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Archive for the 'Appetizers' Category
Homemade Potato Chips with Herbes de Provence
A couple of weeks ago I was greeted by one of my coworkers who rushed into the office and had a bag of herbes de provence in her hands. With excitement, she said “I know you love to cook, and I just got back from Paris, and thought you would enjoy this!”. My only words, [...]
Jamaican Meat Pie
It was not too long ago when my wife and I decided to get out to lunch and escape our busy work schedules. I will admit, it is not that often when we both get a chance to get out on the same time to get a bite to eat, especially one that does not [...]
Fried Olives
It was not too long ago when a few families got together and decided to have dinner at an Italian restaurant in downtown Milwaukee called Rustico. At first I was thinking ‘why are we eating at an Italian restaurant on a Friday night?’. If you are not familiar with Milwaukee tradition, it is typically the [...]
Reuben Eggrolls
St. Patrick’s Day is a time of year that I get excited about. Not only is there a sense that spring is so much closer, but it is also a time when corned beef becomes on sale at the store. Yes, that is probably what I get excited about, the sale of corned beef. But [...]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
As you are already probably aware, I made my corned beef yesterday and I am preparing myself to a nice reuben sandwich tomorrow. I have a handful of ideas for my leftovers that I think you will like, so stay tuned. In the meantime, enjoy some of these recipes I have made in the past. [...]
Filipino Sisig
I am going to be up front with you and let you know that I am not the type to use pre-made seasoning packets. I am usually the type who often uses the pinch method when using seasonings, eyeballing teaspoons and tablespoons, as after all, that is some of the fun in cooking. But… I [...]
Tri-Tip with Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce
I was first introduced to the tri-tip steak while visiting my parents in Las Vegas years ago. As my parents were talking about this piece of meat, you could see the excitement in their eyes and their mouths beginning to water. Tri-tip is something that we do not see in grocery stores in the Midwest, [...]
Deviled Eggs with Blue Cheese and Chorizo
Easter is quickly approaching and if there is one thing that I always make for the kids, it is hard boiled eggs. In my opinion, there is a bit of a trick to cooking hard boiled eggs. Be it the cook time, or the post cold water bath for them, there is a science to [...]
Filipino Giniling
I love hearing my wife tell stories of how she grew up, in particular some of the Filipino food items that they would eat. My wife is part Filipino, and since being married to her, I have become very interested in Filipino cuisine. I will admit, you simply do not see a whole lot of [...]
Pork and Shrimp Meatballs
I love a great meatball. Meatballs are really simple to make, plus they are hearty, and can be used in many different ways. I’ve done meatballs a number of different ways, including a Mexican version known as albodingas, a Thai version that I called Thai Fish Balls, and my ever so delicious Meatball Sub, but [...]
Chicken Tenders Recipe
I have no problem repeating the fact that my favorite childhood meal, and to this day, is fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and corn. To me, that meal just screams comfort food. I make it for my kids about once every two weeks. I do not do the fried chicken all that often, but I do [...]
Mexican Table Sauce
If you have been following my site for some time, you are probably well aware that Mexican food is a good source of comfort for my family. I would say that once a week we are either having a taco or nacho night with an array of toppings to choose from. Whether it be cheeses, [...]
Prosciutto Pinwheels
It is the season of comfort food. A season I cherish, well, I cherish every season I think because I live in Wisconsin, the state that has the joy of experiencing each season. Now we have hit the winter season. It is a time where many of us Wisconsinites hunker down and hibernate. Don’t get [...]
Candied Pecans
This past Thanksgiving brought about memories of my childhood. It’s probably because I miss my family, and the things we used to do. Granted, the holiday was surrounded by cocktails, and a smoke filled atmosphere, but heck, those were the times. That was not the memory I had this past holiday, although there were a [...]
Thanksgiving Eggrolls
As my favorite holiday comes to a close, and we see our family and friends go away for a while, I still have my mind set on Thanksgiving leftovers. I realize that when many of you are glued to the television watching college and pro football, I sit around and look at the leftovers that [...]
Bacon and Cheddar Wraps
Last week I was exploring ideas for appetizers for the upcoming Thanksgiving celebration. As many of you know, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, not because I get the opportunity to make several dishes, but also because it is a great day to hang out with family and friends. As we went back and forth on [...]
