That Sauce Is AMAZING

My grandpa was never much of a cook in the kitchen. Not that he was bad at it, he just never spent a lot of time in there perfecting his skills. Grandma did all the cooking. Until summer hit that is. That’s when grandpa put on his apron and fired up the grill. He could work magic with that thing. It didn’t matter what the meat was he was cooking, he did it perfectly. There were some meats that I wouldn’t normally eat, but if he did it on the grill, I was going to be the first in line to put it on my plate. On of his most famous dishes was his grilled chicken. The marinade he put on it was something I could have eaten plain I think!

It was a lot like this recipe I got from a friend of mine last summer. I had to call my dad and ask him again about grandpa’s recipe, and they were almost identical!

I came across this recipe again last week and I decided to make it for dinner later in the week, when we were having company. My son, who never eats chicken anything besides nuggets, gobbled down a whole chicken leg and came back for more!

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Quick Tip: Make up extra sauce for spreading on after or for dipping.

We tend to go overboard with the meat whenever we have people coming over for barbecue. We always overestimate for fear of underestimating the crowd that will come. The result? Too many packages of different types of meat stored in the freezer not knowing what to do with them. In my case, it’s mostly sausages.

The answer comes in the form of, all together now… STEW! Yes, stew. One can only eat so much grilled or fried sausages. So to make things a little different, I take out my trusty pot, chop those vegetables, bring out those spices, and throw in those leftover sausages from my barbecue party! And then I invite my friends to dinner and tell them we’ll be having stew! But I keep the sausage part to myself for a bit.

Photo courtesy of Mark’s Veg Plot. Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home.

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Quick Tip: Serve with crusty bread.

OK, I admit it, I enjoy occasionally sipping on Bloody Mary’s for breakfast. If I’m feeling saucy, I’ll have a Mimosa as well. So, I got to thinking, what types of breakfasts or appetizers mimic my favorite cocktail?

And then I stumbled upon this recipe.

Bloody Mary Tomato Toast with Celery and Horseradish is the best thing since, well, sliced bread. It’s crunchy, flavorful, and tastes just like an edible Bloody Mary (instead of drinkable).

Recipe and photo courtesy of Epicurious.

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Quick Tip: Try this recipe at your next brunch social function.

Sometimes you just need to indulge a little. When that bacon cheeseburger craving hits and you don’t feel up to forming all those patties, this bacon double cheeseburger meatloaf comes to your rescue!

If you are a cheese and bacon lover like myself, your mouth will begin to water just looking at this picture. All the components of your burger in one easy to make dinner. To top it all off, that brown sugar ketchup glaze has that lovely sweet and salty combination you can’t resist. Your family will thank you when you deliver this to the family table!

Image courtesy of The Slow Roasted Italian

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It’s safe to say that this recipe for Baked Ham & Cheese Party Wraps is meant for sharing. As-is, the recipe makes a dozen delicious wraps, topped with a delicious sweet & savory glaze. And especially considering that it’s party food (or VERY hearty snack food), it’s not exactly the most involved recipe in the world.

Ham and cheese makes for a good combination for a simple lunch or for party food. You may not bother with simple sandwiches again, though, once you see how easy it is to put these packed swirls of deliciousness. You can also very easily change the recipe a bit each time you make these – add some of your favorite fresh herbs, or use a little hot sauce in the glaze for a spicier touch!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Kevin & Amanda

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Quick tip: Use your favorite sliced cheese for these!

If you want some fairly quick and easy Southern comfort food for your dinner, this Salisbury steak recipe is a good choice. It comes with a delicious gravy and yummy caramelized onions, and you can have all of it ready in an hour or less.

Think of salisbury steak as a really fancied up version of hamburger steak. (Something very similar to this was one of Mother’s midweek go-to main courses, when I was growing up, and I have continued the tradition.) You’ll often see some version of this in frozen TV dinners and the like, but don’t be fooled: None of that mass-produced, store-bought stuff can hold a candle to this.

And with such a straightforward recipe that you can complete in an hour, why settle for less than homemade?

Recipe and photo courtesy of Taste of Southern

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Quick Tip: You can add any of your favorite seasonings!

Meatloaf is a popular family dinner item for a reason. My favorite thing about it is that it’s easy to double the recipe and make enough to feed even a larger group for two days. Sometimes, however, it can become a bit boring or “blah.”  Solve that problem and liven up your meatloaf night with this Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf recipe! It’ll be a huge hit and your family will beg you to make it again soon.

Meatloaf can be a hearty and satisfying main course, particularly when paired with some yummy potatoes and beans.  Some recipes out there just miss the mark a bit, though, at least in my opinion, and even a good, tried-and-true recipe can become a bit of a yawner, after a while.  This recipe certainly isn’t boring.  After making one small adjustment, I thought that it came out beautifully.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Salad in a Jar

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Quick tip: You can add some brown sugar to the ketchup if you want a sweeter flavor.