Pulled Pork with Homemade BBQ Sauce

Ryan and I love BBQ pulled pork. Ryan has always loved BBQ, but for me it was an acquired taste. The key sweet ingredient in BBQ (honey, molasses, or brown sugar) never touches meat in Brazilian cuisine so it wasn't a flavor I expected. Give me a good churrasco anytime, but not BBQ. Well, Ryan and I took our first road trip to Memphis and my world was forever changed! I ate BBQ every night we were there and now I'm hooked! We used to order takeout weekly from Smoque, the BBQ place in our neighborhood with fantastic pulled pork, until we found this recipe. It's easy, inexpensive, and the best part is that we don't have to wait in line for it or drive to Memphis. Enjoy!

Tuna Sandwich with EVERYTHING but Mayo

Since we have been teased with warm days over the last couple of weeks, I thought I would pull out an old favorite Summer recipe. This recipe is adapted from the cookbook Rachel Ray 365: No Repeats. It requires no cooking, it is fast, and served cold: that's why it is a Summer favorite. Of all the recipes in this cookbook we make this one over and over again. In fact, I just have to hold the book by the spine and it opens to this recipe every time! Enjoy!

Sloppy from the Garden Joe's

There are a few childhood favorites my husband requests once in a while and Sloppy Joe's are one of them. To stretch my dollar and add "grown-up" flavor I thought to throw in some celery and carrots. We loved the results! Crunchy carrots and celery with the benefits of added nutrients makes these Garden Variety Sloppy Joe's a real winner. Ryan wanted to rename this recipe and one of his ideas was "Lazy Lisa's." I don't know what he was trying to accomplish with that suggestion, but he is on his own for dinner tonight! Anyway, grab some napkins and enjoy!