Ingredients: 1 (16-oz) box whole-wheat penne pasta 1½ cups chopped walnuts 2 cups fresh basil leaves 2 cups baby spinach 1½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 5 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 pints grape tomatoes, cut in half   Directions: Cook […]

Food & Drink

Believe it or not, Corn on the Cob Day is a real celebration. But, while you might be hundreds if not thousands of miles from the festivities planned in Minneapolis, Minn., today, the crisp taste of this golden vegetable treat is as close as your local grocery store. MUST READ: Find Out What Ridiculous Food Holiday Falls On Your […]

(Photo credit Clint Cantwell) Brisket Ingredients: 1 Brisket, 12-16lbs 1 cup bold brisket rub (see below) ¼ cup yellow mustard Directions: Prepare grill for indirect cooking (or smoker if available), approximately 250 degrees. Trim brisket of all hard fat and trim remaining fat to approximately ¼-inch. Rub both sides with a thin coat of yellow […]

(Photo credit Angie Mosier) GRILLED PORK T-BONES WITH BBQ BUTTER By Melissa Cookston, owner of the South’s hottest restaurant group, Memphis Barbecue Co., and Author of Smokin’ in the Boys Room (Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2014) Pork T-Bones Ingredients: 4 pork T-bones, each 1½ inches thick (Note: pork chops of a similar thickness may be substituted) […]

(Photo credit Alejandra Schrader) Ingredients: ¼ cup fresh horseradish, grated 2 tbsp. plain Greek yogurt 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 2 lbs. skirt steak, trimmed 1 tsp. grape seed oil Coarse sea salt Freshly ground pepper 10oz bottle of brunette ale Directions: In a small food processor, mix horseradish, yogurt, […]