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Archive for the 'Grilling' Category
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 [...]
Blue Cheese, Bacon, and Potato Casserole
I am a big fan of casseroles, especially the really easy ones. You know the type. Perform a bit of layering, a bit of sauce, and pop it in the oven for a while, and you have yourself a great casserole. So this past weekend, I smoked some baby back ribs, and finished them off [...]
Smoked Cheese Steak 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, [...]
Greek Lettuce Wraps
I was ready for something light and fresh. Our family recently got back from taking a cruise vacation in the eastern Caribbean. It was our first cruise, and I was a bit intimidated as I was bringing the children. Big boat, on water for seven days, with kids. You see where I am going with [...]
Olive Salsa with Baked Salmon
My colleague goes on an annual fishing trip to Alaska, typically in the early Summer months. He comes back with an abundance of great fish, and often brings them in to work and tells us to grab what we want. Salmon and halibut are typically available for the taking. There is something about fresh fish [...]
Quick Pickles
I had a real craving for pickles not too long ago, and as we normally have them in the refrigerator, we were all out. I typically never have a craving for pickles, but for some odd reason, I had the idea of making burgers in the cast iron skillet, topping it with a bit of [...]
Salsa de Chile de Arbol
Not too long ago, a friend and old colleague of mine sent a picture on Facebook of a simple picture of salsa. That is all it was. A picture of a small ramekin of dark and delicious looking salsa. The foodie that I am, I responded immediately with a comment, and that built some small [...]
Italian Potato Salad
Some of us cannot wait until Summertime, especially for those that live in the great white north, to get some of those great salads onto the table. We are one of those families. I think we are now starting to get the “itch” for some of those great picnic salads that just go great with [...]
Seven Layer Salad with Wasabi Mayonnaise Dressing
I have had a real craving for sushi lately, in particular I have been looking for the balanced heat from the wasabi paste. I love wasabi, and I have only had the real root paste while living in Dallas when a friend of a friend was the owner of a killer Japanese sushi house. I [...]
Korean Barbecue 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, [...]
The Bánh Mi Sandwich
I have a lot of favorite sandwiches, however Bánh Mi has got to be up near the top of the list. If you have never had a Bánh Mi sandwich, you must seek one out. I will admit that while living in Dallas, Texas for a handful of years, I was blessed with great Vietnamese [...]
Indian Chicken Thighs
Do you ever get a real hankering for something? Not too long ago, I had just that, a craving for the simple, yet complex flavors of Indian food. I do not often cook much Indian food, but I can’t help myself when I think of the flavors that include cumin, paprika, yogurt, and garlic, among [...]
Super Bowl Party
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
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 [...]
Argentinian Steak
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 [...]
Steakhouse Potato Salad
I am that guy who is always at the grocery store. I am pretty much there five days a week, grabbing miscellaneous items, or a cart full of the weekly grocery list. I will also admit that pretty much everyone knows my name, even Santa shouted “Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas Dax!” yesterday. It through [...]
Mexican Pickled Onions
You might begin to think that I am a pickling maniac, or that I love the color purple (as noted in a recent post), but that is typically not the case. Lately, however it seems to be the case as a couple of dishes I have made come out with a really vibrant color, and [...]
Excellent Greek Burger
I only know a few people who do not like olives, but I am not one of them. I love them. I love them stuffed, put in drinks, and placed in all kinds of foods. I think one of my favorite olives is the kalamata. Every time I pass by them in the market, I [...]
Souvlaki
While growing up in Milwaukee, there was not a whole lot of Greek food to be found. Sure, we had the common diner joints in the neighborhood (Omega) where you could get a roasted chicken, gyro, or a Greek salad, but beyond that you had to drive to the East side of town to get [...]
Yum Nua (Thai Beef Salad) with Shrimp and Squid
While living in Dallas, Texas, I encountered a lot of different food. I talk about it quite a bit on this site, however I think it deserves to be talked about. Sure, I traveled to New York City a couple of times while representing Ad agencies in winning awards for websites back in the day, [...]
Homemade Flour Tortillas
Who doesn’t love the tortilla. To get it out on the table, I am a fan of the corn tortilla. Large or small, flour or corn, the tortilla is a beautiful thing. If you have followed me for some time, you would know how often I use tortillas. Just do a simple search for “tortilla” [...]
Asian Noodles with Sesame Garlic Oil
If you love garlic, you will love this recipe, however just because it has one head of garlic, it is not overpowering. One of my wife’s favorite dishes, this pasta salad is sure to be a hit at your next get together. Smooth, minty, with a great taste of sesame garlic oil, it’s hard to [...]
Smoked Brisket
I do not think I really experienced true smoked meat until I moved to Dallas, Texas in the mid-to-late 1990′s. Maybe I should not say that, after all, my Dad did have a canister smoker while I was in high school and he would experiment with fresh fish, beef jerky (here and here), and some [...]
Kofta – Lebanese Meatloaf
We have had a lot of relatives in town lately and it seems to have gone non-stop in terms of get togethers, typically surround by food and wine. Don’t get me wrong, I love these times as they include great stories, laughter, and result in exhaustion. You know you had a great day when those [...]
Bacon and Chive Cornbread
There are times you want food to stick to your ribs. Hearty, flavorful, and dense. It is a cornbread unlike the light and fluffy cornbread that you might get at your local restaurant. This cornbread has mass. Not only is it perfect for sopping up sauce from a great barbecue dinner, but your leftovers can [...]