Tortilla Roll-Ups Appetizer
If you are looking for a great and easy appetizer, this might be one of them. I remember my mom making something similar to this appetizer, but this one has a couple of twists that make it really special. Now, you have probably found the tortilla roll-up at a party. A typical roll-up loaded with [...]
Prosciutto and Cedar Wrapped Asparagus Bundles
Recently a great new supermarket opened up in our neighborhood, Sendik’s Food Market. I cannot tell you how thrilled I was to hear that we were finally getting a great market, full of fresh produce, cheese, seafood, and bakery, among other things. So like many, I paid my first visit and was blown away by [...]
Tzatziki Sauce
For the last couple of weeks I have had a real craving for my homemade gyros on the grill. It is probably due to the reality that winter is on its way and my grill will soon be covered with snow, and that my friends is pretty sad. But the truth be told, I have [...]
Pulled Pork Hushpuppies
While growing up in Kokomo, Indiana, there was not a whole lot in terms of restaurants, at least not that I remember. There was a great diner I recall where my mom just thought their egg cream, or cherry soda, or something on those lines, and the taco joint my dad loved, but a sign [...]
Bacon Wrapped Corn Dogs
I don’t know what has come over me lately, but corn dogs have been on my mind for some time now. I think it has been all the chatter on my social networks where people have talking about their state fair, and as we all know it, that is the place where you can get [...]
Classic Caesar Salad
The other day I wanted to put a salad on the table. At first, I thought I would go with a standard green leaf, and mixture of raw vegetables so that the kids could chose from, but then I decided that I would quickly make a classic caesar salad, and see if they would nibble. [...]
Pesto Filled Quesadilla
This week yielded frost on the rooftops of many of the houses in my neighborhood and I must say I panicked. Not in the sense that it was becoming colder in Wisconsin and that adult hibernation is near, but the fact that I still have tomatoes growing and a lot of basil in my backyard. [...]
Mexican Pickled Carrots
Moving to Dallas, Texas was one of top ten experiences I had up until I was in my twenties. I know, I know, I mention it often on many of my posts, and I have to, because after all, it was a land where I experienced Tex-Mex, great dim sum, Vietnamese pho, and my first [...]
Mussels in a Garlic and Chili White Wine Sauce
Let me begin by saying that you will become addicted to this broth. Over the past couple of months, my family, as we do on average, pays visits to our cousin’s house to celebrate the long and stressful work week. We typically do this by eating great food, over glasses of wine or beer. Simply [...]
Turkey Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers
Peppers are in abundance right now, and you will typically see people’s backyards full of them. Jalapeno and serrano peppers are probably my favorite peppers and I use them in a lot of my dishes. I actually used some serrano chilies on top of my pizza last night, that is how much I like them. [...]
Pico de Gallo
Who does not love pico de gallo? In its simplest form it is often know as salsa fresca, or fresh salsa, meaning uncooked. It is this time of year in Wisconsin where we are harvesting our garden. We have an abundance of tomatoes, chilies, onion, and whatever else we through together back in early Spring. [...]
Quick and Fresh Sofrito
If you have never had sofrito, you must. Call it a Latin condiment, or call it a marinade, sofrito is basically a mixture of fresh vegetables that is used as a base in many Latin American dishes. I make sofrito from time to time, especially when I am making arroz con gandules (Puerto Rican Rice). [...]
Arancini – Fried Italian Rice Balls
You know when you see people get excited about food, right? The facial expression, the down right excitement knowing that they are going to be eating something very good, very soon. That was my mom when I was growing up, and the excitement came from a large fried ball from an Italian deli and bakery [...]
Curried Chickpea Snack
I am a big fan of garbanzo beans. They could possibly be one of my favorite types of beans. One of my favorite dishes that uses garbanzo beans, or chickpeas, if you will, is hummus. There is something about the chickpea that once cooked, it brings out this real creaminess and texture that I really [...]
Chipotle Polenta Fries
I do not know a lot of Italian women, however I will probably attest that their arms must be super strong. Why you ask? If you have never made polenta, then you will quickly realize how much arm strength it takes to continuously stir the ground cornmeal until it has a creamy texture. If you [...]
Layered Asian Dip
Lately I have been putting a lot of thought into what people bring to parties. A recent get together yielded all sorts of party dips, and I am always impressed at what people bring. A couple of items that stood out was a spinach and artichoke dip, and the classic taco dip. As we all [...]
