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Beef Massaman Curry

Posted by Dax Phillips on January 26th, 2012 filed in Beef, Ethnic, Meat, Onions, Rice, Sauce, Soup, Stews, Thai, Vegetables
Beef Massaman Curry Recipe

Approximately once a month, if not more, my wife and I get a real craving for a curry and coconut mixture, typically with a bit of chicken, peas, and other vegetables that is served over rice. It is a dish, especially this time of year, that is extremely comforting.  Some of my favorite Thai curry [...]

Mexican Hot Dogs

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 27th, 2011 filed in Appetizers, Beef, Cheese, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Mexican
Recipe for making Mexican Hot Dogs

Maybe some of you have once heard about a Mexican hot dog, and might have questioned it, much like I did. I recall seeing a show on television and they were talking about Mexican hot dogs, somewhere in the southwest portion of the United States. What it ended up being, and don’t get me wrong, [...]

Thai Peppered Beef

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 17th, 2011 filed in Beef, Ethnic, Meat, Rice, Sauce, Thai
Thai Peppered Beef Recipe

I know I should probably be posting Christmas and holiday recipes right now, but I am not. Instead, I am posting about beef, and Thai beef to be more clear. I have no idea why I came up with this recipe, but I am pretty certain that I wanted something a bit salty, and something [...]

Garlic Potato Chip Stacked Bacon Burger

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 13th, 2011 filed in Bacon, Beef, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Grilling, Kids, Onions, Sandwiches
Garlic Potato Chip Stacked Cheeseburger Recipe

The title of this recipe is a mouthful, literally, and boy was it ever delicious. I came up with this idea for a burger for a couple of reasons. One, and probably most importantly, is that my oldest kid has some interesting eating habits. For instance whenever I order out sandwiches from Jimmy John’s, he [...]

Cincinnati Chili

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 6th, 2011 filed in Beef, Cheese, Game Day, Pasta, Sauce, Soup, Stews
Cincinnati Chili Recipe

Chili season has begun. What this means is that the cool air has moved into our area, football season has started, and well, my wife simply loves chili. Some folks know it as the classic chili con carne, and everyone has their recipe for chili, and that is why they have chili cooking competitions, right? I first started making chili shortly [...]

Cevapi – Southeast European Kebab

Posted by Dax Phillips on August 27th, 2011 filed in Appetizers, Beef, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Meat, Sandwiches, Sauce
Cevapi Recipe

I had a craving for something different lately. I think it could have been the idea of a flatbread, or maybe it was hummus, or something to eat with ajvar that I had recently made. I know we all get this way at times, and we need to fill that craving pretty immediately. Fortunately, I [...]

Smoked Steak Crostini

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 2nd, 2011 filed in Appetizers, Beef, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Sides, Smoker
Steak Crostini Recipe

Last week we attended our first wine tasting in town. I am not sure if I was more excited to taste a variety of Sonoma red wines, or be able to sample really great cheeses that the guests would be bringing. I later found out it was both! As I pondered what to make for [...]

Wisconsin Booyah

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 14th, 2011 filed in Beef, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Meat, Soup, Vegetables, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Booyah Recipe

You probably will not believe this when I tell you, but I had to put on a winter hat, gloves, and jacket today to watch my boys place baseball in Wisconsin. It’s May 14, folks. Mid-May and I, and the majority of other Wisconsinites, are wearing winter clothing. But I use that as an opportunity [...]

Jamaican Meat Pie

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 26th, 2011 filed in Appetizers, Beef, Casserole, Delicious, dough, Ethnic, Game Day, Meat, Snack, Vegetables
Jamaican Meat Pie Recipe

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 [...]

Reuben Eggrolls

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 19th, 2011 filed in Appetizers, Beef, Cheese, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Irish, Sauce, Sides, Snack
Reuben Eggrolls Recipe

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 16th, 2011 filed in Appetizers, Beef, Ethnic, Irish
St. Patty

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. [...]

Tri-Tip with Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 27th, 2011 filed in Appetizers, Beef, Game Day, Grilling, Meat, Sandwiches, Sauce, Smoker
Tri-Tip Steak 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, [...]

Filipino Giniling

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 21st, 2011 filed in Appetizers, Beef, Casserole, Delicious, Ethnic, Filipino, Game Day, Kids, Rice, Snack, Vegetables
Filipino Giniling Recipe

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 [...]

