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Celebrating 10 Years Of Food!

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10 YEARS.

Y’all, I can’t believe it. IT’S BEEN TEN YEARS!

10 years ago (Monday, February 18th, 2013, to be exact), I clicked on the “Publish” button for the very first time here at The Mountain Kitchen. David and I just started exploring Meatless Monday, and I had just made a delicious spinach feta pizza for dinner that I was excited to share with others.

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A whole decade consisting of over 800 blog posts, 8 million pageviews, over 4000 comments, lots of dirty dishes, tons of charcoal, and a boatload of fun. Now here we are celebrating 10 years!

The Mountain Kitchen started out as a way to keep me from thinking about smoking cigarettes. Over the years, with David’s support and help, this special place has grown into something we never imagined. It’s more than just a blog. It’s a space where we share our love of food with other food lovers around the world. From day one, we immediately started making friends. Some of our best friends are people we have never even met. For this, we are truly grateful.

First blog post on February 18, 2013.

David and I love to cook and eat; if you’re here reading this, you probably do too. Your faithful readership, willingness to try our recipes, emails, and comments all mean so much to us. Thank you for allowing us into your homes and supporting us in what we love to do. We appreciate your encouragement and support. 

As always, we wish for you to get a good laugh, learn something new and find something good to eat while you are here. Then take it and share it with the ones you love.

Thanks for reading this blog and trying our recipes. 

XOXO,

Debbie & David Signature

Our Top 10 Recipes of All Time

These are your favorite recipes over the past decade. Count down the list below through our 10 most popular recipes of all time. Some of these recipes have over 1 million views. Wow!

#10 SWEET PICKLES

Sweet Pickle Recipe {How to Make Homemade Pickles for Canning
Learn how to make crisp and delicious sweet pickles for canning to enjoy all year long with this sweet pickle recipe for water bath canning.
Check out this recipe
sweet pickles in jars from sweet pickle recipe

#9 COUNTRY-STYLE RIBS

BBQ Country-Style Ribs
BBQ country-style ribs are dry rubbed, grilled over a two-zone fire, and finished in barbecue sauce. An inexpensive weeknight grilling recipe!
Check out this recipe
grilled country-style pork ribs

#8 CHICKEN WINGS

Brined Applewood Smoked Chicken Wings
Applewood Smoked Chicken wings take on flavor from a nice smoke over applewood coals brined in all natural ingredients. Tons of flavor in these Naked Wings!
Check out this recipe
Applewood smoked chicken wings take on flavor from a nice smoke over applewood coals brined in all natural ingredients. Tons of flavor in these Naked Wings!

#7 PORK TENDERLOIN

Oven-Baked BBQ Pork Tenderloin
Lean, moist, and incredibly succulent, this oven baked BBQ pork tenderloin recipe features tenderloin seasoned with sweet, warm, savory spices and smothered in BBQ sauce.
Check out this recipe
Oven-Baked BBQ Pork Tenderloin

#6 TURKEY BREAST

Applewood Smoked Turkey Breast
This applewood smoked turkey breast is rubbed with a blend of warm spices and smoked over a bed of coals and applewood. It is moist, tender and delicious.
Check out this recipe
applewood smoked turkey breast with rub

#5 VENISON

Smoked Bacon Wrapped Venison Backstraps
From the woods to the table, smoked bacon-wrapped venison backstraps are melt-in-your-mouth tender with a lick of smoke, bacon, and barbecue sauce. Wow!
Check out this recipe
backstraps on plate ready to eat

#4 PORK BUTT

Smoking A Pork Butt With BBQ Sauce
Following David’s 10 steps to smoking pork butt will result in perfectly cooked meat that’s tender, moist, and juicy.
Check out this recipe
smoking a pork butt on smoker

#3 PORK CHOPS

Sexy Pork Chops
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.
Check out this recipe
Sexy Pork Chops

#2 BRISKET

How To Smoke A Brisket On A Charcoal Grill
Low and slow is the key to perfectly smoked brisket with a crusty bark and pink smoke ring. Learn how to smoke a brisket on a charcoal grill!
Check out this recipe
The Mountain Kitchen Beef Brisket

#1 OF ALL TIME IS… Chuck Roast!

Smoked Chuck Roast
Smoked chuck roast is cheaper than prime rib, easier to get along with than brisket and it is a whole lot easier to come by in the grocery store.
Check out this recipe
Smoked Chuck Roast
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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. Read more...

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  2. Sharon says

    Since I’ve been following you forever, don’t know how I missed the Oven-baked BBQ Pork Loin; going to wait to use the grill, I hate searing stovetop indoors lol! Each year we travel to a resort in McGaheysville; I love the area so much and really enjoy seeing your photos – I did also like your bar & restaurant reviews with photos. Congratulations!

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