Month: July 2024

Chicken Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma

We have a new grill that includes a rotisserie, and when I saw this recipe I wanted to give it a try. This recipe has it’s roots in the Levant region of the Ottoman Empire and Shawarma in turn was the inspiration for Turkish doner 

Rice Pilaf

Rice Pilaf

Pilaf is a traditional side dish in South Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines. It’s history dates back at least 1,000 years and it was the inspiration for Spanish Paella and Mexican Rice.This version was inspired by recipes from Served from Scratch and Tastes Better 

Grilled Tri Tip

Grilled Tri Tip

This cut of beef comes from bottom of the sirloin. Because of it’s size and shape, it is commonly cooked like a roast but it tastes like a steak. Keep it Medium Rare and it will be tender and flavorful like a sirloin steak. The 

Amish Style Potato Salad

Amish Style Potato Salad

Potato salad is an old fashioned and delicious staple for summer parties. This Amish style recipe is particularly rich and flavorful, and makes a large batch for your next get together.

Tostadas

Tostadas

This dish is so easy to make, and so delicious at the same time. We like to make it with leftovers – for these we used leftover beef enchilada filling but this also works good with leftover shredded pork or chicken sprinkled with some taco 

Italian Seasoning

Italian Seasoning

This is one of the most commonly found seasoning blends in the cupboard. Combining several commonly used Italian herbs, this a quick and easy way to bring that special Italian flavor to your dishes. If you can use home grown fresh herbs for this, all