Carol Ann Kates

Are you planning a cookout or barbecue this Labor Day weekend? We love serving baked beans at our barbecues. My recipe for baked beans is...

Are you a big Instant Pot fan? This appliance is the modern version of pressure cookers. When I first started cooking, I had a pressure...

Try my Jamaican Jerk Barbecue Ribs My husband and I traveled to Jamaica, where we stopped at a roadside stand to try Jamaican-style jerk...

Lamb meat is sold in supermarkets but not in the same quantities as beef, pork, or chicken. We may not cook lamb as often as other meat...

Have you been to Smashburger? Aren’t their hamburgers delicious? They aren’t too thick, have crispy edges, and are, oh, so juicy. If you...

Labor Day is just around the corner; and, for some of us, our grilling days are numbered. One of my family’s favorite grilled recipes is...

You know what they say about barbecue? If you don’t get messy eating it, you are doing something wrong. My Finger Licking’ BBQ Chicken is...

During the dog days of summer, my husband and I do most of our cooking outside on the grill. Sometimes we get stuck in a rut and grill...

What are you grilling for the Fourth of July? If you are tired of the same ole’, same ole’ burgers, brats, and ribs, give my...

Try my Grilled Tequila Pork Chops with an Avocado Salsa and a Jalapeño Jelly Glaze. Do you ever get confused when you are trying to buy...

Need a Vegetarian Option for Your Memorial Day Barbecue? What are you grilling this weekend? We traditionally do hamburgers; however,...