Pulled Pork

Simple seasoning allows for the natural flavor of the pork to come through in this recipe. It is great on it's own and doesn't need any sauces, but if you must, use your favorite BBQ, steak sauce or mustard. The pork roasts slow and sits in it's own juices, so it it pull-apart tender and very moist. This would be perfect for a picnic because it's made in a crock pot. This pork would also pair well with my Grilled Cole Slaw.

Chicken Hobos

This recipe brings me back... I remember having this for dinner a lot when I was growing up because it was something that we could all agree upon (that and Dad's homemade pizza). This recipe takes little preparation and cook time and is sure to please everyone!! You may wonder why they're called "hobos" and to be honest I'm not sure when my family started calling them this... ANYWAY, we call them "hobos," because, similar to a hobo, you throw everything you need into a sack or package. This recipe can be altered to fit you and your family's tastes, but this is how my family has always prepared them, but replacing the hamburger with chicken.

Roasted Lemon-Garlic Chicken

Cooking a whole chicken can be a lot of fun. A chicken is pretty much a blank canvas to experiment with because it can taste great with so many other ingredients. I remember making a pineapple stuffed chicken with my older brother; needless to say he pretty much ate it all. LOVE YOU BDAY! I didn't have a roasting pan, so I actually used the stoneware insert of a Crock Pot. If you choose to do this too, be sure to use foil to cover or to remove the plastic handle from the lid before putting it in the oven.

Braised Beef Short Ribs

I love making dishes that I can cook for long periods of time! This is a dish that is very rich; I don't just mean the taste, beef short ribs can run a pretty decent price at the grocery store. That being said, I prepared this recipe around a smaller amount of short ribs, but it can easily be doubled or tripled to accommodate for a larger crowd. Short ribs are a part of the whole spare rib. Spare ribs are taken from the belly side of the cattle's rib cage and when the upper tips of the ribs are cut off, they become
short ribs. You can definitely invest in buying a whole beef spare and preparing the short ribs yourself, but it will cost you around $20-$25. It's best to buy these on sale because you have to remember that you are also paying for the weight of the beef bone that is included in the meat.