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Apple Turnovers

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 5th, 2013 filed in Baking, Breakfast, Dessert, dough, Fruit, Kids
Apple Turnovers

Well, I still have not been able to make an apple pie with all of the apples we recently acquired from our apple picking a couple of weeks ago. Yes, even after every kid gets their daily apple for lunch, we are still left with plenty of more apples. As I thought of making another […]

Apple Crisp

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 23rd, 2013 filed in Baking, Dessert, Fruit, Game Day, Ice Cream, Kids, Wisconsin
Apple Crisp

Last week we decided to go on our annual apple picking adventure. We typically go later in mid-to-late October, but this year we thought we would get a jump start and be able to chose from a wider selection of apples. It was a gorgeous afternoon so we invited grandma and grandpa out for the […]

Avocado Fries

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 3rd, 2013 filed in Appetizers, Events, Fruit, Game Day, Snack
Avocado Fries Recipe

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 […]

Blueberry Agua Fresca

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 1st, 2013 filed in Dessert, Drinks, Ethnic, Fruit, Kids
Blueberry Agua Fresca Recipe

I’ve been making a combination of fruit and vegetable smoothies after my morning workout now for around six months. I love the smoothies, especially after a workout. My combination is very simple. A banana, about a cup of frozen blueberries, coconut water, a bit of plain Greek yogurt, a bit of milk, and juice with […]

Grape and Feta Pizza

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 12th, 2013 filed in Appetizers, Cheese, Fruit, Game Day, Kids, Pizza, Sides
Grape and Feta Cheese Pizza Recipe

You have probably noticed that I have been on a pizza kick. It could be very well that this new book I purchased has seduced me into rocking out pizza on a regular basis, or it could be that I just love pizza. I think it is both. When the question does arise however, and […]

Frozen Grapes

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 11th, 2012 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Dessert, Drinks, Fruit, Game Day, Kids, Tips
Frozen Seedless Grapes

The weather has been hotter than hell in Wisconsin these past couple of weeks. After a nice long stay in San Diego, we came back to record breaking temperatures in Milwaukee. People supposedly even died from the heat. Yes, when I said hotter than hell, I meant it. When it comes to this type of […]

Jerk Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 26th, 2012 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Fruit, Game Day, Grilling, Salsa, Seafood
Jerk Chicken with Pineapple Salsa Recipe

Sometimes you just need a great sweet heat. It is becoming that time of year, at least in Wisconsin, where you can hear the lawn mowers being started for the first cut of the season, and while driving through the neighborhood, you can smell people grilling. To me, this means that summer is near, and […]

Fresh Pomegranate Juice

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 4th, 2011 filed in Delicious, Fruit, Kids
Fresh Pomegranate Juice Recipe

A couple of weeks ago, my father-in-law stopped me in his kitchen while I was preparing the Thanksgiving meal and had asked me if I was interested in taking a box of pomegranates from him that he recently purchased. My reaction was quick, and as I answered yes, I began to reflect back to when […]

Strawberry Agua Fresca

Posted by Dax Phillips on August 1st, 2011 filed in Delicious, Drinks, Ethnic, Fruit, Game Day, Grilling, Kids
Strawberry Agua Fresca Recipe

It has been hotter than hell lately. You would not expect that from the great white north, right? Well, it has been humid and pretty darn hot, almost to the point where you want to surrender to the heat and stay indoors. But come on, I live in Wisconsin, and for the most part, we […]

Crostini with Brie and Cranberry Chutney

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 23rd, 2011 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Dessert, Fruit, Game Day, Kids, Sauce
Crostini with Brie Cheese and Cranberry Chutney Recipe

Sometimes we just run out of time throughout the day. Am I correct? What sometimes can get even more crazy is when we are invited to a party and need to bring a dish. Whether it be an appetizer, side dish, or main course, we are always pinched for time, and the last thing we […]

Cherry Ice Cream with Dark Chocolate

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 21st, 2011 filed in Delicious, Dessert, Fruit, Game Day, Ice Cream, Kids, Sauce
Dark Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream

Summer time is finally here in Wisconsin.  well, I guess you could say that, but it also might be up for argument, as we have only seen a day or two with temperatures above eighty degrees. The weather has actually be a bit ridiculous, but that has not stopped me from making some summer time […]

Mint Limeade

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 2nd, 2011 filed in Delicious, Drinks, Fruit, Game Day, Grilling, Kids
Limeade Recipe