Roast Beef Po Boy

Posted by Dax Phillips on January 26th, 2011 filed in Beef, Bread, Delicious, Game Day, Sandwiches, Vegetables
Roast Beef Po Boy Recipe

There is not a month that goes by when I think of our trip a couple years ago to New Orleans. It was our first time to the crescent city, and boy, did my wife and I have a wonderful time. We spent most of our time walking through the city, in particular, the French [...]

Mexican Chili

Posted by Dax Phillips on January 22nd, 2011 filed in Beef, Delicious, Game Day, Meat, Mexican, Soup
Mexican Chili Recipe

Not too long ago we had the family over for a preseason football party. Our team, the Green Bay Packers, was playing that night, and everyone was really excited to see them win the game. I personally do not know if I was more excited for the game, or for what I was about to [...]

Brazilian Sandwich – Bauru

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 18th, 2010 filed in Beef, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Meat, Sandwiches
Brazilian Bauru Sandwich

I am a big fan of a great sandwich, and I think we are always in search of a great one. I think I just found, what could possibly be one of my top five, a super sandwich. My wife and I love sandwiches, and we typically order a sandwich on a Saturday. They are [...]

Fried Bologna Sandwich

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 23rd, 2010 filed in Beef, Cheese, Game Day, Kids, Sandwiches
Fried Bologna Sandwich Recipe

I grew up in Kokomo, Indiana. It was a small town packed with a lot of fun things to do. While growing up, I remembered a handful of things in Kokomo which included great family times, rollerskating in the church parking lot across the street, heading down to Highland park to check out the Vermont [...]

Mushroom Mashed Potatoes

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 23rd, 2010 filed in Beef, Sides, Vegetables
Mushroom Mashed Potatoes

I recently purchased some black truffle oil at the store. I made the purchase as one of my colleagues keeps talking about a truffle oil mashed potatoes that he makes, and you can see the excitement on his face when he talks about it. I did a little research, not thinking that my local grocery [...]

Homemade Steak Sauce

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 11th, 2010 filed in Beef, Delicious, Game Day, Grilling, Meat, Sauce
Homemade Steak Sauce Recipe

Growing up my friends would often joke around when they opened my parent’s refrigerator because it was jam packed with condiments. No kidding. There were four different ketchup, nine different kinds of mustard, and an array of so many other sauces. It was their idea of having fun when vacationing out of town and frequenting [...]

Steak and Potato Soup

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 19th, 2010 filed in Beef, Bread, Game Day, Soup, Stews, Vegetables
Steak and Potato Soup Recipe

Upon a recent visit to one of our local Sendiks market, I came across a really great deal on lobster tails. I am not one to normally buy lobster due to the price, but these were some fairly large lobster tails for only ten dollars. I could not pass them up, so I bought two [...]

Albondigas Soup – Mexican Meatball Soup

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 16th, 2010 filed in Beef, Ethnic, Game Day, Mexican, Pork, Rice, Soup
Mexican Meatball Soup - Albondigas Soup

Soup season has started once again in my household. It is early fall, and the falling of leaves from the trees typically indicates that it is time to hunker down with a nice bowl of comforting soup. It was this past weekend where I was going to make chili for my wife. She loves chili, [...]

Sunday Hash

Posted by Dax Phillips on August 14th, 2010 filed in Beef, Breakfast, Delicious, Vegetables
Hash made with beef and potatoes

One of my favorite meals of the week could be possibly be whatever is served on a Sunday morning. Mornings, for the most part, that are full of laziness, and relaxation, as we slowly approach the idea of returning back to another stressful week at our jobs. But Sunday morning breakfast is something that my [...]

Homemade Steak Rub

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 20th, 2010 filed in Beef, Delicious, Grilling, Tips
Homemade Steak Rub for grilling steaks

Grilling season calls for a good steak every now and then. I admit that I love a good steak, but in all honesty they are hard to come by, and they can be rather expensive if you dine out. When done right, a grilled steak is heavenly. For years I always take my time when [...]

