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Archive for the 'Holiday' Category
Porchetta
If you have never heard of porchetta before, well, let me introduce you to it. Pronounced as ‘porketta’, yes, that is a lot of pork, porchetta is basically a whole lot of pork stuffed with a bunch of delicious herbs as well as a bunch more pork. I have been wanting to make porchetta for [...]
The Hot Brown Sandwich
If you have never traveled through Kentucky, well, I am not sure what to tell you. Kentucky is a really beautiful state, and as many of us might know Kentucky for its Bluegrass music, or the Kentucky Derby, or better yet that Abraham Lincoln was born, I know it for the mint juleps and a [...]
Gorgonzola Stuffed Mushrooms
One of the few things I disliked while growing up were mushrooms. I wanted nothing to do with them. That, and pasta with red sauce. It was not until later in life, much later, when I truly began to love mushrooms, and in particular, portabella mushrooms. The things I have always loved about the portabella [...]
Pecan Pie Ice Cream
The Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker could have been one of the best purchases I have made in some time, especially during this time of year. Not only does this device not take up a whole lot of room, but it is also really simple to clean, and furthermore, with only a few simple ingredients, you [...]
Smores Ice Cream
It’s finally summer time in Wisconsin, and if there is one thing I really like to do to relax with the kids after a long week of work it is to make a fire in my backyard on an early Sunday evening. Lately it has just been the thing to do, and we all seem [...]
Macerated Cherries
There is a great new place in town making their own booze. The place is called Great Lakes Distillery, and I have to admit, they are doing things right. Everything from their vodka to their rum, every sip of their stuff is, well, simply delicious. It was not too long ago where a colleague and [...]
Chicken Biryani
The flavors of Indian food, in my opinion are so addicting. I use the term Indian very loosely in this recipe as many countries have their own version of what is called biryani. Biryani in its basic state is simply a dish containing meat, fish, or vegetables and rice that is flavored with some really [...]
Deviled Eggs with Blue Cheese and Chorizo
Easter is quickly approaching and if there is one thing that I always make for the kids, it is hard boiled eggs. In my opinion, there is a bit of a trick to cooking hard boiled eggs. Be it the cook time, or the post cold water bath for them, there is a science to [...]
Carrot Soup
Not too long ago one of my colleagues and I were having our standard morning conversation about food and what we have been cooking lately. During the conversation, he got pretty darn excited about a carrot soup he had just recently made. I mean, he kept going on and on about how great it was, [...]
Ultimate Three Cheese Mac and Cheese
I have created a couple of nice mac and cheese recipes over the course of the past few years, but I am always on the quest to improve a standard recipe. As I had a bit of time on my hand from being off work this past week, I decided to create a new mac [...]
Eggnog Ice Cream
Eggnog comes only once a year in my household, and probably for many reasons, mainly the calories! For this past Christmas, I purchased a quart of eggnog, with the intent of pouring a couple of glasses, doused with a bit of dark rum, for the ladies. I knew that I would have plenty of eggnog [...]
Popovers
It was my turn to host Christmas this year, and I have to say that I was excited by the fact. You probably know by now that I love cooking for people, and when it comes to having an intimate lunch or dinner with friends and family, well, then you know that you probably just [...]
Russian Tea Balls
Every year, around the Christmas season, my family and I make cookies. I will admit that we are no experts when it comes to baking cookies around the holiday, but we do like to offer a few varieties to the kids, and have them help along the way. For some odd reason, the cookie I [...]
Blondie
If you have never had a blondie, you will after your read this post. ‘Tis the holiday season and I have been getting in the mood to make cookies for family and friends. I typically make one or two types of cookies each year, and let my wife handle the sugar cookies, and decorating of [...]
Prosciutto Pinwheels
It is the season of comfort food. A season I cherish, well, I cherish every season I think because I live in Wisconsin, the state that has the joy of experiencing each season. Now we have hit the winter season. It is a time where many of us Wisconsinites hunker down and hibernate. Don’t get [...]
