe Holiday weekend)
Donna

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

I got the inspiration for this sauce from watching Giada De Laurantis the other day. She made a Rigatoni Veggie Bolognese and it looked so good. So of course I thought that I would give it a try and make a Spaghetti Sauce. I made so much of it that I had some leftover and in a couple of days I can toss it with some roasted veggies and some cheese in some rigatoni and bake it.

Spaghetti Sauce

1 medium onion, quartered

3 cloves garlic, unpeeled

any veggies that you have in the fridge (carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, bell pepper, zucchini, etc) about 2 cups unchopped.

2 28oz cans chopped tomatoes

1 15oz can tomato sauce

Italian Seasoning, Sage, Bay Leaf, Oregano to taste.

Clean and cut off any stems off the vegetables, chop them into smaller pieces. Do the same thing to the onion and garlic. Place them in the food processor and pulse them til you like them.

Add about a tablespoon of olive oil into a heavy pot. Add vegetable mixture. Saute til veges are limp.

Add cans of tomatoes and tomato sauce. Add a couple of cups of water. Bring to boil and then turn down the heat. Simmer for a couple of hours. You may need to add more water.

It came out really good. If you like it smoother then go ahead and use a blender.

I served it with Italian Sausage links and Garlic Bread. I guess I should have made a salad too, but it was enough and everyone liked it.

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment or send me a question.

My mom used to say that whoever got the bay leaf that’s who’s turn it was to do the dishes ;)

Happy Eating :)
Donna