Thai Chicken Bites
There is a new breading in town, and it is not the go to panko or the standard fine Italian breadcrumbs. It’s my take on what should be known as Thai breadcrumbs. While my wife was recently away on a business trip, I came home wandering what to make for dinner. I have to be [...]
Summertime Pasta Salad
It’s barbecue and grilling season, and this always means a good ‘ol get together with family, friends, or neighbors. I consider them all the same, which would be friends. When we have a get together, my default reaction is ‘what can I make’ or better yet, depending on the audience, ‘what should I make’? These [...]
Buffalo Chicken Dip
I love chicken wings, and I typically love them fried, baked, or grilled, and probably in that order. Links can be found (here, here, and here). I will also admit that I love hot wing sauce, and blue cheese. Something about the combination of a blue cheese and hot sauce really gets my flavor buds [...]
Tequila Shrimp Sopes
I have written about sopes in the past. When I was first introduced to sopes, I fell in love. Everything about the texture, the weight, and the simple ingredients. It screamed freshness to me. Granted the sope itself is fried, but the texture was something wonderful. Consider it a thick tortilla if you will, and [...]
Banh Mi Tacos
You should probably know by now that I could live off of tacos, pizza, or for that matter bacon. Many of these favorites of mine have some pork product in them. I love pork, and pretty much every piece of the pork. As much as I try a lot of new things, I stick to [...]
Brandy Soaked Scallops
While growing up in Wisconsin, I noticed that most everyone loved brandy. My dad was a brandy and coke drinker for some time, and after marrying my wife, realized that her family’s drink of choice around that holiday was brandy old fashions. You walk into any supper club around town and you notice the same [...]
Quick Chicken Mole Nachos
I often frequent a local Mexican grocery story and eatery in Milwaukee, known as El Rey Supermercado. I am really hooked at this place, and think that they have some of the best tacos in town. Granted, I tend not to think what happens beyond the scenes in many of these restaurants, and I realize [...]
Cheese Crisp
Being from Wisconsin, I love cheese. My kids love cheese, and pretty much everyone I have ever met loves cheese. Sure, I have met possibly one, or three people who do not like cheese, and I am certain I questioned that in my head, but I quickly got past that thought, and realized that cheese [...]
Carrot Slaw
There are several dishes that marry well together, much like my favorite one of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and corn. Another dish, in my opinion that is a home run in my book is pulled pork sandwiches with baked beans and coleslaw. This past Memorial Day weekend was one of those days where I made [...]
Fried Cheese Curds
There is something to be said about living in Wisconsin. It is a beautiful state, especially this time of year, where the grass is green, a beautiful blue sky, and the beginning of festival season. Sure, I was born in Indiana, but I really consider myself a Wisconsinite. While growing up, cheese was in abundance, [...]
Pea Pesto
Believe it or not, but peas are in season, and this is yet another vegetable I could not stand growing up as a kid. I know why that was as well. It was because we were served peas out of a can, and if there is one thing I cannot stand to this day, it [...]
Summertime Tomato Sandwiches
My grandpa wanted nothing to do with a tomato. He could not stand them, and refused to the eat them. I am uncertain why he was so resistant to the wonderful fruit, and one that grows in abundance in Indiana. If you have never been to Indiana and had one of their delicious tomatoes, it [...]
Margarita Shrimp Tostada
I am coming out today and telling everyone that I have been on a taco kick for the last several weeks. I have yet to tell you what my favorite taco is, but I am steering towards al pastor, or carne asada, with simple diced onion, fresh cilantro, and a thin slice of tomato and [...]
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Comments
- Dax Phillips: Very nice! Very nice catch in my incorrect sentence, but hey, I'm in Wisconsin and sometim...
- Me: Why on earth do you sleep in cold water? :)...
- Dax Phillips: Sorry to hear about your cheese sauce! The ratio is correct, 12 ounces of beer to the chee...
- Lindyspice: Great pretzel rolls! I'd probably use less baking soda next time. I thought I should also ...
- Dax Phillips: Thanks Lesley! Not only do they look like the store bought chips, they might even taste be...
- Lesley: Look just like store-bought chips! Awesome :)...
- Jay Cobb: I have to agree with Pam. While this is a great recipe to get a general idea of the ingre...
- eRiN: I feel like I'm dying right now. But in a good way (?) ... covered in garlicky cheesy onio...
- PA: Love the recipe! Now, if it could be easily printed . . ....
- nolan: ask your butcher for it. most will have it but if not they can order it and have it for yo...
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