Recipes

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Chimney Starter

Grilling with a Chimney

I use a chimney starter when cooking on a charcoal grill. It’s simple to use, doesn’t take any more time than lighter fluid and it doesn’t change the flavor of the food.

Corn & Butter

Easiest Way to Cook Summer Corn

Easiest Way to Cook Summer Corn – The three main ways are to grill it, microwave it, or boil it. Each has its pros and cons. It’s a personal preference thing. The method we like best is boiling summer corn. I like the simplicity of boiling, and you don’t need […]

Black Bean and Mango Salad

Mango Black Bean Salad

Mango Black Bean Salad For a Party Mango Black Bean Salad – Black beans and mangoes combine with bell pepper, jalapeno peppers, and cilantro in this simple vegetarian, vegan, high-protein, and gluten-free bean salad recipe. The flavors are simple yet powerful, and the combination is really tasty. Mango Black Bean […]

Best Instant Pot Beef Stew

The Best Ever Instant Pot Beef Stew

Best Ever Instant Pot Beef Stew – This easy-to-make Instant Pot Beef Stew is sure to become one of your favorite Instant Pot recipes!  Tender beef is simmered in a flavorful and hearty broth that’s packed with veggies! And we use Root Vegetables (turnips and parsnips) instead of potatoes. I enjoy […]

The Best Guacamole

The Best Guacamole

This is the best guacamole recipe because it’s simple to make and uses fresh, high-quality ingredients. Authentic guacamole doesn’t contain unnecessary ingredients. All you need are avocados, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, garlic, and salt. Easy and delicious! A Cooking Secrets for Men special! Pick ripe avocados for the Best Guacamole The […]

Blistered Shishito Peppers with Dipping Sauce

Blistered Shishito Peppers

Blistered Shishito peppers- Shishito peppers are small, slender, and thin-walled. About one out of every ten peppers is spicy. It will blister and char easily compared with thicker-skinned bell peppers. The hardest part about cooking Shishito peppers is actually finding them in a grocery store. Higher-end stores like Whole Foods, […]