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Archive for the 'Appetizers' Category
Caramelized Onion Dip
You know when you go to a holiday party, or get together, for that matter, and there is always that little tub of condensed dip, whether it be a french onion dip, or ranch? Don’t get me wrong now, as I will take a chip and stab it into whatever that dip is, and somewhat […]
Thai Shallot Sauce
Many of us never think to serve grilled items with a dipping sauce. I know I never did until I experienced Thai food. It was then, and only then that I fell in love with how complex, yet so simple, the flavors became when dipping a bit of grilled beef into this Thai dipping sauce. It […]
Nam Tok – Thai Waterfall Grilled Beef Salad
As you probably noticed, my previous recipe was so basic and so simple that you probably were thinking, big deal it’s just toasted rice, but that Thai toasted rice goes along way when used in the right recipe. As I always use the toasted rice when making larb, I also use it in sauces as […]
Greek Nachos
I just love it when it comes to Sunday afternoons. Those are the days where, as a family, we wind down, watch football, eat some comforting food, and get ready for the week ahead. It seems as though Sundays are often the times I am also the most creative in the kitchen. It could be […]
Thai Style Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
It’s that time of year again where pumpkins have infiltrated my front porch. Don’t get me wrong, I actually get somewhat excited to pickup some pumpkins, and as much as I like taking the kids pumpkin picking, let’s face it, it’s not cheap. That is not to say I was not going to not going […]
Al Pastor Chicken Wings
If you have been following my blog for any time now you probably know that I love Mexican food. Who doesn’t right? You probably also know that I try and get out to eat at least once a week for work, and I typically go to my nearest Mexican restaurant, El Rey. When I have […]
Chipotle and Tamarind Sauce
Last week I decided to step away from the office desk and go out and get some fresh air, that and some lunch. Often times I find myself eating lunch at the desk as either I am too busy, or too lazy to get up and get out. Fortunately when I do get a chance […]
Pizza Egg Rolls
I’ve had this idea of making Totino’s style pizza rolls for some time now. I’m not sure why, as I don’t recall the last time I purchased a bag of them, but I do recall liking them when I did pop 5 or 10 of them in my mouth. You know, when you popped one […]
Patatas Bravas
It was a bit of a gloomy weekend in Milwaukee, and I was pretty much down for that. To be honest, I actually like a rainy weekend as it lends itself to slowing down, being lazy, and well, cooking comforting food. As I was looking through my freezer on Saturday, I realized I had a […]
Jalapeño Hot Sauce
Over the past fifteen years or so, I have become a really big fan of spicy food. I typically eat spicier than many folks around me. I love spicy Thai, Mexican, and Chinese food to say the least and I typically steer towards ordering a spicier dish if I am going out to eat. There […]
Thai Sticky Chicken Wings
Are you excited as I am this time of year? It’s football season, and granted I mostly only care about watching and routing for our Green Bay Packers, and that means one thing in our house, comfort food. Yes, football season equates to comfort food. Well, you know I can probably make excuses to make […]
Pad Thai Sliders
I am a big fan of Thai food. It could be hands one of my favorite cuisines, and possibly my wife’s as well. I’m always making things such as larb and sticky rice for the kids, things on a stick such as chicken satay, as well as experimenting with things like Thai toast and Thai […]
Kohlrabi and Cucumber Salad
I’m a fan of kohlrabi. I was first introduced to kohlrabi about two years ago when I approached this funky looking thing at the farmer’s market. After I asked a handful of questions, I decided to buy some and take it home only to create some sliced kohlrabi with a thyme infused oil. That in […]
Loaded Chicken Satay French Fries
You may or may not already be aware of this, but I’m a sucker when it comes to using up leftover food. I hate to see things to to waste, especially good food that I put time and effort into making on a regular basis. That was the case with my most recent chicken satay. […]
Chicken Satay
If you have never tried chicken satay, well let me just say you are going to love it. I came up with this only because my kids love Filipino barbecue, and well, I wanted them to explore and try different things. My goal actually was to get my oldest to try the satay sauce that […]
Smoked BBQ Chicken Wings
My oldest kid has become a true fan of chicken wings. I’m OK with that, only because he has been a picky eater for the majority of his childhood, so when he wants something that has a bone in it of all things, I’m cool. Normally during a busy week we might order chicken wings […]
Curry and Coconut Corn on the Cob
Corn is in full bloom right now at the farmer’s market, and I don’t know about you, but I love corn. The white corn, or bi-colored corn is super tender, and oh so sweet right now that you almost want to just eat it right off of the cob. I’ve been buying about eight ears […]
Fried Smelt
As you may or may not know, Wisconsin is huge when it comes to the Friday fish fry. I know I’ve mentioned this a couple of times, however Wisconsinites take their fish fry pretty seriously. I know that when I moved to Dallas to start my career, I was actually a bit bummed that they […]
Kale and Sausage Pizza
I was never a big fan with eating kale until a couple of years ago. I know, I know, but it was not one of those common household ingredients when growing up, nor was it something I was anxious to buy at the store. That all changed though when I started making kale chips. I […]
Olive and Blue Cheese Pizza
You all know how much I love making pizza. Everything from the dough, the sauce, and the fun part for me is the toppings. One of my latest creations was the Wisconsin bratwurst pizza, and as I normally think that while eating a slice that it might be my most favorite slice of pizza ever, […]
Homemade Smoked Sausage
If there is one thing that one of my boys attaches quickly to in the kitchen is eating. Just kidding, well, not really. He has always attached himself to assisting me in making homemade sausages. Let me say that making homemade sausage is not only fun, but it can get a bit messy. Grinding the […]
Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro Pesto
Are you like me when it comes to pesto? You love it right? I think pesto goes great with so many things, whether you are simply dipping vegetables into it, lathering it on a sandwich, or going with a classic and tossing it with pasta, pesto is really bright and delicious. I’ve made everything from […]
Smoked Mushrooms
After a long morning doing yard work, I decided to call it an afternoon and get some relaxation. With that said, I had a rack of baby back ribs marinating overnight, and decided I would have an afternoon of smoking the ribs. Whenever I begin the smoking process, I always look for other items to […]
Pizza Tots
Last week I was thinking of things to make that would be easy and delicious. As you probably know, I have been on a pizza making rampage recently, and as I thought of creating a couple of more pizza recipes, I decided that I would take what I love in a pizza, and substitute the […]
Avocado Fries
Last week I wanted to surprise my wife with a little afternoon appetizer. I know what ya’ll are probably thinking with that first sentence, but don’t get me wrong, it was going to be a surprise that she has never had before, nor me for that matter. As many of you probably love avocados, we […]
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- Dax Phillips: Hi Crystal - sorry to hear it was too salty for you! You could add a bit of sugar if you w...
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