Loaded Steakhouse Sandwich

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 12th, 2010 filed in Beef, Bread, Delicious, Game Day, Grilling, Sandwiches, Sauce
Loaded Steakhouse Sandwich with Fries and Chipotle Maynonnaise

I’m a sucker when it comes to sandwiches. However simple or complex, the sandwich hits a home run every single time. Whether it be a simple grilled cheese sandwich, a peanut butter and jelly, or a banh mi, the sandwich typically consists of really great bread, a condiment, and packed full of excellent fixings. This [...]

Chinese Beef and Broccoli

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 29th, 2010 filed in Beef, Chinese, Delicious, Rice, Sauce, Vegetables
Chinese Beef and Broccoli Recipe

Recently we have had several conversations around good Chinese food in the Milwaukee area. To be quiet honest, there is not much out there in terms of really great Chinese food.  Often times I think Chinese food means a lot of different things to every person. For example, my idea of great Chinese food typically [...]

Classic Wedge Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 24th, 2010 filed in Bacon, Beef, Cheese, Delicious, Salad, Vegetables
Class Wedge Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese Dressing

About every two weeks, I make burgers on the grill. It is one meal that most everyone loves in our family, that is, with the exception of my daughter, which I just learned last night. With that said, I really put some serious thought into how I wanted to design the burger for the evening. [...]

The Milwaukee Dog

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 20th, 2010 filed in Beef, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Snack, Vegetables
The Milwaukee Hot Dog

I have been craving hot dogs for about a week now. I have mentioned this not only to my wife, but also my coworker, and it’s funny, as my coworker was saying he has been making them throughout the week and loading them up with vegetables, and wrapping them in tortillas. My schedule has been [...]

Chicken Fried Steak and Gravy

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 20th, 2010 filed in Beef, Delicious, Sauce
Chicken Fried Steak Recipe with Gravy

I never knew much about chicken fried steak while growing up, at least not that I recall. I grew up in Indiana, and as some may define that as the south, there is a bit of a difference when it comes to southern cooking. Sure there was plenty of great corn and tomatoes to be [...]

Surf and Turf Quesadilla

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 8th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Beef, Cheese, Game Day, Grilling, Mexican, Seafood, Snack
Surf and Turf Quesadilla

I could live off of quesadillas. This appetizer or entree is yet another item that has endless possibilities. The quesadilla is a true delight and one of those things that if you have corn or flour tortillas laying around, or if you want to make your own, you are pretty much good to go with [...]

Smoked Cheese Steak Sandwich

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 30th, 2010 filed in Beef, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Grilling, Sandwiches
Smoked Steak and Cheese Sandwich

It was last week where I featured a somewhat exotic dish known as cioppino. It was a dish that I heard my parents get excited about while growing up, and one where I realized why they were excited. Cioppino is a dish full of great flavors, but when it comes to seafood, and my father-in-law, [...]

Food52 Award

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 21st, 2010 filed in Beef, Delicious, Pork, Sauce
Food52 Week 39 Winner and Gifts from OXO

It was not too long ago when I stumbled upon a website known as Food52. When I first happened to come across the site, I will be honest, I did not pay too close of attention to it. I considered it just another site for the food community. Fortunately enough, I revisited the site back [...]

Larb Nuea

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 16th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Beef, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Rice, Sides, Snack, Thai
Thai Larb Moo Recipe

Larb Nuea? Right, larb nuea, or sometimes known as laab nuea. That’s correct folks, I am teaching you new words, and allowing you to explore new dishes. As I often do, I poll my friends on what they are eating for dinner, or holiday, and I really get back some great responses. One recent response [...]

Goulash

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 13th, 2010 filed in Beef, Casserole, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Pasta, Pork, Snack, Stews
Goulash Recipe

Goulash? Sounds like a funny word, but what it really means to me, is a great stew, if you will, with noodles. Growing up, goulash was one of those dishes that were commonly served throughout the work week, and now I know why. As I say on this site so many times, I reflect a [...]

Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 9th, 2010 filed in Beef, Cheese, Mexican, Sauce
Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce

I was sitting around one early afternoon, doing what I normally do on a weekend, thinking about what to make for dinner. So I opened the refrigerator, and besides noticing all of the condiments on the side door, realized that I had some really great, and tender beef from the previous night’s grill out. I [...]

Sloppy Joes

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 22nd, 2010 filed in Beef, Bread, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Sandwiches, Sauce, Snack, Vegetables
Sloppy Joes Recipe

As ironic as this might sound, and I am certain most parents have a child like this, but, I have one picky eater in my house. You all know the type. Chicken tenders and french fries could make this guy a happy camper for the rest of his life. He never gets tired of it. [...]

