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Smoky Chipotle Turkey Chili
Printable version For the past three Thanksgivings, I have cooked a turkey or turkey breast and traditional sides with my culinary twist applied to publish here. This year, I’m doing something different for the more progressive culinary crowd. For a main course I have created a smoky chipotle turkey chili! To enhance the smokiness…
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Getting settled in a New Place
The view from the balcony at my new apartment. I have relocated to Merrillville, Indiana, just outside of Chicago! I started a new full-time job as a designer for Lee Enterprises at their newspaper design hub located in the building that houses The Times of Munster, a Lee publication. After 218 weekly-visual-food-columns and more than…
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Relocation Underway!
Big changes are coming for Behind the Bites. A big move and a new adventure awaits! Details coming soon.
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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Printable version I was out grocery shopping recently and was looking for a bargain at the meat case. The best deal I could find was on bone-in pork shoulder. Considering that it’s July, I was hoping for something a little more grill-friendly and not so chewy, but I decided to go with it. A large…
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Teriyaki Beef Kabobs
Printable version There is something awesome about food on a stick. I’m not sure what makes it so awesome – all I know is no matter how old I get, I’m still a sucker for corn dogs and popcycles. One of my favorite stick foods is kabobs cooked on the grill. I make them differently…
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Easy Skillet Baked Beans
Printable version When cooking outside most people think of a cut of meat being seared over flames, but there are a number of side dishes that can be made with a skillet on a grill or fire as well. One such dish is baked beans, which can be baked, but more often is a dish…
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Grilled Asparagus Attempt 1
Yesterday, I attempted to document one of my go-to favorites – grilled asparagus. Any time I’m cooking a bunch of stuff on the grill at a gathering I grab a bundle, toss them in oil, salt and pepper and sear them lightly on the grill. I put them out first for people to snack on…
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Chicken and Cannellini Bean Soup
I made this soup for a gathering of 15 to 20 people. I had some extra bacon and a bundle of kale to get rid of and I knew a yummy soup was the place to put them. I didn’t intend on sharing this soup here but after I tasted it I knew I had…
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Asian-Style Chicken Wings
Printable version I think my favorite charcoal grilled snack or appetizer would have to be chicken wings. I enjoy them fried, but I really love them cooked over the coals for two reasons. First is the grilled flavor – charcoal grilled chicken is probably my favorite meat behind a perfectly cooked ribeye steak. Second is…
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Zesty Burger Sauce
Printable version One way to put a twist on a burger and turn it from good to great is by creating a custom sauce for it. The Big Mac from McDonald’s is one of the most famous burgers in the world and part of its success is the “special sauce” that adorns it. The majority…
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