I have a new sporty badge on my blog – the Char-Broil All-Star Blogger badge. I like it soooo much better than that vacuuming badge in third grade. I’ve been blogging for Char-Broil for a couple of years but this year it’s much more official. For one, I’m getting paid for my work, which is really cool […]

Abundance to you for the New Year! Cooking a whole fish for Chinese New Year symbolizes abundance. We can all use a little of that this year, right? Serving the fish with its head and tail also signifies “good beginnings and endings”. I shopped at Central Market the other day and found this gorgeous golden trout. How perfect! The […]

Happy Chinese New Year! The Year of the Snake is upon us and I’ve put together two recipes for you to try. The first is a Tea Smoked Chicken recipe I did for Char-broil. The next is literally on my infrared grill as I write this. Hopefully I won’t get too sidetracked with this post […]

I’m going through an egg roll phase. Once you realize how easy they are to make, you will too. You can put anything into these perfect little wrappers. Forget about traditional Chinese fillings for the moment. We’ll get to Chinese New Year dishes next. Put anything that you would put into a tortilla, bun, or […]

How are you all doing with your New Year’s Resolutions. What’s that? Slipping? I too, am teetering on losing my resolve, rather than my middle aged middle, so here is a healthy wrap to get us all back on track. Collard leaves are wonderful for making wraps because they are large, flat, and a tough […]