Category: Main Course

Grilling at Glover Gardens: Spicy Jerk Game Hens

Grilling at Glover Gardens: Spicy Jerk Game Hens

Tender, succulent bites pack a one-two flavor punch of spicy-sweet and an aroma redolent of the Caribbean – this dish is a keeper. The jerk sauce and marinade are fabulous with poultry, but also with other meats and grilled veggies.

Citrus and Tequila-Glazed Chicken Thighs

Citrus and Tequila-Glazed Chicken Thighs

A decades-long subscription to Bon Appétit inspired this citrusy and piquant take on the ever-moist chicken thigh.

Chili for a Chilly Night!

Chili for a Chilly Night!

Sporting 3 kinds of beans, Glover Gardens Chili warms you up from the inside out, especially with its mix of chili peppers.

Chipotle Chicken Salad

Chipotle Chicken Salad

Quick and easy Chipotle Chicken Salad is a great for a tailgate party while also being a foodie-worthy appetizer.

Spatchcocked Turkey. Say What?

Spatchcocked turkey is everything you want in a turkey: moist on the inside, with crispy, savory, mahogany skin on the outside. Read about it here: Spatchcocked Turkey. Say What? This will be our turkey strategy again this year.

Found Recipe: Fabio Viviani’s Short Rib Lasagne

Found Recipe: Fabio Viviani’s Short Rib Lasagne

One reason I love to travel is the exposure to different foods, cultures, ideas and people.  A case in point is the food discovery from last night at a business dinner in Chicago:  short rib lasagne.  Wow!  It was a blustery, windy, rainy night, and […]

Grilled Tuna Burgers for Two

Grilled Tuna Burgers for Two

We’re empty-nesters here at Glover Gardens, so I’m trying to pare down the amounts when I cook. It’s easier with some recipes than others. These delicious tuna burgers are simple to make for two, or four, or more. Just increase the recipe.

Easiest Salmon Burgers Ever

Easiest Salmon Burgers Ever

These salmon burgers are so easy they should be on the table at least once a month. Made with fresh salmon, they’re so good that you might be able to convince an innocent child that they’re actually chicken burgers…that little white lie is between you and your conscience. But hey – how is it different than Santa Claus?

Beef and Pork Burgers Stuffed with Pesto-Cheese Filling

Beef and Pork Burgers Stuffed with Pesto-Cheese Filling

This recipe yields a whopping big, beautiful burger; the pesto-cheese filling is a juicy surprise.

What’s in a Name? Turkey Cevap on a Pita

What’s in a Name? Turkey Cevap on a Pita

The Bosnian national dish, cevap, reimagined with ground turkey and Southwest spices.

Found Recipe: This Marinade is The BOMB for Pork

Found Recipe: This Marinade is The BOMB for Pork

Junior League Cookbooks are like war bonds or Superman or Sunday School teachers: they can be counted on. That’s why this pork marinade is The BOMB.

Found Recipe:  Spiced Middle Eastern Lamb Patties with Pita and Yogurt from Epicurious.com

Found Recipe:  Spiced Middle Eastern Lamb Patties with Pita and Yogurt from Epicurious.com

This lamb patty pita recipe from Epicurious.com makes a super-easy, super-yummy weeknight meal.

Aspiring Young Cook: Your Vote Can Help

Aspiring Young Cook: Your Vote Can Help

This little boy just stole my heart with his recipe and his sincerity

Spatchcocked Turkey.  Say What?

Spatchcocked Turkey. Say What?

Spatchcocked turkey is everything you want in a turkey: moist on the inside, with crispy, savory, mahogany skin on the outside.

Empty Nest Easy:  Sausage and Pepper Dogs for Two

Empty Nest Easy: Sausage and Pepper Dogs for Two

Sausage and Pepper Dogs – This quick-and-easy recipe comes together in a half hour; great for an empty nest weeknight dinner.

Found Recipe:  Alton Brown’s Deep-Fried Turkey

Found Recipe: Alton Brown’s Deep-Fried Turkey

We like to try new things here at Glover Gardens (sometimes really new, and sometimes just new to us).  A few years ago, the Grill-Meister set out to master deep-fried turkey.  After some intense Google research, he settled on Alton Brown’s version, complete with its […]

Family Smorgasbord Night – No Cooking, Just Bonding

Family Smorgasbord Night – No Cooking, Just Bonding

For us, Family Smorgasbord is a mashup of little bites of stuff we like. They don’t have to go together or have the same culinary roots. They just need to taste good.

A Fresh Take on a Classic:  Glover Gardens Chili

A Fresh Take on a Classic: Glover Gardens Chili

Glover Gardens Chili: quick ‘n easy, spicy, fresh, and chock-full of protein.


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