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Memorial Day is coming up, marking the unofficial start of the grilling season. If you're planning a big outdoor cookout, your first instinct might be to throw some burgers and hot dogs on the grill and call it a day. But why serve up the usual cooked hamburgers when you can delight your guests with a delicious, juicy recipe that's packed with flavor? This Memorial Day, skip the hot dogs and serve up a batch of juicy grilled chicken that's guaranteed to leave a lasting impression. Soaked in a rich, hearty marinade, this grilled chicken is bursting with flavor. Ingredients...

St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching, so it is time to head to the Butcher Shop to grab a cured beef brisket for your holiday dinner. Corned beef and cabbage is traditionally an Irish-American meal that originated in NYC. In fact, the first St. Patrick’s Day parade was in New York, not Ireland. Across the pond, pork and boiled potatoes is the celebratory meal of choice. In the States, we started using beef and cabbage because they were available and less expensive back in the 1700s. For many, the smell of boiled beef and cabbage does not evoke fond childhood...

If it is your turn to prepare the turkey this year, then follow this great recipe. Keep in mind that preparing a great turkey requires you to start four days ahead of time. Buy a Fresh Turkey You need to get your turkey from a reliable source. Our turkeys are raised in the Rogue Valley, so your purchase benefits local producers. While most frozen birds are made from old toms, our birds are fresh and never frozen. It is a difference that diners at your dinner table will be able to taste. While you are buying the turkey, do not...

It's no secret that wild game is superior in all ways to its factory farmed counterparts. It's fresher, more nutritious, and isn't packed full of artificial hormones and antibiotics. Fortunately, Southern Oregon is a paradise for hunters, and their lucky families get to reap the benefits of their efforts in the field with delicious fare for the dinner table. Venison, in particular, is especially abundant in Southern Oregon woods and meadows during the fall deer hunting season. Venison is good no matter how it's cooked, but you can take it from just good enough to sublime with the help of...