By Greg B.  After the failed bacon pinata incident, I had a lot of leftover bacon.  I know, I know, my life is terrible, pounds of extra, delicious bacon and no stupid ideas on how to …

By Greg B.  Clams are a nice bivalve from which to make a meal.  They’re both filling and easy to cook.  Easy to store and easy to clean and are… well, good for an easy …

By Greg B.  A few weeks ago I had dinner at my good friend Jessica’s house.  I hadn’t seen her in a while, and she just got a puppy (a greater Swiss Mountain dog) which …

By Greg B. Part of being a man is trying new and potentially stupid ideas (sometimes involving bacon) that may workout, and if the do, the idea becomes awesome.  However, the success rate on such …

By Greg B.  One of the best aspects of roasting a whole animal (well, something larger than a rabbit or a chicken) is how much effort it takes, and how many people turn out to …

By Greg B.  Well, the 2nd annual July 4th pig roast has come and gone.  I’ve sufficiently rested up after a long series of sleepless nights and busy activities, but I think we can say …

Summer 2009 has become a summer of great health for this food and wine writer.  I have been focusing on exercise, eating well, and (you might want to grab a seat for this one) haven’t …

By Greg B.  I cannot take credit for this.  This recipe came from a friend’s mentor who was discussing this at a science retreat. However, amazingly it just so happened that I had all the …

By Greg B.  Along with summertime comes the desire to grab the fishing rod and spend some time outside on the water embracing one of mankind’s oldest activities.  Fishing.  Sure, you may argue that our …

By Greg B. Grilled food means simple food.  Sure, you can spend hours marinading or smoking or bbq-ing meats, and those are invariable delicious.  But for me, one of the quintessential aspects of the grill …