The pear, avocado and gorgonzola salad is a great salad! The pear and Gorgonzola cheese compliment each other so deliciously. This is a great starter salad or you could put grilled chicken or shrimp on top and make it into a meal.

Baked beans are a great side dish to serve at any picnic or BBQ.  They are an easy side dish to make and go great with burgers or ribs.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  In a medium sized casserole dish, mix together and set aside:
3 cans white beans, such as navy (rinsed and drained)
1 and 1/4 cup chicken broth
In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook:
4 slices of bacon, roughly chopped
Once bacon begins to release it’s fat, add to the skillet:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
Cook bacon, oil and …

My husband and I love to try new foods and he always inspires me to try new recipes.  But last night he did the cooking and made the most delicious molasses-mustard glazed pork dish.  The pork was so tender and the sugar in the molasses caramelized the meat giving it the richest flavor.  This glaze would go excellently with chicken or ribs as well.
Heat grill or skillet to high heat.  In a small bowl whisk together:
1/4 cup molasses
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
salt and pepper to taste
Using a meat tendorizing …

My husband loves burgers so I am always looking to find new ways to prepare them.  This recipe is a wonderful twist on Caesar salad.  For a really decadent treat, I like to top them with a slice or two of bacon.
In a large mixing bowl, combine:
1-1 and 1/4 lb ground chicken
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bunches of green onions, chopped
zest from 1 lemon
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
with a large spoon, mix all ingredients together and then form into four equal sized patties.  Refrigerate patties for at …

These short ribs turn out so tender and flavorful. This is a great recipe for a dinner party because you can do all the prep work before hand, plus it is so delicious.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees, if you will be cooking ribs in a dutch-oven or turn crock pot to high. In a large skillet or dutch-oven, over medium-high heat:
2 tablespoons of olive oil
Once oil is warm, generously salt and pepper, and add to the skillet:
3 1/2 pounds beef short ribs
Sear ribs on all sides and transfer to crock …