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Mahi Mahi Tomato and Olive Stew
This simple stew allows for the individual flavors to stand on their own but still provide a great balance. Because there are few ingredients it is important that good ingredients are used. It pairs well with a flavored rice or risotto and some crusty toasted crustini. Mahi Mahi Tomato and Olive Stew Print Ingredients 2…
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Weekly Recipes: Super Bowl Party
Posted on January 31, 2012 | No CommentsEvery week I run across a number of recipes that look so awesome I beg for some excuse to prepare them for someone. My wife and I can only eat so much and I really hate throwing food away so most of the time I just never get around to making them. And more often... -
Lardon (food truck)
Posted on January 21, 2012 | No CommentsI’m writing some stuff for the blog and I’m watching this show on Food Network called Crave and they showed a food truck called Lardon. I know it’s silly and a bit childish but damn that’s funny, a bit racy, and just plain genius…and their slogan is “Fo’ Shizzle!”. It just doesn’t get any better... -
Basil Pesto
Posted on January 19, 2012 | 2 CommentsToday it was requested that I do something with a pesto sauce and I want to make something besides the normal use of covering pasta in it. So, while I ponder it’s final fate I figured I would go ahead and make the pesto itself and let all of the parts get to know each...
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Mahi Mahi Tomato and Olive Stew
Posted on March 5, 2012 | No CommentsThis simple stew allows for the individual flavors to stand on their own but still provide a great balance. Because there are few ingredients it is important that good ingredients are used. It pairs well with a flavored rice or risotto and some crusty toasted crustini. Mahi Mahi Tomato and Olive Stew Print Ingredients 2... -
Sriracha Hot Wings
Posted on February 14, 2012 | 1 CommentCurrently, my favorite homemade hot wing is the Sriracha Hot Wing. Never heard of Sriracha before? Well, Sriracha is a Thai hot sauce named after the city of Si Racha in Thailand. According to Huy Fong (the leading maker of Sriracha in the US) “Sriracha is made from sun ripen chilies which are ground into... -
3-2-1 Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Posted on February 7, 2012 | 1 CommentMy cooking love really started around 10 years ago with smoking meats. I love everything about it. There is nothing like a good challenge and the reward of some good smoked food is unlike anything else. It seems that most people just didn’t care to go through the effort to smoke food properly. Let’s face... -
Weekly Recipes: Super Bowl XLVI Party Food
Posted on February 6, 2012 | 1 CommentI was rather excited to be able to host a Super Bowl party this year and a group of about 14 people was the perfect size. Over about 4 days and a lot of hours my wife and I ended up making 10 dishes and a number of sauces…including a few that we didn’t serve... -
Personal Meatloaf
Posted on January 31, 2012 | No CommentsSo, my wife wanted to cook tonight and made a very good meatloaf that she’s made on a number of occasions. One thing I really love about these is the the fact that they are personal sized and looks much more appetizing than the plain ole sliced version. Who really wants to eat that lunch... -
Fried Mac N Cheese
Posted on January 26, 2012 | 1 CommentThis sounds extremely unhealthy but…well, I suppose it is. The good thing is you can make them any size you wish so you can attempt to manage your calories that way. The bad part is that these are so damned good that you’ll have a hard time eating just one. If I’m ever unfortunate enough... -
Chiffon Cupcakes with Orange Vodka Buttercream
Posted on January 25, 2012 | 2 CommentsI can’t help but to watch Alton Brown’s show Good Eats. The other day a rerun was on about cupcakes where he made the chiffon cupcake. Typically one sees chiffon cakes vs. chiffon cupcakes but a cupcake is really just a tiny cake, right? As I’m always up for a challenge and enjoy doing things... -
Escalopes of Chicken with Tomato Sauce
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No CommentsThis is one of my favorite ways to cook chicken breast. The mixture of the textures and flavors makes for a very tasty dish and the colors make it visually pleasing and definitely worthy of a nice dinner party. In case you’re wondering “Escalopes” is a piece of boneless meat that has been flattened. The...
