Everybody should have a few signature recipes, something they

Today I’m making a trio of Wedge Salads on the noon news on WCPO with Tonya O’Rourke.

Crisp iceberg lettuce is the basis for a wedge salad. Garnish with your favorite toppings to make the salad your own. Here are 3 for inspiration. Each one is guaranteed to make a simple burger or grilled chicken breast far more interesting!

Classic Wedge with Blue Cheese Dressing: Garnish with crumbled bacon, crumbled blue cheese, diced red onion, sliced green onions, crispy onion straws and Creamy Blue Cheese dressing.

Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing:
1 cup buttermilk [Read more →]

“Hi Amy! Long weekend….our Reds did Awesome!!! Here is the recipe I promised for Bacon Wrapped Jumbo Shrimp stuffed with lump crab, habanero peppers, and smoked gouda for 1 to 2 servings- Enjoy!!! Lauren”

Thanks for sending, Lauren! This sounds so good- I know I’ll make it!

Ingredients
4 each U-10 Jumbo Shrimp (peeled & deveined)
8 oz sliced smoked bacon
1/2 to 1 Habanero pepper(you can substitute with milder peppers)
3 oz. smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
3 to 4 oz lump Crabmeat
2 oz. Cilantro, finely chopped
2 scallions, finely chopped or dried chives
1 oz. Olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, chopped [Read more →]

Here’s a really simple, really delicious main dish salad idea for you that

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How to grill

Last year’s Goddesses of the Harvest: A Celebration of Women in Food at the Krohn Conservatory was a remarkable event. Everyone in attendance truly felt they had experienced something special. This year, it’s the “Gods” turn to shine and I can’t wait! I hope you’ll join me. To purchase your seat, click here

Listen to the interview.

Chef Jamie Purviance offered up some great grilling tips this morning. Click here to learn Jamie’s Top 1o Grilling Tips then explore his site for some terrific recipes, like Corn on the Cob with Basil Parmesan Butter

Jamie’s latest book,Weber’s Real Grilling is a great grilling resource. Loaded with tips, photos and recipes, it will keep you -and your grill -fired up all summer long!