Candied Pecans
This past Thanksgiving brought about memories of my childhood. It’s probably because I miss my family, and the things we used to do. Granted, the holiday was surrounded by cocktails, and a smoke filled atmosphere, but heck, those were the times. That was not the memory I had this past holiday, although there were a [...]
Thanksgiving Eggrolls
As my favorite holiday comes to a close, and we see our family and friends go away for a while, I still have my mind set on Thanksgiving leftovers. I realize that when many of you are glued to the television watching college and pro football, I sit around and look at the leftovers that [...]
Bacon and Cheddar Wraps
Last week I was exploring ideas for appetizers for the upcoming Thanksgiving celebration. As many of you know, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, not because I get the opportunity to make several dishes, but also because it is a great day to hang out with family and friends. As we went back and forth on [...]
Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce
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 [...]
Caramelized Onion and Bacon Gratin
There is something to be said about the smell of caramelized onions, and it is not unusual in my house, to slowly cook caramelized onions at least once a week. I love the low and slow process of watching delicious onions turn into a great dark brown color, which is just packed full of flavor. [...]
Prosciutto and Cedar Wrapped Asparagus Bundles
Recently a great new supermarket opened up in our neighborhood, Sendik’s Food Market. I cannot tell you how thrilled I was to hear that we were finally getting a great market, full of fresh produce, cheese, seafood, and bakery, among other things. So like many, I paid my first visit and was blown away by [...]
Pumpkin Bars
It is the season I most enjoy in Wisconsin. The cool weather, the smell of the air, and the beautiful fall colors. It is probably one of the reasons I want to stay in Wisconsin, and with that said, it is also one of my favorite cooking seasons. Fall brings out comfort and warmth in [...]
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Red Wine Gravy
Sunday afternoons are a day I love to unwind and take my time coming up with a new recipe, and this past Sunday was no different. I wanted to come up with something that would not only look nice on the table, but I was also hoping that my kids would try something new. I [...]
Happy Cinco de Mayo
Some ideas for you on this wonderful Mexican holiday. Click on any of the thumbnails for the recipe.
Lasagna Carbonara
On Saturday morning I was out running some errands. I called my wife, and asked the big question, “What do you feel like eating today?”. She immediately said “pasta”. Ok, I thought, pasta, but there are so many different ways to make pasta. I had to chuckle as when I popped that question, I thought [...]
Spinach Balls
Every now and then you need to step away from a traditional meatball and do something interesting to another type of ball. In this case, the spinach meatball. I recall these spinach balls while growing up and my parents would serve them at parties that they would host, whether they were company parties, or a [...]
Irish Colcannon
Simply put, there is something to be said about a great bowl of mashed potatoes. I have a variety of recipes on this site, however, there are only a couple that I really go to, the ones that I find to be super comforting, and the ones that go great with most every comfort dish [...]
Chicken Marsala
Who doesn’t love chicken marsala? I think Americans might likely choose a dish like chicken marsala at one of their favorite Italian/American restaurants, that or chicken parmigiana. So as I was browsing in my local market, I noticed that a nice bottle of marsala was on sale, and a sale that I could not pass [...]
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 [...]
Camerones al Mojo de Ajo
Simply put, shrimp in a rocking garlic oil. This past week I made a big batch of mojo de ajo, which translates to garlic sauce. Taking the time to break down the heads of garlic, and using some good extra virgin olive oil, yields something amazing. Something really wonderful that is just out of this [...]
Shrimp and Cranberry Rangoon
If you have ever visited an American Chinese, which I presume many of you have, you might have seen something on the menu called Crab Rangoon. Crab rangoons are basically wonton skins filled with a cream cheese mixture of crab, onions, and other items. Once filled, they are sealed, and lightly fried. The end result [...]
Crab Crostini
The Christmas meal has left us with nothing but wonderful thoughts of kids opening their gifts early in the morning, to the celebration of an entire day. My Christmas morning was spent informing my kids at 5:45 in the morning that they really needed to get back to sleep. That did not work as I [...]
Annual Holiday Spice Rub
It’s that time of year again where I make a big batch of my spice rub. I tend to make this rub about twice a year and use it on pretty much about anything. As I cannot truly yield all of the ingredients, I did want to share the idea to all of you this [...]
