This is my tribute to Texans’ love of beef. Simple smoker goodness. Texans love just salt, pepper, and maybe some chili and smoke. Now, when you do pork ribs, you pull off the silver skin, but leave it on – the ribs will stay in one piece. I added garlic powder, chipotle pepper, and some…

It’s summer and Pina Colada is in season. Cookies are always in season so I combined the two. I know this may sound strange but followers of this blog not I don’t always do normal. I hope you like it. Dry ingredients:2 1/2 cups flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon gingerWet ingredients:10 ounces butter,…

Did you ever think Oklahoma would be know for for a salmon dish? Yeah, me neither, but I saw this one on Triple D but came in too late to get the name. So this is now Oklahoma salmon. But this is me so I added some heat and sweet. A smoker is very helpful….

I feel bad for vegetarians during football season; all the best foods are not plant based (let the hate mail begin). A veggie burger is ok, but there is no such thing as cauliflower bacon, quinoa ribs, or asparagus wings. My friends at Fruitful Forest (she has foraged local mushrooms, micro greens, eggs, and other…

This is a favorite of mine, a very impressive presentation, and the flavor is amazing. I have had a few people tell me they are intimidated by cooking lamb, but if you follow a few simple tricks, it will turn out great. Using a meat thermometer is key; also, a good crust on the outside…