Barbecue Bologna

“Oklahoma Prime Rib”, “Tennessee Tenderloin” “BBQ Tube Steak”Just a few names for the humble and inexpensive “Barbecue Bologna“.I must say, I am not generally a fan of bologna….period!!However after visiting a BBQ Joint in Nashville where this was the star of the show, I kinda’ changed my mind! It was actually very tasty when prepared … Continue reading Barbecue Bologna

Armadillo Eggs

Armadillo Eggs are a classic Texas Barbecue Appetizer; However I often eat 2 or 3 as a main course.Armadillo Eggs are a fresh jalapeno pepper, stuffed with a cream cheese and shredded cheese mixture (we used our bacon ranch cheeseball recipe, but you could also use chorizo or leftover taco meat), then it’s encased in … Continue reading Armadillo Eggs

Zuppa Toscana

A hearty soup made famous by OLIVE GARDEN, and one we get frequently requested to make.It has Italian sausage, red pepper flakes, kale and instead of potatoes we used DAIKON RADISH…..Daikon is very low in carbohydrates compared to potato, it holds up really well in a soup, and has the same mouth feel once boiled … Continue reading Zuppa Toscana

Smoked Meatloaf

We’ve given this RETRO CLASSIC a breath of Fresh Air.Since we’ve got our Pellet Smoker going pretty much 24/7, I thought why not do a Smoked Meatloaf? And I sure am glad we did!!To make this Meatloaf really stand out we first used two different meats, Ground Beef and Ground Pork.The fat in the pork … Continue reading Smoked Meatloaf

Barbecue Pork On A Jalapeno Cheddar Corn Bread Waffle Bun

So as you know from our Slow Smoked Pork Ribs Blog we put up a couple of weeks ago,  My husband is OBSESSED with American Style Barbecue and smoking meat….So we treated him to an early FATHERS DAY PRESENTand bought him a Pit Boss Wood Pellet Smoker. Well he’s just as obsessed still, and we came up with a great … Continue reading Barbecue Pork On A Jalapeno Cheddar Corn Bread Waffle Bun

Breakfast Sausage

One of the staple ingredients in our home is BREAKFAST SAUSAGE.We not only use it for breakfast as a Sausage Patty, but we also crumble it up and use it in our omelets, frittata’s, scrambles and breakfast casseroles….Stay Tuned for our next recipe, where we are making Carnivore Sausage Balls, but you can also check … Continue reading Breakfast Sausage