Holiday Thumbprint Cookies with Raspberry Jam
There is something to be said about the flavor and texture of this cookie. It could possibly be up there with one of my favorite holiday cookies, and for the last five years or so, I have been making a batch (or two) of these delightful cookies. I think I first got turned on to [...]
Mexican Birria Recipe
Soup and stew season is finally here. As the snow falls on top of the house, the season of slow cooking takes shape. As you have probably noticed, I have had a real craving for low and slow tacos as indicated in my pork tinga recipe, and recently I really wanted to turn up the [...]
Holiday Meringue Cookies
There were a handful of cookies that my family made while growing up, and that was fine with me as I never really had much of a sweet tooth. My grandma made possibly the best oatmeal cookie I have ever had, my Mom, as she made a variety of cookies, made one that really stood [...]
Chipotle and Honey Glazed Bacon
This bacon could be sold in a candy store as it is just that good! As you know I have been tinkering with bacon for some time now, and for the most part, the experiments have been really amazing, but what bacon isn’t amazing? During the extended holiday break, I was able to experiment a [...]
Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe
I love Thanksgiving. The idea of planning, preparing, and cooking for friends and family is something that I consider to be quiet peaceful and comforting. Granted there is some hustle and bustle cooking for nearly sixteen or more adults, plus all of the kids, but there is some real payoff realizing that you took part [...]
Pickled Eggs
There was a time a year in my parent’s house, typically around the holiday season, where there was this level of excitement. The excitement was around making a family favorite dish that I never really understood. Purple eggs as I knew them. Hard boiled eggs that were marinated in beet juice, stored in the refrigerator [...]
Brussel Sprouts with a Balsamic Reduction
Thanksgiving could possibly be my favorite holiday. It is a time where family comes together and joins around a big table. It is also one of the few times out of the year where I get to bring out the fine chinaware we received nearly ten years ago. It is a comforting and relaxing time, [...]
Eggs Benedict
There are a few times out of the year where our family goes out to brunch. Not that I am picky about brunches, but when I know they are serving eggs benedict, I get a bit excited. I have always loved English muffins, probably due to the McDonald’s days where I would get the egg [...]
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 [...]
Split Pea and Ham Soup
Often times when people hear the word ‘Split Pea Soup’ their instinct is to be a bit grossed out by the idea of pea soup. Sure, the color of the soup has a bit of a brownish green color, but if you have never had this soup before, it is now time to try this [...]
Stuffed Mushrooms
Who doesn’t love a stuffed mushroom? I mean, come on. A mushroom, especially a baby portabella, has a enough flavor to hold its own, but when you stuff it with some really simple ingredients, it can really open up a whole new world. As you might recall, I like to make stuffed mushrooms a few [...]
Ham and Potato Casserole
Ham is typically thought of as being served around the holidays, whether it be an Easter get together, or around Christmas time, however I am not a big believer in serving ham only once or twice a year. Now sure, deli ham is always in abundance in our house, and typically made for quick ham [...]
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- nolan: ask your butcher for it. most will have it but if not they can order it and have it for yo...
- Anonymous: This does look yummy... Farah - I looked at Wikipedia and there's a variation called Cro...
- Farah: this looks delicious! Though one question: What substitution do you recommend for the ham?...
- christy: so i am sitting here at my desk...starving more than i should at 11:30am...and popping on ...
- Lizz Campos: I have now made this salsa twice and I love it!! It's pretty spicy, so I tried using jalap...
- Caryn: My husband grew up in Philly and calls these cheese crisp. I grew up in Central Texas and...
- Pam: These skins are AWESOME!!! Have a batch ready to go in the oven tomorrow to watch the NFL ...
- Pam from OK City: Dax, you've done it again. Another delicious and fun recipe. We first had pretzel bites at...
- Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche: Cheesy beer sauce sounds INCREDIBLE!...
- Ross Graham: Made a batch of this (slightly different recipe) over the weekend and ate it all week. Sta...
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