Corned Beef Melt

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 12th, 2010 filed in Beef, Delicious, Irish, Sandwiches
Corned Beef Melt. A great corned beef sandwich.

I say it time and time again, but I get excited mid-March. Why? Well, it is because it is that time of year when corned beef goes on sale. The standard corned beef goes on sale for at least fifty percent of the cost, and that is the time when I stock up. By default [...]

Irish Beef Stew

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 11th, 2010 filed in Beef, Delicious, Ethnic, Irish, Meat, Stews, Vegetables
Irish Stew Recipe

It’s that time of year again where we typically start thinking of things we can eat or drink to celebrate St. Patty’s Day. I know when growing up, my family would typically make some version of corned beef, and boiled cabbage, with an occasional potato or two. This time of year also excites me as [...]

Italian Meatloaf

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 25th, 2010 filed in Beef, Delicious, Pork, Sauce
Italian Meatloaf Recipe

My wife has literally been begging me to make meatloaf for some time now. I am not sure what her fascination is with meatloaf, but does she ever love it. I honestly think that she likes the mashed potatoes that are served with it, but I could be wrong. After all, I do make some [...]

Korean Barbecue Lettuce Wraps

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 22nd, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Beef, Game Day, Grilling, Salad, Sandwiches, Sauce, Snack, Vegetables
Korean BBQ Lettuce Wraps

This month I was fortunate to give a presentation during Health and Wellness Week at Marquette University Law School. The focus of the day long event was to inform students, faculty, and staff on the benefits of living a healthy life. The day included screenings for blood pressure, massages, information on acupuncture, and my favorite, [...]

Super Bowl Party

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 6th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Bacon, Beef, Bread, Cheese, Chicken, Chinese, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Mexican, Pizza, Pork, Salad, Sandwiches, Sauce, Snack, tacos, Thai, Vegetables
Super Bowl Food Ideas and Recipes

It’s that time of year. The annual celebration to see who is the best in the National Football League. The Super Bowl. New Orleans Saints versus Indiana Colts. As I am a Green Bay Packer fan, I am not really too concerned who will win this game, however I am concerned how happy it makes [...]

Beef Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Posted by Dax Phillips on January 19th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Beef, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Sauce, Snack
Beef Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

It was not too long ago when I was discussing Thai food, in particular, carry out. There are just some items that are worth dining in for, and some of those in my opinion are the fried foods, and the soups. After reflecting on my Tom Yum Goong post, there was one thing that stood [...]

Italian Beef Sandwich

Posted by Dax Phillips on January 4th, 2010 filed in Beef, Bread, Delicious, Game Day, Italian, Sandwiches, Sauce
Italian Beef Sandwich Recipe

I was in a real sandwich mode this past week. The holiday break allowed me to think a bit slower on what I wanted to consume. These are good times, because it means I can slow cook practically anything, and trust me, I did. I started off the week slow roasting beef that I encrusted [...]

Meatball Subs

Posted by Dax Phillips on January 1st, 2010 filed in Beef, Delicious, Game Day, Italian, Sandwiches, Sauce
Meatball Sub recipe

Believe it or not, but every morning I make it to the gym and workout for about 45 minutes. Running, walking, biking, and some light weight work is included in the daily routine. I walk out feeling great, and every time I walk out, I notice the Subway sign outside, stating what the sandwich special [...]

Argentinian Steak

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 28th, 2009 filed in Beef, Grilling, Sauce
Argentinian Steak Recipe that is great for grilling with Chimichurri Sauce

Nearly a week ago, my wife left me home, while she drove to Chicago to visit her brother and sister-n-law in the hospital. After all, she wanted to welcome our new niece, Charlotte, into the world. As much as I wanted to go with them, we agreed that staying in a visitation room with three [...]

Chimichurri Sauce

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 21st, 2009 filed in Beef, Ethnic, Sauce
Chimichurri Sauce Recipe

If you have never experienced chimichurri sauce, you are really missing out on something extremely tasteful. Could this be America’s newest condiment? In my opinion, absolutely. There are many ways to make the Argentinian sauce, and it is commonly found in its green stage, however there is a red version of the sauce as well, [...]