My garden is starting to blossom and one of the things that I love is when the mint begins to grow in abundance. I have discussed this excitement every season on my site, and it is simply that, excitement. Watching my daughter find joy in picking small bundles of mint leaves, chewing them along the […]

Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 20th, 2010 filed in Delicious, Fruit, Holiday, Kids, Sandwiches, Sauce, Sides, Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce Recipe

As Thanksgiving approaches, my favorite holiday, there comes that time where we all begin thinking about what to make for the family gathering. I say this is my favorite holiday for many reasons. For one, I cannot tell you how excited I get days in advance planning out the menu and compiling all of the […]

Fresh Fruit with Mojito Syrup

Posted by Dax Phillips on August 8th, 2010 filed in Delicious, Dessert, Fruit, Kids, Salad, Sauce, Snack
Fruit Salad with Mojito Syrup

Who doesn’t love a bowl of fresh fruit? As great as a simple bowl of fruit can be, there are times when you just need to do something unusual to it, and for, well, that was to make a syrup to go along with it. A handful of years ago, my wife and I decided […]

Raspberry Ice Cream

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 16th, 2010 filed in Delicious, Dessert, Fruit, Ice Cream, Kids
Raspberry Ice Cream

There are a couple of things around the house that I look forward to every year, and that is planting a vegetable and herb garden, and picking fresh raspberries. When we moved into our house over ten years ago, I never thought of the bushes on one side of my deck. Then came late spring […]

Shrimp and Avocado Salad on Crispy Wontons

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 7th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Fruit, Salad, Seafood, Vegetables
Shrimp and Avocado Salad on Crispy Wontons

Back when my wife and I were dating, I made here a really great salad. To this day, I have not forgotten that salad, as it was not only creative in how I presented it, but it was just full of great flavor. So recently, my wife just landed a great job, and after working […]

Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 16th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Chinese, Delicious, Ethnic, Fruit, Rice, Sides, Thai, Vegetables
Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe

Recently I made my rounds to my two local favorite ethnic grocery stores in the area; El Rey and Lanxiang. I go to these establishments nearly once a week to pick up some really common ingredients that the local food marts charge you an arm and a leg for. Examples being limes, shallots, avocados, and […]

Apple Strudel with Homemade Apple Filling

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 13th, 2009 filed in Breakfast, Delicious, Dessert, Fruit, Holiday, Kids
Apple Strudel with Homemade Apple Filling

Let me start by saying you cannot go wrong with this one, and it is so good, you would have wished you would have made a half a dozen. Our family recently did what most families do around this time of year, we went apple picking. This has been an annual event since my youngest […]

Raspberry Custard

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 22nd, 2009 filed in Delicious, Dessert, Fruit, Kids, Sauce, Snack
Raspberry Custard Recipe

I have noted that our raspberry bushes are really taking off. The perimeter of our deck is blooming with raspberries, and I cannot express enough how I love walking out there with my kids and picking fresh raspberries in the morning or evening hours. We were able to pick yet another large bowl of raspberries […]

Blueberry Crumble

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 4th, 2009 filed in Baking, Breakfast, Delicious, Dessert, Fruit, Kids
Blueberry Crumble Recipe

I have to say that my friend over at Dishing Up Delights does a fantastic job on all of her recipes, but the ones that catch my eyes are her desserts. As you can probably tell from my own postings, that I am not that big into desserts, however I should be as my kids […]

Basic Crepe Recipe

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 24th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Breakfast, Delicious, Dessert, Fruit, Holiday, Kids, Snack
Basic Crepe Recipe

A few years back my sister-n-law was so kind to buy us a crepe pan. My first question was “You need a special pan to make crepes?” Indeed you do, and I have tried making crepes both with the pan and with a different pan, and the crepe pan yields great results. I often make […]

Avocado Boat

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 18th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Fruit, Salad, Sides, Snack, Vegetables
Recipe for Stuffed Avocados

I love avocados, especially when I am cooking Mexican style dishes. I often chop them up, add some tomato, garlic, cilantro, onion, and jalapeno pepper to make a nice guacamole sauce, served on the side, but this last week I wanted to present the avocado in a different way. Avocados are pretty darn good for […]

Fruit Smoothie

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 17th, 2008 filed in Breakfast, Dessert, Fruit, Snack
Fruit Smoothie

Lately I have been thinking about my daily intake of food and drink. Shockingly enough, I am doing ok on my portions of meat, and vegetables, however I have noticed that I was passing up fruit. Sure, I have use fruit such as mango in my corn and mango salsa, however that is not as […]