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David and I smoked our first chuck roast on his Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker, a couple of weekends ago. Today, we are sharing a step-by-step guide about how we did it so that you can smoke a tender and juicy smoked chuck roast of your own. […]
I started thinking about the blog posts that I have made about David’s beef brisket. I’ve told you we smoked a brisket. I’ve told you about making enchiladas, mac and cheese and sandwiches with the leftovers, but I really haven’t told you how David smokes his beef brisket to perfection, […]
Sexy Pork Chops are smothered in a wonderful zesty sauce made of white wine, chicken broth, and garlic then finished off with lemon and fresh herbs. They’re perfect for a quick easy meal that will impress just about anyone. Here’s how I made them: Sexy […]
The following post about Veggie Stir-Fry is an updated post that was originally published on November 17th of 2014. I can’t believe I haven’t done veggie stir-fry before last week! Making stir-fry at home can be a lot healthier than what you get at your […]
Breakfast roll-ups are my new go-to recipe for a quick breakfast on the run. The roll-ups are filled with juicy links of breakfast sausage, eggs, shredded cheese, and spinach. I also add some optional drops of hot sauce to really get my motor running. These […]
Welcome to the June Edition of Field Trip Friday! In case you missed the April and May editions, “Field Trip Friday” is a new blog series that is something different to this blog. I hope you will enjoy reading the local food and beverage reviews. We […]
I love crackers and I love fried pork chops so these cracker crumb pork chops may be my favorite pork chop recipe. If you have been following this blog a really long time, you may recall a recipe for Sexy Pork Chops. It was an […]
Hello, vegetarian taco salad. Thank you for saving almost 300 calories from my dinner plate! That’s right, this vegetarian taco salad made with mushrooms instead of ground beef is a wonderful Meatless Monday option that’s easy on your waistline and so good that nobody’s gonna […]
Today I’m sharing our May Mountain Moments. When I started this blog in 2013, it was a form of diary to document what we did and most importantly what we ate. Sometimes I get so caught up in sharing our delicious food, I forget about […]
Greek nachos are a lighter healthier twist on traditional nachos. They are a fun flavor-packed culinary mashup combining two food favorites: nachos and Greek salad. Layered high with homemade pita chips, the nachos begin with shredded chicken, tomatoes, and chickpeas seasoned with Greek Spices. This […]
David and I made these bacon wrapped BBQ chicken lollipops last weekend and I’m here to tell you, they are fittin’! So, what exactly is a chicken lollipop you ask? The chicken lollipop is a clever name for a “frenched” chicken leg. “Frenched” is a […]
Hey! My name is Debbie Spivey and this is my husband David. We live on the side of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in Virginia.
I am the author and photographer here at The Mountain Kitchen, where I share delicious homemade recipes using clean food ingredients, and stories about mountain life.
The following post about Veggie Stir-Fry is an updated post that was originally published on November 17th of 2014. I can’t believe I haven’t done veggie stir-fry before last week! Making stir-fry at home can be a lot healthier than what you get at your […]
Hello, vegetarian taco salad. Thank you for saving almost 300 calories from my dinner plate! That’s right, this vegetarian taco salad made with mushrooms instead of ground beef is a wonderful Meatless Monday option that’s easy on your waistline and so good that nobody’s gonna […]
To help kick-start your week, I have put together a list of 7 quick and easy Meatless Monday recipes for you. I mean really, who has time to cook an extravagant every Monday night? Especially when you have been having fun all weekend. I don’t! I mean […]
Egg stuffed poblano pepper boats are a low-carb twist to the classic egg in a basket. Instead of cracking the egg inside a hole of a slice of bread the eggs are placed inside poblano peppers, cut into boats. They are the perfect mixture of […]
This lemon chickpea orzo soup is so good, I ate it for three days! Seriously, I couldn’t get enough of it. This soup is so lusciously creamy, but so light and refreshing with a nice lemon kick. It’s so addictive! Let me guess, you’re probably […]
