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Caramelized Onion Dip

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 8th, 2013 filed in Appetizers, Events, Game Day, Kids, Onions, Sides, Snack
Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe

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 […]

Pizza Al Pastor

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 25th, 2013 filed in Cheese, Game Day, Mexican, Pizza, Pork, Snack, tacos
pizza-al-pastor

Or I suppose you can call this one Al Pastor Pizza, however you decide, I will be fine with it. Did I ever tell you I am a sucker when it comes to tacos al pastor? I’m such a fan of the flavors of al pastor that they are my go to taco wherever I […]

Cajun Style Mac and Cheese

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 13th, 2013 filed in Cheese, Events, Game Day, Kids, Sauce, Sides
Cajun Style Mac and Cheese

I don’t remember growing up if I was that big of a fan of mac and cheese. I think we ate more mashed potatoes more than anything when it came to side dishes, but that is not to say that I do not love mac and cheese. Mac and cheese could very well be one […]

Corned Beef Cheeseburger

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 6th, 2013 filed in Beef, Burgers, Game Day, Sandwiches
Corned Beef Cheeseburger

Last Friday night we decided to make the classic Wisconsin fish fry. A friend in the family caught a bunch of local crappie and was generous enough to give us a ton of fresh fillets. We were excited to say the least. So as I normally prepare a fish fry, I served it up with […]

Greek Nachos

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 4th, 2013 filed in Appetizers, Cheese, Chicken, Events, Game Day, Vegetables
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

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 30th, 2013 filed in Appetizers, Asian, Baking, Game Day, Snack, Thai
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

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 28th, 2013 filed in Appetizers, Baking, Chicken, Events, Game Day, Mexican, Seasonings, Snack
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

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 25th, 2013 filed in Appetizers, Ethnic, Game Day, Mexican, Onions, Sauce, tacos
Chipotle Tamarind Sauce Recipe

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 […]

Buffalo Chicken Hot Dogs

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 23rd, 2013 filed in Chicken, Events, Game Day, Kids, Sauce
Buffalo Chicken Hot Dog Recipe

It’s finally football season, and my wife and I (and I think the kids) get excited about game day. It’s one of those days where we can finally slow down, do a quick cleaning of the house in the morning, make it to church if we are lucky, and get back in time to make […]

Pizza Egg Rolls

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 21st, 2013 filed in Appetizers, Cheese, Events, Game Day, Kids, Pizza, Sides, Snack
How to make 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 […]

Chicken Tostadas

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 18th, 2013 filed in Beans, Braising, Cheese, Chicken, Ethnic, Events, Game Day, Kids, Mexican, Snack
Chicken Tostadas Recipe

I frequent a local Mexican restaurant about once a week, and it is typically the same one every time. They know me so well, almost like Norm Peterson in Cheers, whereas as soon as I find a place to sit, I am delivered my usual horchata, and on occasion they simply bring me my usual […]

Greek Salad Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 16th, 2013 filed in Cheese, Ethnic, Game Day, Kids, Sandwiches, Vegetables
Greek Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This summer we planted tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, beans, squash, and lettuces, along with herbs and strawberries. It was actually a very good year and we had an abundance of vegetables. As I looked at my counter top this past week, it was loaded with cucumbers and tomatoes, and I knew I had to do something […]

Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwich

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 12th, 2013 filed in Bread, Cheese, Chicken, Game Day, Salad, Sandwiches, Sauce
Chicken Caesar Sandwich

Are you like me, that when you go to a restaurant and get the opportunity to get a side salad that you immediately go for the caesar salad? I love a great caesar salad. The dressing just has that perfect salt and creaminess to it that it is just hard to resist. Did you also […]

Patatas Bravas

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 7th, 2013 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Events, Game Day, Kids, Sauce, Sides, Snack, Vegetables
Patatas Bravas Recipe

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 3rd, 2013 filed in Appetizers, Events, Game Day, Mexican, Salsa, Sauce
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 […]

Stuffed Butternut Squash with Boerewors

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 1st, 2013 filed in Baking, Casserole, Game Day, Kids, Milwaukee, Pork, Vegetables, Wisconsin
Stuffed Squash with Boerewors

I love this time of year. The fall weather slowly approaches, the color of the leaves on the tree are beginning to turn color, and well, it’s comfort food season. That’s probably what I really love about this time of year! Back when our farmer’s market opened for the year, I was browsing some vegetable […]

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 […]

Slow Cooker Filipino Pork Adobo

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 19th, 2013 filed in Asian, Braising, Filipino, Game Day, Onions, Pork, Sauce, Stews
Filipino Pork Adobo Recipe

Filipino food is underrated in my opinion. Granted, I’ve only skimmed the surface when it comes to eating legitimate Filipino food, but from what I have had, it is super tasty, well balanced, and extremely comforting. Everything from tinola, arroz caldo, mock sisig, torta, afritada, pancit canton, and bihon, plus who could forget lumpia, and […]

The Eggs Benedict Burger

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 17th, 2013 filed in Bacon, Beef, Breakfast, Burgers, Events, Game Day, Nueske's, Sauce, Wisconsin
Eggs Benedict Burger Recipe

I don’t know about you but I am a huge fan of eggs benedict, however I do not nearly get to order them as often as I should. Why, you ask? Well, because I have three kids, who on a Sunday, and I’m not up for dealing with any misbehavior, or tom foolery at brunch. […]

Chicken Cheese Steak Sandwiches

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 14th, 2013 filed in Baking, Bread, Cheese, Chicken, Events, Game Day, Onions, Sandwiches, Sauce
Chicken Cheese Steak Sandwich Recipe

Cheesesteak, or Cheese Steak? Who cares really, because when it comes down to it the cheese steak (yes, I use that one) the sandwich is somewhat of a classic and just a killer sandwich.  Now sure, we all know the classic is made from a top round of beef, or thinly sliced rib-eye beef, but […]

Thai Sticky Chicken Wings

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 10th, 2013 filed in Appetizers, Asian, Chicken, Ethnic, Events, Game Day, Sauce, Snack, Thai
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

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 8th, 2013 filed in Appetizers, Asian, Burgers, Chicken, Ethnic, Game Day, Pork, Sauce, Sides, Thai
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 […]

Loaded Chicken Satay French Fries

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 2nd, 2013 filed in Appetizers, Asian, Chicken, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Sauce, Sides
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

Posted by Dax Phillips on August 28th, 2013 filed in Appetizers, Asian, Barbecue, Chicken, Ethnic, Events, Game Day, Grilling, Kids, Sauce, Thai
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 […]

Mac and Cheese Burger

Posted by Dax Phillips on August 26th, 2013 filed in Beef, Burgers, Cheese, Game Day, Kids, Onions
Mac and Cheese Burger Recipe

Some times I come up with some crazy recipe when I scavenge through my refrigerator. This again is one of those times, and it was all due to some leftover mac and cheese that my kid had his fill on. I wasn’t going to let it go to waste. Who lets mac and cheese go […]

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