This weekend I made pulled pork. I had never done it before, but I saw a recipe for “Spicy Dr. Pepper Shredded Pork” on the Pioneer Woman’s blog that looked so simple, so easy and delicious, that I just had … Continue reading →

I am constantly amused by the obsession that my friends have formed over my cheese dip. It doesn’t seem to matter how long I cook for a party, what fancy things I prepare. My friends look around and ask, “Where’s … Continue reading →

As part of the 4th of July extravaganza, my beau and I also decided to try something new and make our own barbecue sauce. Now, bbq sauce is a much debated and controversial subject. Depending on where you are from … Continue reading →

I love the 4th of July. It is the holiday of bbq and sunshine. Of pasta salads and baked beans, watermelon and beer. Brightly colored sodas in glass bottles and little boxes of snaps that pop when you throw them … Continue reading →