Weekly Favorites 07/22/18 to 07/28/18

I had every intention of getting this post up last weekend. I had all of my favorite posts ready to go! Here they are, a week later!

Grilled Turkey Kabobs - via Happy Foods Tube

I don't grill a lot of turkey, but these kabobs caught my eye! These flavors sound really good, and I especially like the idea of serving it over rice!

Grilled #Turkey Kabobs - #grilling #bbq #barbecue #kabobs #kebaks #easyrecipe #happyfoodstube #foodblogger https://t.co/WkQ0Ou9jpq via @HappyFoodsTube

— HappyFoods (@HappyFoodsTube) July 28, 2018

Cookies - via Kitchen Thyme

Kitchen Thyme is a an aggregator of sorts, featuring bloggers. Their posts tend to feature on a theme. This one, is all things cookies! I've always had a sweet spot for oatmeal raisin cookies, but the ones that really caught my eye are the Fudgy Chocolate Chunk Cookies!

Need a good cookie recipe? (All recipes are from the food bloggers at Kitchen Thyme.) #foodblogger #recipes
https://t.co/lSx7hsXOnF pic.twitter.com/ly8CrxF7ER

— Kitchen Thyme (@kitchenthyme1) July 25, 2018

Red Wine Pasta from Barolo with White Ragu - via The Pasta Project

If you've followed along at all, you know I'm an eater of all things pasta! Nothing seems too exotic. This ragu is making my mouth water just thinking about it!

The wonderful red wine pasta I bought in Barolo, Piemonte was so delicious with this white ragu. The glass of Barolo we drank with it wasn't bad either! Recipe > https://t.co/QhC4sqAr1z #barolo #pasta #ilovepasta #pastaandwine #foodblogger #italianfood #tagliatelle #pastarecipe pic.twitter.com/ml9y4UBvvA

— Jacqui DeBono (@jacquidebono) July 27, 2018

NEW #RECIPE on the blog!

Elegant and Delectable with Poached Egg and Bacon Bits - via Cooking with Anadi

We do a lot of avocado toast around here. Usually it's just like it sounds, avocado and toast. Stepping up to a guacamole sounds amazing and full of healthy nutrients! Can't wait to try this one out!

Avocado toast is amazingly delicious, but I love to take it up a notch and make guacamole toast. Make the best guac toast with poached egg and bacon bits!

RECIPE >> https://t.co/59Yet8rlni#recipeblog #RecipeOfTheDay #Cooking #foodblogger #avocado #yum pic.twitter.com/YbiRw5FdgM

— Anadi Misra (@_anadizzle) July 27, 2018

Weekly Favorites 05/13/18 through 05/19/18

Time for another weekly batch of favorite food and restaurant articles. This week, I'm mixing it up with some of my fellow bloggers, as well as some larger publications!


Grilled Chili Honey Lime Chicken and Sweet Potatoes with Avocado Salsa - via Half Baked Harvest

Grilled Chili Honey Lime Chicken and Sweet
Potatoes with Avocado Salsa
Photo Credit Half Baked Harvest

Right off the bat, this recipe struck me as something that would be perfect to make as spring continues to give way to summer. These flavors are perfect when you're trying to cool off on a hot summer evening.

Spring Cheese Board
Photo Credit Damn Delicious

Spring Cheese Board - via Damn Delicious

Damn Delicious is rapidly becoming one of my favorite blogs. I've never seen anything over there that didn't grab my attention. Here, she covers pairing fruits and veggies and crackers to make the perfect cheese board!


10 Best New Backpacking Meals - Via Outside Magazine

10 Best Backpacking Meals
Photo Credit Outside Magazine

I used to do my fair share of backpacking and hiking. Getting a good meal out on the trail can get a little squirrelly. I wish this list had been around back then. Maybe this is the motivation I need to get back out on the trail!


5 Southern Cooking Myths Debunked - via Garden & Gun 

Five Southern Cooking Myths Debunked
Photo Credit Garden & Gun

There are lots of cooking myths out there, some even less true than others. Here five of the more common
Southern cooking myths are debunked.

Avocado Chile Burger with Crispy Onion Straws

Hatch Green Chile Burger

This recipe goes back to my days as the Houston Barbecue Examiner. In honor of Hatch Green Chile Month we used hatch green chiles instead of the serranos and jalapenos. I'll post both recipes below.


The Original Recipe:

• 2 pounds ground beef 
• 3 serrano peppers, seeded and minced 
• 3 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced 
• 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 avocado, pitted and sliced
• 1 onion, halved and sliced
• ½ cup flour
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• salt and pepper
• 1 egg
• ½ cup milk 
• peanut oil

Combine ground beef with peppers, garlic, salt and pepper and divide into four equal patties. For a more southwestern flavor, add 1 teaspoon of ancho chile powder. The secret to a good, juicy burger is to get a good sear, so make sure the grill is hot. To reach desired doneness without burning, it may be necessary to move the patties away from the heat after both sides have been seared.

Crispy Onion Straws

In one bowl, combine flour, salt, and pepper. In a second bowl combine breadcrumbs, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. In a third bowl, combine the egg and milk. Dust the onions in the flour and wash in the egg mixture, and then cover with breadcrumbs. Transfer the onions to a pot with about an inch of hot peanut oil. Remove the onions to a paper towel once they have become golden brown.

Assemble the burgers in Kaiser rolls, topping the grilled patties with sliced avocado and crispy onion straws.

The New Recipe:

• 2 pounds ground beef 
• 2 hatch green chilies, seeded and minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced 
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 avocado, pitted and sliced
• 1 onion, halved and sliced
• ½ cup flour
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• salt and pepper
• 1 egg
• ½ cup milk 
• peanut oil
• Ranch dressing

Hatch Green Chile Burgers on the Grill

Combine ground beef with chilies, garlic, salt and pepper and divide into four equal patties. Put the patties on the grill to cook. Make sure the grill is hot to seal in the flavor. I'll end up moving the patties around to make sure they all get cooked evenly. 

In one bowl, combine flour, salt, and pepper. In a second bowl combine breadcrumbs, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. In a third bowl, combine the egg and milk. Dust the onions in the flour and wash in the egg mixture, and then cover with breadcrumbs. Transfer the onions to a pot with about an inch of hot peanut oil. Remove the onions to a paper towel once they have become golden brown.

Assemble the burgers in Kaiser rolls, topping the grilled patties with sliced avocado and crispy onion straws. Finish with some ranch dressing.