Category: Grilling

Mustard Wet Rub…for Chicken or Pork

    Even though we are unofficially heading into fall, in most places it still feels like summer. I grill no matter the season and I am sure I am not alone. Here is another way to impart flavor into those lean proteins you grill. It falls somewhere between a rub and a marinade so… Continue reading Mustard Wet Rub…for Chicken or Pork

Melrose Peppers – A Most Wonderful Time of the Year

I have talked at length both here and on my Face Book page about the summer glory of Melrose Peppers. They are one of my home town’s claims to fame and a source of joy to Italian cooks in the Chicago area. I grew up eating these in the summer and I anxiously await their… Continue reading Melrose Peppers – A Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Barese Sausage with Pasta and Green Bean Salad

It seems like it’s been years since I shared my thoughts and recipes here. I just checked and it has been just about 2 years. I haven’t stopped cooking, far from it, and I have shared a bit on Facebook, but even with all the time retirement and the pandemic gave me I never made… Continue reading Barese Sausage with Pasta and Green Bean Salad

Panzanella-Palooza: The Summer Edition

Over the years I have sung the praises of the Panzanella Salad. Italian peasant fare, vegetables combined with dry bread cubes and a vinaigrette dressing. It is an established fact that if it is summer there will be panzanella salad in Mama D’s Kitchen of Love. This summer is no exception. In fact it has… Continue reading Panzanella-Palooza: The Summer Edition

3 Nights on the Grill, 3 Marinades, a Tip, and a Hack

Memorial Day Weekend is here. While the most important part of this time is to remember those who have fought and are fighting to keep our country safe, it is the unofficial start of Summer.That means it is officially grilling season in Mama D’s Kitchen of Love. We do grill almost year around, but it… Continue reading 3 Nights on the Grill, 3 Marinades, a Tip, and a Hack