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Pea Pesto

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 26th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Grilling, Italian, Pasta, Sandwiches, Sauce, Vegetables

Believe it or not, but peas are in season, and this is yet another vegetable I could not stand growing up as a kid. I know why that was as well. It was because we were served peas out of a can, and if there is one thing I cannot stand to this day, it [...]

Mixed Tomato and Cannellini Bean Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 14th, 2010 filed in Delicious, Game Day, Grilling, Salad, Sides

Summer is slowly approaching, and I mean slowly approaching. After all, we live in Wisconsin, and when summer approaches, everyone gets excited. You cannot blame us, we only get a few months of warm weather up here in the great white north. Summer screams a few things to Wisconsinite, one being brats on the grill, [...]

Surf and Turf Quesadilla

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

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 6th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Bacon, Casserole, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Grilling, Sauce, Sides, Snack

Bacon and Blue Cheese Potato Casserole Recipe

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

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

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 22nd, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Cheese, Chicken, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Pasta, Salad, Snack, Vegetables

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 31st, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Fish, Game Day, Grilling, Mexican, Sauce, Seafood, Snack, Vegetables

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 24th, 2010 filed in Grilling, Kids, Sandwiches, Sides, Snack, Tips, Vegetables

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 20th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Mexican, Snack, tacos

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 1st, 2010 filed in Game Day, Grilling, Italian, Kids, 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

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 23rd, 2010 filed in Bacon, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Grilling, Holiday, Salad, Sides, Vegetables

Seven Layer Salad Recipe with Wasabe 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

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

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 18th, 2010 filed in Bread, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Pork, Sandwiches, Snack, Vegetables

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 9th, 2010 filed in Chicken, Ethnic, Grilling, Rice

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

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

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

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 28th, 2009 filed in Beef, Grilling, 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 [...]

Steakhouse Potato Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 20th, 2009 filed in Bacon, Cheese, Delicious, Grilling, Sides, Snack

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 23rd, 2009 filed in Delicious, Ethnic, Grilling, Mexican, Sides, tacos, Vegetables

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 12th, 2009 filed in Beef, Bread, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Sandwiches

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 9th, 2009 filed in Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Pork, Sandwiches, Sauce

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 30th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Beef, Delicious, Ethnic, Grilling, Salad, Sauce, Sides, Snack, Thai, Vegetables

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 29th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Breakfast, Delicious, dough, Ethnic, Grilling, Kids, Pork, Sandwiches, Sides, Snack

Homemade Flour Tortilla Recipe Simple and Easy

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 19th, 2009 filed in Delicious, Grilling, Kids, Pasta, Salad, Sides, Snack

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

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 18th, 2009 filed in Bacon, Delicious, Grilling, Sauce

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 [...]

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