My wife and I picked up some old lunch trays at the antique mall recently. Ever since then we’ve been wanting to make a TV dinner-like meal. For our meatloaf TV dinner Part 2 we settled on this outstanding combination of smoked meatloaf, these scratch mashed potatoes with gravy, some fantastic herbed peas and carrots, … Continue reading “Meatloaf TV Dinner Part 2: The mashed potatoes and gravy”
My wife and I picked up some old lunch trays at the antique mall recently. Ever since then we’ve been wanting to make a TV dinner-like meal. We settled on this outstanding combination of smoked meatloaf, scratch mashed potatoes with gravy, fantastic herbed peas and carrots, and a light apple pie wonton crunch. The Star … Continue reading “Meatloaf TV Dinner Part 1: The smoked meatloaf”
We both really enjoyed these copycat Old Spaghetti Factory meatballs. To begin with, they were super-easy to make. Second, the recipe makes a good-sized batch of meatballs, perfect for keeping on-hand during the colder months. We actually doubled the recipe so we’d have plenty around for quick dinners or even lunches. Last, they of course … Continue reading “Copycat Old Spaghetti Factory Meatballs”
Oh man, did these Swamp Sauce smash burgers ever hit the spot. Juicy patties. Crisp fresh toppings. All with a wonderful creamy sauce that is a combination of just about every good burger sauce you can think of. It’s got a little heat. It’s got a little sweetness. A little tang. This will solve your … Continue reading “Swamp Sauce Smash Burgers”
This is my list of my favorite things (so far!) to make on my Char-Broil Big Easy. Appetizers Bacon Jalapeno TotsJalapeno PoppersMexican Bean DipNachosPickle PoppersPotato SkinsRoasted Peanuts Main Dishes All-American MeatloafBeer n’ Butter TurkeyButtermilk-Marinated TurkeyCopycat Boston Market Tuscan Herb ChickenCrab LegsEasy Large TurkeyGarlic Lobster TailsHoney-Glazed HamHot DogsMaryland Pit BeefMini LasagnaNashville Hot ChickenOld School BBQ ChickenPrime … Continue reading “The Best Char-Broil Big Easy Recipes”
We were looking for the perfect side for our Stove Top stuffing meatloaf. We thought perhaps it would be mashed potatoes. Creamy homemade mashed potatoes would definitely be good with the wonderful brown gravy from the meatloaf. But we both wanted something a little crunchy, something roasted… something with more flavor than ‘just’ mashed potatoes. … Continue reading “Crispy Parmesan Potatoes”
I always keep a few bags of homemade spicy meatballs on hand. Grab them out of the freezer, toss in some marinara sauce, serve over pasta… dinner in no time! I also use them to make super easy meatball sandwiches. And slice them in half to top a homemade pizza. They’re very versatile, easy to … Continue reading “Spicy Meatballs”
These twice-baked potatoes made on the Char-Broil Big Easy were absolutely fantastic. I was already a big mashed potato fan before these came along. Now, I can’t get enough of them. The potatoes by themselves are divine. Creamy, smooth, tasty. Add a little rosemary for that special difference from ‘plain old’ potatoes. Top with cheese … Continue reading “Twice Baked Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy”
I’ve been addicted to my mom’s lasagna ever since I was knee-high to a grasshopper. My wife and I make my mom’s recipe often, though I admit we have changed it a bit over the years. And we sometimes even change up how we cook it. Usually, it’s baked in the oven. This time, we … Continue reading “Mini Lasagna using a Gas Grill”
My mom makes a fantastic lasagna. It has been my favorite since I was knee-high to a grasshopper (a little kid, that is!). We make it often, though we do make a slightly different version. Usually we bake it in the oven, but this time we decided to make mini lasagna on the Char-Broil Big … Continue reading “Mini Lasagna on the Char-Broil Big Easy”
