Get Grinding with this Spicy Italian Sausage from Scratch

Sausage-making is a process. It’s messy and time-consuming. But, we had a blast customizing this spicy Italian sausage which we made from scratch with fresh basil, parsley and hot peppers.
Pesto Mozzarella Chicken with Grape Tomatoes

We made basil pesto. Our wife transformed it into an amazing dinner. A collaboration. Here’s our recipe for pesto mozzarella chicken with grape tomatoes.
Buy This: Baronero Men’s Slip-on Driving Loafers

These Baronero Men’s Slip-on Driving Loafers are handsome shoes. They garner compliments whenever we wear them. Comfortable and lightweight, they slip on and off with ease.
Filipino-style Pulled Pork Adobo in the Instant Pot

In the Instant Pot, we made this Filipino-style pulled pork adobo. It would’ve been great on rice or a sandwich. We ate it in corn tortilla.
Refresh your grill instead of buying a new one

Think it’s time to retire your grill? Before spending big money on a new one, consider whether the grill can be refreshed with replacement parts.
The Gentleman’s Summer Strip Steak Salad

Cutting carbs, we’re eating many salads, including this strip streak salad with strawberries. Summer brings the freshest produce, but that steak, it’s aged.
Buy This! Marc Joseph Wall Street Driver Loafers

We got a great deal on a pair of these Marc Joseph Wall Street Driver loafers from Amazon. They pleased us, looking stylish and feeling comfortable.
We dig Everything But The Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend from Trader Joe’s

Toast bread. Layer sliced avocado. Layer smoked salmon. Sprinkle Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend from Trader Joe’s. Eat up!
The hero of our Sunday omelet is barrel-aged soy sauce

We’re obsessed with barrel-aged soy sauce. Almost every Sunday, we prepare this simple omelet with soy sauce, sriracha, scallions, etc.
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Pesto zoodles with blistered grape tomatoes and sautéed shrimp

Uncooked zoodles are tasty, crunchy, interesting, and fun. Our favorite way to have them is raw mixed with fresh pesto.
Chicken Wings: Instant Pot x Air Fryer

We’ve gone chicken-wing wild with a one-two kitchen-gadget punch. An Instant Pot to get the meat tender. An air fryer to crisp up the skin.
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Boost that signal with a NETGEAR AC2200 Mesh WiFi Extender

We have two outdoor speakers hung on opposite ends of the patio. They integrate with our indoor speakers so that we have seamless, whole-home audio. For that, we require strong, fast internet, and this NETGEAR AC2200 Mesh WiFi Extender helps do the trick.
Resuscitate your lawn with this GreenWorks Dehatcher

Dethatching–removing harmful plant residue–allows the lawn to breathe. We used this Greenworks Dethatcher, which is lightweight, controlled much like a push mower, and has glowing reviews on Amazon.
Shave off your winter beard with this badger-hair shaving brush

We had lived 37 years without using a shaving brush, but now that we’ve tried one, we’re hooked. Self-care is a thing. And badger hair, who knew?
Want List: CB2 curve gold side table

We bought a new sofa. It’s longer than our old soda, so we need to replace the existing side table because it does not fit. A vicious cycle. Surfing the internet, we may have found a winner. This curve gold side table from CB2.com really shines. Literally. It reflects light because it is very clean and polished. […]
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Pork Carnitas Tacos from the Instant Pot

Secret to the best pork carnitas? 80 minutes in the Instant Pot then a quick broil to crisp it up. It comes out succulent and tender like meat candy.
Buy This! Tile Sport Tracker

Our habit of losing things is well known. A caring individual gifted us with two Tile Pro Sport Tracker devices. These Tile devices use a Bluetooth connection to communicate with smartphones that have the Tile app. With a single tap of the app, an alarm on the device rings.
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You’ve not lived until you’ve had Instant Pot (Pot) Roast

You’ve never tasted a roast like this. Made in the Instant Pot, the beef came out tender and succulent. We crafted gravy from the juices.
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Buffalo Chicken and Blue Cheese Pizza from Scratch

We summoned our gentlemanly touch to fix the Buffalo chicken pizza, using chicken thighs and blue cheese dressing and crumbles.
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Buy This! Pewter Elephant Ring Holder

After getting married, we had a ring to wear and keep track of while not wearing. The problem is we lose things. So, we got this Pewter Elephant Ring Holder.
Air Fryer Tater Tots from Scratch

Tater tots are delicious but also magical. Our significant other gifted us with an airfryer, and after some practice, we got the tots too.
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World’s Best Smoked Brisket Sandwich with Provolone and French Fried Onions

We’ve cracked the code by crafting the world’s best smoked brisket sandwich. It has crunch, acid, cheese and tender, succulent, smoky beef.
Breakfast Street Tacos

We repurposed some extra street taco-sized tortillas to make breakfast tacos–a most delicious yet spontaneous home-cooked breakfast.
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Roasted Brussels sprouts, crispy bacon and runny egg: A simple and quick weekday dinner

Our go-to meal for simple and quick has everything that we love: roasted Brussels sprouts, crispy bacon, cheese, balsamic, and runny egg.
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Crispy Chicken Thighs with Crunchy Rice and Carrots

There’s nothing that beats crispy chicken thighs with crunchy rice which has soaked up all of the drippings.
G@H’s Very Best Black Friday Deals of 2018

We at G@H have put together a list of the very best Black Friday deals of 2018. Four of the five items are ones that we actually purchased on this or a prior Black Friday. The fifth is one for which we wish we’d waited until Black Friday because we would’ve saved big.
Brown Sugar Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

We crafted this vanilla bean ice cream substituting dark brown sugar for white sugar. It added a dynamic of rich, molasses goodness.
Fizzy Peach Whiskey Cocktail

We pureed a peach and mixed with it whiskey, lemon juice, bitters and muddled mint. We added seltzer water to create this fizzy cocktail.
Thai Yellow Chicken Curry in the Instant Pot

Curry is comfort food. It warms our souls. It fills our bellies. Despite the abundant comfort, this Instant Pot dish is pretty wholesome.
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Massachusetts for a Long Summer Weekend

We spent four fanciful days vacationing in Massachusetts and road-tripped around the state, including to Northampton, Cape Cod and Boston.
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Shrimp and cherry tomato pesto pasta

Our garden is booming. So, tonight, we made fresh pesto, tossed it with penne pasta, and topped it with sauteed shrimp and cherry tomatoes.
Brightech Ambience Pro LED Waterproof Outdoor String Lights

These Brightech Ambience Pro LED String Lights are legit. The wire is well insulated and durable with built-in loops. The bulbs are LED, which means they last forever and don’t run hot.
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Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad

We don’t enjoy cold sandwiches, except that we love chicken salad on some sort of buttery bread. We substituted Greek yogurt for mayonnaise. The taste was indistinguishable. It was cleaner, healthier, but of course, we still put it on a brioche bun.
Our home is growing smarter with the Wemo Mini Smart Plug

The Wemo Mini Smart Plug pairs with the Wemo app on our phone that allows us to control the lights from anywhere. Even better is the integration with Google Home. We can say, “Okay Google, turn on the kitchen lights”, and that happens.