Introduction “You know that feeling when your kitchen smells like a cozy pub on a Friday night?” That’s exactly what happened one rainy Thursday evening … Read more

“You know, I wasn’t planning to become a backyard pitmaster when that old smoker showed up in my garage,” I confessed to my friend last … Read more

“You ever get that feeling when something smells so good it stops you in your tracks?” That’s exactly what happened to me last fall at … Read more

“You’ve got to try the skillet,” my neighbor Jeff said, sliding a plate across the porch table one Saturday morning. It was the kind of … Read more

Introduction “You ever get that craving for something hearty first thing in the morning? Well, last Saturday was one of those days for me. I … Read more

“You’ve got to try this,” my neighbor Tom said one humid Saturday afternoon, holding out a platter of ribs that smelled like heaven itself. I … Read more

“You’ve got to try this bourbon-glazed BBQ ribs,” my neighbor Jake said one Saturday afternoon, sliding a foil-wrapped tray onto my porch table. I wasn’t … Read more