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A Smoked Fish Road Trip to the Great Lakes

Meathead holding a smoked chub

I tasted some of the best smoked fish of my life on the West Coast of Michigan—and this is coming from a guy who grew up on smoked fish in Florida. The Leelanau Peninsula juts into Lake Michigan on the west coast of Michigan, just north of Traverse City. The Peninsula is home to several […]

Why We Eat Black Eyed Peas For New Years: Hoppin’ John Recipe

rice and beans

Celebrate a Happy New Year and give yourself some good luck with the ultimate black eyed pea recipe, flavor packed Hoppin’ John beans and rice. Black-eyed peas’ most popular expression is Hoppin’ John, a steaming bowl of beans, rice, and pork that is especially popular in coastal South Carolina and Georgia.

Crunchy And Lightly Charred Carrots, Sous-Vide-Que Style

Charred carrots on a cutting board

Grilling carrots can be a challenge but the addition of sous vide ensures that they are cooked to perfection before being grilled. A temperature controlled water bath cooks the carrots until fork tender. Once perfectly cooked, the carrots a grilled over high heat just long enough to give them a nice char and smoke.

Get A Taste Of Morocco With This Grilled Leg Of Lamb, Mechoui Style

Close up of cooked lamb legs.

In Morocco, Mechoui means ‘roasted on an open fire.’ Whole lamb is usually roasted on a spit, and often the cavity is filled with organ meats, herbs, or fruits. In this twist on the traditional mechoui, a leg of lamb is marinated overnight in charmoula. It is then seasoned, grilled, and served with harissa hot sauce.

A Hot Dog Road Trip: The Country’s Best Regional Hot Dog Recipes

Nathans Hot Dogs Location.

Where did the hot dog get its start? Back in Europe if we’re being honest. But as sausages came to America, these singular tubes of meat evolved into several regional specialties such as the Coney Island Hot Dog, the New York Streetcart Dog, and the Chicago Hot Dog. Here is the unvarnished history of them all.

My Most Memorable Hot Dog: The French Chien Blanc

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Hot dogs are a staple at many backyard cookouts but all too often they can be rather bland and boring. Learn how the French make hot dogs, saucisse, chien blanc, with Dijon mustard, in a warm crusty baguette. Once you try this French twist you will never look at tradition American hot dogs the same way.

New York Hot Dog With Classic Onion Sauce, A Bite Of The Big Apple

Sabretts onion sauce

As anyone who has had a classic New York hot dog then you know that there are few things better than the simple combination of mustard, sauerkraut, and Sabrett’s onion sauce. Here’s the recipe you need to make your own onion sauce for a bite of the Big Apple.

Make These Crunchy French-Style Green Beans Even The Kids Will Love

green beans in a white dish

You’ve heard of French fries, well here are French beans, and they’re just as good. Nothing fancy about this great recipe other than the taste. In France they use a variety of bean called haricots vert that is longer and thinner than the typical string bean grown in the US, but you can use plain fresh green beans.