(ARA) – What starts out as a fun summer evening with a few friends can quickly become a reminder that not paying attention while grilling can be dangerous. “Before I realized what had happened, I had burned my eyebrows, eyelashes and an inch of my hair all around my face,” recalls Laura Anderson, 25, of [...]

On August 8, Nebraska Beef issued a USDA Class 1 recall of 1.2 million pounds of beef because of possible E. coli 0157:H7 contamination, of which about 4 percent was destined for select Whole Foods Market stores in 23 states and D.C. As a precautionary measure, Whole Foods had already voluntarily recalled fresh ground beef [...]

  Barbecuing corn takes patience and practice, but the end result, sweet, fresh, perfectly-done corn on the cob, is so worth the wait. My husband has become a corn cooking master, and his secret is all in the ear rotation. But I’ll get to that. First, choose your ears by pulling back on each husk [...]

Now that we’re in the thick of barbecue season, it’s about time someone came out with a terrific product to help busy BBQ chefs. Grate Chef Grill Wipes are disposable, vegetable oil-soaked towelettes that not only oil your grates pre cooking, but also clean them. Because the towelettes are flammable, it’s best to wrap one [...]

You can tell it’s summer because of all the fruit in store(s). Of all the fruits available, I have to say that berries are my favorite. I’ve been known to enjoy strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and even raspberries at every meal. From delicious fruit smoothies, to fruit salads and snacks, to berries cut up on salads and [...]

Whether you’re cooking with gas or flame, the warmer weather is bound to have you thinking about all the yummy food you’ll soon be barbecuing. Before you start cooking, here are some tips for cleaning (thus getting the most from) your grill.  If you cook with gas, be sure to check your propane tank so [...]