recipes that are simple and delicious.

Thai coleslaw. It is something that you do not hear that often. I started thinking about this coleslaw when I had my mind on making Thai pla rad prik, a whole fried fish served with a great Thai sauce on top. When I had asked my wife if she wanted this great Thai sauce on [...]

We are a big fan of nachos in my house, so much that we pretty much have a nacho night on the weekly dinner schedule. They are pretty much the typical nacho fare. An array of vegetables, with hope that the kids will put some on their nachos, and your classic guacamole, homemade roasted salsa, [...]

Pulled pork is one of those recipes that everyone in my family will eat. There will never be an argument if everyone knows that we are having pulled pork sandwiches, or tacos for that matter. My kids get even more excited if they know we are having pulled pork on some Asian steamed buns, heck [...]

The end of summer is near. As much as that is a bit saddening, I think most of us Wisconsinites look forward to the upcoming fall and winter seasons. I know I do. I will miss the nightly grill sessions, the full day of smoking meats, and some of the foods that define summertime such [...]

I’m a big fan when it comes to sauces. As a matter of fact my wife said to me the other day that we need another refrigerator for all of our sauces. I’m game for that. She’s right though. I do have a lot of sauces. I have a whole side door full of Asian [...]

You probably know by now that my in-laws are Filipino, and I often live through them when it comes to understanding the cuisine of the Philippines. I realize that there are so many great Filipino recipes out there, however I have only skimmed the surface when it comes to trying some of the food. By [...]

I am a big fan of attending a potluck, especially one that is held outdoors. Potlucks are a great opportunity not only for the general get together, but it a wonderful time to try a lot of new dishes. Now sure, you will often see some traditional dishes such as some sort of potato salad, [...]

Our families had a recent get together not too long ago. About a week prior we were all talking food and deciding what people should bring to the party. It was a fourth of July party and I could already tell my father-in-law was getting excited when he was talking about making ribs. He gave [...]

I know, I know. Yu Choy, I choy, Bok choy. Seriously though, yu choy. It’s new to me, and I love it. A couple of weeks ago I rode my bike to the local farmer’s market here in town. It is something I love to do most every Saturday morning while the market is running. [...]

Anytime I am going to spend a day smoking food outdoors, I often think of what else I could put on the smoker. My go to items are pork products such as shoulder and ribs, and on occasion some pheasant, turkey, sausage, or chicken. Yep, I pretty much smoke a majority of proteins. I do [...]