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Crunchy American Tacos
Read more: Crunchy American TacosPrintable version Since I was a young boy my favorite food has been tacos. I would go crazy when I saw that boxed taco kit sitting on the counter as Mom began to prepare dinner. I would gorge myself on them – most kids experience binge eating for the first…
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Smoky Chipotle Turkey Chili
Read more: Smoky Chipotle Turkey ChiliPrintable 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…
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Getting settled in a New Place
Read more: Getting settled in a New PlaceThe 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…
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Relocation Underway!
Read more: 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
Read more: Slow Cooker Pulled PorkPrintable 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…
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Teriyaki Beef Kabobs
Read more: Teriyaki Beef KabobsPrintable 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…
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Easy Skillet Baked Beans
Read more: Easy Skillet Baked BeansPrintable 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…
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Grilled Asparagus Attempt 1
Read more: Grilled Asparagus Attempt 1Yesterday, 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…