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Ardent Goods Handcrafted Grilling Furniture

Are you a hard-core grilling enthusiast? I am, even during those brutal winter months. My neighbors often give me strange looks …

Tagged Ardent Goods, cooking outdoors, dinner, dinner ideas, dinner recipes, grilling, grilling furniture, outdoor cooking, recipe, recipes, Webber, Webber kettle, Webber kettles

Nola on the Square, Pittsburgh, PA

Our grueling holiday work was done at the club for the season, and we needed to unwind, and celebrate. Amanda (one of …

Tagged dining pittsburgh, frogs legs, lobster, Nola, Nola on the Square, Pittsburgh, pittsburgh dining, Pittsburgh restaurant reviews, recipe, recipes, seafood, southern cooking, southern food, urbanspoon, Yelp

Vegetarian Sweet Potato Salsa

Sweet potatoes and yams are packed with nutrients and flavor. This recipe for Vegetarian Sweet Potato Salsa can be eaten as-is, on homemade pita chips, and goes perfectly with fresh fish and poultry.

Tagged appetizer, appetizer recipes, citrus, dinner recipes, dressing, healthy eating, lemon, lemons, onions, parsley, pecans, pita, pita chips, recipes, salad, salads, salsa recipes, sweet potato recipes, sweet potatoes, vegan, vegetarian

Avocado Gazpacho

I’m a HUGE fan of the avocado. If I were ever going to get a tattoo, it would be of this delicious, rich, oily fruit. Avocados are rich and luxurious… they go well on sandwiches, omelets, and salads. This avocado gazpacho recipe is perfect for those warm summer days when you’re craving soup, and want something to cool your palate.

Tagged avocado, cold soups, dinner recipes, gazpacho, recipe, recipes, soup, soup recipes, summer recipes, vegan, vegetarian

Asian Dipping Sauce

I’ve been making an Asian Dipping Sauce at the club lately that goes very well with seared Ahi tuna. It’s sweet, tangy, and delicious of most types of fish, and shrimp.

Tagged asian, Asian Dipping Sauce, Chinese food, dipping sauce recipe, dipping sauce recipes, dipping sauces, garlic, ginger, honey, Japanese, Japanese cuisine, japanese food, oriental food, recipe, recipes, soy sauce, vegan, vegan food, vegetarian, vegetarian food

Thanksgiving Cooking Tips

I’ve made many Thanksgiving feasts over the years. During the preparation of these meals, I’ve learned a few kitchen-tricks that can help you have a tasty, successful meal this year!

Tagged butter, chicken, chicken stock, cooking turkey, foul, gravy, holiday, holiday recipes, mashed potatoes, recipes, stuffing, thanksgiving, Thanksgiving recipes, turkey, turkey recipes, turkey stock

Sweet Sausage Stuffing

Sweet Sausage Stuffing with Cornbread, Apples and Pecans

Looking for a twist on your regular stuffing recipe? Give this slightly sweet recipe a try- it will amaze your Thanksgiving guests!

Tagged cooking, dressing, dressing recipes, holiday cooking, holiday recipes, recipes, stuffing, stuffing recipes, thanksgiving, Thanksgiving recipes, turkey

Francesco’s Italian Restaurant, Clairton, PA

Francesco’s Italian restaurant is located off of 51 in Clairton, PA. It isn’t a large eatery, probably 50 seats total. I noticed quite a few black and white pics of the Francesco family on the wall as I walked in- I was interested in learning more about the rich history.

Tagged Clairton, food reviews, Francesco's, Italian, Italian eateries, Italian food, pa, pasta, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh restaurant reviews, recipes, Restaurant Reviews, reviews, salmon, veal

Back Porch Restaurant, Belle Vernon, PA

Every once in a while I come across a restaurant with real character. These eating establishments are usually small, have a loyal following, and have been around for years. The Back Porch Restaurant in Belle Vernon is quaint, comfortable, and most importantly, serves excellent food.

Tagged Belle Vernon, Belle Vernon Restaurants, cooking salmon, dinner ideas, dinner recipes, eating our Pittsburgh, eating out, feef, filet oscar style, fliet, grilling beef, Pittsburgh, pittsburgh dining, Pittsburgh restaurant reviews, recipes, salmon, scallop recipes, scallops, The Back Porch, The Back Porch Restaurant

Homemade Mozzarella Cheese

An excellent recipe for homemade mozzarella cheese.

Tagged barbecued fish, buerre blanc, buerre blanc sauce, champagne, Champagne sauce, chefhilean seabass, chilean sea bass, citric acid and cheese, cooking, cooking fish, fish, fresh mozzarella cheese, grilled fish, grilled fish recipes, grilling fish, halibut, homemade cheese, homemade cheeses, homemade mozzarella cheese, Italian cheese, Italian cheeses, mozzarella, recipes, salt, water, whey

Chef Chuck Kerber, a graduate of The Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, has over 20 years of cooking experience at various hotels, restaurants and other private establishments. Selected as one of Pittsburgh's 50 finest in 2012

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