Sambal Chicken Wings
Sam who? Sambal. There is a wide variety of sambal, a chili paste used as a condiment, or as an ingredient in many Indian or Asian dishes. I look at sambal as a killer garlic chili sauce, with hints of lime, garlic, and a punch of chili. Perfect. Who can go wrong with lime, chili, [...]
Chicken Tikka
Forget the tandoor, we pretty much don’t have access to one. The killer clay oven that gets really hot and cooks your chicken tikka or paranthas, chapati, or other wonderful bread. Forget about it. What you can remember however, is that we have access to really hot grills, whether it be gas or charcoal, and [...]
Grilled Halibut with a Lemon Herb Dressing
Upon a recent fishing trip to Seldovia, Alaska, my friend and colleague, Aaron was so grateful to bring back some of his fresh catch. He walked into the office one afternoon with a fairly large cooler, and said you guys have at it, the fish in the freezer, that was. Ryan and I quickly said [...]
Tandoori Chicken
We recently got invited to dinner by our cousin Mark, as he wanted to celebrate his birthday. He chose a really great Indian restaurant in Brookfield, called Taste of India. I never even knew this place existed as it was tucked away in a strip mall. Their menu was pretty killer, and as I have [...]
Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Chipotle Coleslaw
As you might already be aware from reading some of my previous posts, my son has become a huge fan of shrimp. Due to that, I attempt to prepare shrimp a variety of ways to really get his take on them, whether they are boiled, sauteed in butter, or grilled. As we normally have our [...]
Grilled Blackened Chicken Sandwich with Blue Cheese
I had a real craving for something with a bit of bite a few days back. I was not looking for anything too spicy, but I did have a craving for something with a different heat. I decided I wanted a seasoned piece of meat that would be packed with a ton of flavor. I [...]
Gingered Beef Sandwich with Caramelized Onions
I had a real craving for beef the other day, so my son and I traveled to our local grocery store and browsed the beef aisle. We talked about what he wanted, and he responded with ‘plain’ and ‘on the grill’. You have to love those types of responses from a seven year old. Plain [...]
Chicken Feta Spinach Sausage
It’s grilling season and what better to throw on the grill than sausages. Being from Wisconsin, we are known for a few things, and one of them is the bratwurst. The brat is really a standard item on any grill in Milwaukee, and commonly found during the tailgates at any sporting event, be it the [...]
Steak Fries
Who doesn’t love a great french fry? I know for a fact that my family loves them, and I serve them, typically store bought, to my kids at least twice a week. Lately however, I have been making my own french fries, and I must admit that they are a lot better than the store [...]
Roasted Garlic Aioli
Tired of the same old sauce being used on your burgers and fries? Tired of boring salad dressing? You are? Well, let me welcome you to the wonderful world of aioli, pronounced as ‘ahy-oh-lee’. If you have never had aioli, well now is your chance. It is a like a very light mayonnaise with a [...]
Long Lasting Scallions
A few weeks back my cousin Mark quickly said that his wife Charmaigne was growing green onions. I thought that was cool in itself, but after some quick investigation, I found out that she was not necessarily growing green onions, but had bought a bundle of them from the store, and instead of storing them [...]
Grilled Potatoes and Onions
If there is one thing that reminds me of summertime, it has got be grilling, and one of my wife’s favorite dishes is potatoes and onions on the grill. I love this dish because not only can you make a big batch to feed a large group of people, but you can make it your [...]
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles
Sounds like a mouthful. Bacon wrapped asparagus bundles. What could be better than delicious asparagus wrapped up in bacon, then grilled to perfection? My recent visit to the store led me to purchase some really great looking asparagus that was on sale. I really love asparagus, but will admit that I do not purchase but [...]
Corn Salad
A few days back I was in the mood to do some grilling (actually, I am in the mood to grill most any day), however I was not sure of the sides I would make with some thinly sliced barbecue pork. I asked my wife who quickly came up with the idea of corn salad. [...]
Homemade Gyros on the Grill
You know those days where you cannot get a particular food item off of your mind? I was having days upon days of the thought of a gyro. Unfortunately I live in a part of town that truly does not have a good gyro sandwich, and the closest one to me would be near Milwaukee’s [...]
Pizza Burger
Do you have any good memories of those childhood cafeteria days? You remember those cafeteria style pizza burgers you had as a kid? Well, these are not those. These are the adult version of those pizza burgers, but stuffed, perfectly seared, and topped with some really nice ingredients. Now sure, I have tinkered with stuffed [...]
Barbecue Pork
Let me know your thoughts on this recipe. I love meat on a stick, I truly do. I think it is one of those foods that when you have it, that you love the experience of eating meat off of the stick, or one that you want to go back for more. Well, this is [...]
Grilled Potato Salad with Arugula
The weather in Milwaukee has been so random lately that when the sun comes out for over a few hours, it allows an open window for me to do some grilling. We were fortunate to have a sunny day yesterday, at least for the most part, and temperatures well into the upper 60′s. That was [...]
Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
A few years back my mom handed down this recipe to me, thinking that we would like it. It is a pork tenderloin, typically grilled, cooked to perfection, then sliced, topped with a couple of other things, then placed in the oven to finish off. As pork tenderloins were recently on sale, I decided to [...]
Asian Coleslaw
Coleslaw is on of the common side dishes when I make a Friday night fish fry. You have to love coleslaw, as it has a great crunch and texture that is unlike most salads. Packed with cabbages, onion, and carrots, with a great dressing… who could go wrong. I will admit however that it is [...]
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- 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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