Blueberry BBQ Pork Skewers {Recipe}

August 21, 2016 By Laura

Summer is meant for barbecue.

Mostly because it’s too hot to use the stove.

Grilling outside means not having to heat up the kitchen, plus you get to enjoy the weather by cooking outside. Unless you’re in one of those crazy hot states (sorry Arizona). The other bonus is the ease. You can have a flavorful, healthy dinner with very little clean up. Yet another reason to love these Blueberry BBQ Pork Skewers.

For this easy Blueberry BBQ Pork Skewer recipe, all you need is a one-pot homemade barbecue sauce and a quick session with the grill. I often order pork dishes with fruit accents during our travels, but for some reason I’ve never cooked much pork at home. Don’t make my mistake.

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Middle Eastern Spiced Chicken Skewers with Herbed Tahini Sauce

July 22, 2016 By Laura

These flavor-packed Middle Eastern Spiced Chicken Skewers with Herbed Tahini Sauce are the perfect summer dinner on the grill!

I needed a vacation from my vacation. So I took one. I returned from my birthday adventures on Tuesday… but I was SO tired I couldn’t think of blogging. Instead, I hung out with my sister who was in town, caught up on work, got back to the gym, and made something tasty – Middle Eastern Spiced Chicken Skewers with Herbed Tahini Sauce.

Like many Middle Eastern dishes, this one has quite a few spices in it. Don’t be scared. It doesn’t take long to throw a bunch of spices in a bowl, and the flavor punch is awesome.

This recipe’s bonus is that you’ll have leftover spice blend AND tahini dip to use in other dishes. The spice blend makes an awesome addition to a frittata, and that tahini is really good mixed with shredded chicken or turkey for lunch.

I guess I’m still “vacationing” because I don’t have much more to say… it’s been a wonderful start to my 33rd year. Thank you for all the birthday wishes. xoxo

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I’m going to do a few posts about my birthday adventures along the California coast… eventually. For now, check out the San Fran portion here and the rest on Instagram!

Do you like Middle Eastern food?

What’s your favorite food to skewer?

BBQ Mustard Chicken + WIAW

July 9, 2014 By Laura

I view food as a source of entertainment.

What do you expect from a person who goes to Whole Foods when she’s bored?

Sometimes food prep gets a bit mundane. When you’re packing up 3-4 meals a day to take to work, there are only so many options. I wonder if we could get an oven in the office…

This past Sunday marked 6 years since my dad died. As per tradition, my sister and I spent the day with mom at the house we grew up in. We grilled out and had a great time eating (my mom has a similar Whole Foods problem – soooo much delicious food!). It was fun to reminisce and enjoy the gorgeous pool day. And I got to cook with my mom, which I love!

It was also a good opportunity to food prep in a different way. I stopped by the farmer’s market on the way to the house and loaded up on chicken, fish, and veggies. I live in a condo, which means we can’t have grills. Mom, on the other hand, has a gas grill AND a Big Green Egg. It’s been the perfect way to add more variety to my prep!

This week I’ve been especially loving the BBQ chicken I made. It was a really quick marinade, and it packed a punch! I used smoked paprika and my healthy homemade BBQ sauce (I keep a batch on hand all summer) to heat it up. They were a great compliment to the tangy mustard.

You could use your favorite store brought BBQ sauce if you don’t have any homemade. If you’re grill-less like I usually am, this would be fine on a grill pan or baked in the oven.

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This WIAW I wanted to eat each meal consecutively. Between leg day and the excitement of grilled food I was entertained alllll day!

Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!…

Blueberry BBQ Pork Skewers {Recipe}

Middle Eastern Spiced Chicken Skewers with Herbed Tahini Sauce

BBQ Mustard Chicken + WIAW

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