• Recipes

    Chef Julie’s Cherry BBQ Sauce

    There are so many options for you at the store for BBQ sauce. In the summer months when we are outside grilling more, I personally LOVE BBQ sauce.  So many of our favorite brands though include sweeteners that are not awesome like high fructose corn syrup. One way I like to get around that is just to cut down on the refined sugar by using natural alternatives like cherries or you could go with peaches too if you’d like. I do think that many people in the U.S., myself included, prefer a semi-sweet BBQ sauce. You can easily make BBQ sauce at home with ingredients you might have on hand…

  • Gluten Free,  Kids

    Mustard Pork Chops

    Father’s Day is coming up and I would definitely recommend this delicious meal.  If you have the opportunity to grill these chops, I would go for it. I found two fresh pork chops for around $2.50. I served them with some cabbage salad and made a delicious dinner for two for about $4 a piece. Talk about a bargain. If you’re going to grill them, Start by seasoning with a little kosher salt and a pinch of garlic powder. I don’t like to use too much pepper in this recipe. I have tried a light dusting of cayenne or even paprika tastes pretty awesome.  I added a few teaspoons of…

  • Recipes

    Knife And Fork Turkey Jalapeno Burgers

    I love burgers, but I only eat them occasionally although even more in the summer season.  When I do eat burgers, 99% of the time I make them at home so I can fill them with unique ingredients and less judging from waiters on my specific requests. 🙂 A leaner meat to use for a burger that is just as juicy and still really amazing is turkey.  I also found that these burgers hold together perfectly without needing breadcrumbs. Therefore, it’s great protein and even better, gluten free. I made these burgers cheesy and pretty big. We call these type of burgers, knife and fork burgers. You could still certainly…

  • Gluten Free,  Kids

    A Berry Good Day Wrap

    I had sinus surgery this week and I’m still in recovery mode but the ambition to create and the need to show more patriotism by sharing red, white and blue foods with my loved ones beckoned me.  I have a lot of love for our soldiers and love a day where we honor them in the past, present and future.  I truly believe this country is the home of the free because of the brave. My prayer for this holiday and for the future is that we can stand on that bravery in the face of fear and do better at uniting. Celebrating our differences and honoring our country as…