Recipe: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Looking for the perfect summer BBQ recipe?  Try this Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad.  I made this for my daughter's unicorn birthday party and everyone loved it.  

Perfect Pair: Ribs and Maggy Hawk Pinot Noir

Ribs are perfect for a dinner party or BBQ.  I love to start mine in the oven and finish with a quick sear on the grill.  Find this BBQ recipe and more in the Capital Cooking Cookbook.  Try the ribs with a large glass of Maggy Hawk Pinot Noir.

New Menu: Shake Shack

By:  Jordan Burns

Shake Shack is known for their gooey burgers, crunchy fries, and custard milk shakes, but they have changed the game by adding BBQ flavors to the menu. We are all obsessed with Shake Shack, and this month, Shake Shack impressed us yet again with their delicious food. The new menu features the BBQ Shackmeister Burger, BBQ Chick’n Shack, and BBQ Bacon Cheese Fries. They also have three seasonal shakes on their menu, including: Mint Cookies and Cream, Mud Pie, and Salted Vanilla Toffee. For your convenience, I tried it all.

Best BBQ in DC

Lauren's Pick:  DC City Smokehouse

Where can you find the best BBQ in DC? I asked the writers of Capital Cooking for their selections. Comment below to let us know yours!

Memorial Day BBQ Recipes

With the long Memorial Day weekend just days away, we'll be flaring up the grill and having a beach party to celebrate the official start of summer. I've got some great recipes from the the Capital Cooking Cookbook. 

Father's Day Recipe: Oven Smoked Pulled Pork

Father's Day is right around the corner.  There is nothing better than sitting outside with an ice cold beer and doing a little grilling. Don't be discouraged if you don't have a grill...there are still some delicious options to make indoors too.  We had the best time grilling with Heath and Brett from Pork Barrel BBQ on our Thrill of the Grill episode.

National BBQ Battle

Don't miss the Safeway18th Annual Safeway National Capital BBQ Battle this weekend, June 26-June 27.

$10 for adults
$5 kids 6-12
Free for children under 5

Tickets are available online or at the gate. Admission includes a donation to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington. To date, $1.2 million has been raised through the event.

Free samples will be given out at the event. Open from 12 to 6, the Safeway Sampling Pavilion offers tastings to all guests but prepared to stand in line. Other exhibitors will also be handing out free samples.

Don't miss celebrity chefs and cooking demonstrations occurring throughout the weekend. Numerous bands will also be performing, such as Chuck Brown and Cyril Neville.

The event is being held on Pennsylvania Avenue (between 9th and 14th Streets).

For more information, visit BBQ Battle website.