Binny's Blog

Eggs are virtually indispensable in kitchens the world over. Very few cuisines eschew the versatility of the humble egg and its myriad delights. Shakshuka is a popular dish in North Africa and the Middle East and has recently become a favorite at hip restaurants in the US.

This recipe was inspired, not just by Danish Kringle itself but the fantastic Bourbon Barrel Aged Pecan Kringle Stout from Wisconsin’s own Central Waters Brewing Company. It’s a massive brew of sweet, layered, spirited, complexity that speaks of praline, maple, vanilla, and sweet brown spices. Our Bourbon Pecan Kringle follows suit making for a heavenly if decadently over the top pairing.

A medley of sweet, tangy, earthy, and herbal. A bright and vibrant mélange of freshly picked vegetables that also foreshadows some of the comforting richness to come. In a word, succotash. We top this with grilled filets of mahi-mahi, aka dolphin or dorado. It is a firm but flakey fleshed fish that puts an exclamation point on the summery feel of this dish.

We have been playing around with all kinds of tomato recipes, including the cheese and mayo laden southern classic, tomato pie. It’s great but today we decided to throw together a goat cheese and tomato tart with ingredients we had on hand and must say we are pretty pleased with what we pulled out of the oven. It’s almost like we know what we’re doing.

Here is a really simple dish to add to your midsummer grilling repertoire that takes no time and packs in loads of seasonal flavor. Firm, meaty swordfish is grilled over charcoal and smokey rosemary sprigs then dressed up with an explosively flavorful relish of garden-fresh tomatoes and olives.

Yes, we did it! We married two great Midwestern burger traditions, added a little French savoir faire and came up with this buttery, beefy and cheesy thruple served up on a pillowy bun.

There are few traditional American foods that rival BBQ when it comes to Fourth of July celebrations. What we have here is in that Western North Carolina tradition, referred to as either Piedmont or Lexington style pulled pork. If you have never had it, you are in for a real treat.

This Father’s Day, indulge the Bourbon loving carnivore lurking within your mild-mannered Dad with this impressive grilled pork chop slathered with luscious Bourbon glaze.

It is officially time to fire up the grill if you haven’t already. There isn’t too much to say about this easy and satisfying recipe for the summer grilling season other than people will love the tender, marinated chunks of beef and crisp summer vegetables.

This delicious, seasonal dish is perfect for a weekend cookout. If you are grilling a few different things, don’t limit the sauce to salmon. It is also amazing brushed on a grilled pork tenderloin or chicken and is a fantastic condiment for burgers, even of the faux-meat variety.