Well, hello there, Summer! With Summer comes lots of backyard BBQs, picnics and social soirees where food is ever-present. I know it can be challenging to have special dietary considerations at these gatherings and thought I would show you what I had to eat at a recent BBQ. Here’s my gluten-free, vegetarian backyard BBQ plate:…
Bourbon BBQ Sauce, Perfect for Summer Grilling!
Summer has arrived, it’s time to fire up the grill. You’ll need this recipe for Bourbon BBQ Sauce. It’s gluten-free and refined sugar-free, two things hard to find in sauces at the store. You won’t want those sauces anyway after you taste this one! Bourbon BBQ Sauce, the backstory: I’m from Kansas City, the Barbeque
Michael Pollan’s Cooked: a review and a signed copy giveaway
Friday evening my favorite fella and I went to hear Michael Pollan speak in Kansas City. He was speaking in support of his new book, Cooked. I need to come clean before I tell you about this new book. I’m a big fan of Michael Pollan. His book Food Rules was published at a critical…
Slow Cooker Pulled Not-Pork Jackfruit BBQ, Carolina Style
I make my original KC-style BBQ Pulled Not-Pork Jackfruit often, it’s a favorite dish not only in my home but in the homes of several other friends. It’s tradition around here in KC that our sauce is tomato-based, usually ketchup and molasses. But every once in awhile I meet someone who prefers Carolina BBQ, a…
Jackfruit Barbeque, Barbecue, BBQ (faux pulled pork)
Have you cooked with jackfruit yet? If not, this recipe could be the one to convince you to give it a try! Jackfruit is inexpensive, readily available at Asian markets and is the best minimally-processed meat replacement I’ve tried. It’s so meat-like it fools carnivores. One of my favorite restaurants in the KC area is…