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Spicy Garlic Noodles

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 24th, 2013 filed in Asian, Chinese, Ethnic, Kids, Pasta, Sauce, Sides
Spicy Garlic Noodles Recipe

The other day I had this vision of slurping noodles. I have no idea why. I was probably hungry, and as my oldest has been devouring ramen noodles lately, noodle slurping was just on my mind. This was around ten in the morning mind you. So when I got home I looked around and noticed [...]

Loaded Pizza Mac and Cheese

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 29th, 2013 filed in Cheese, Game Day, Kids, Onions, Pasta, Pizza, Sides
Loaded Pizza Mac and Cheese

I have been on a pizza kick for the past month. Our Friday night fish fry has turned into a call out your own pizza night, and I give credit to extremely easy pizza dough. I’ve said it before, but I love pizza, and everything about it. You can either toss a thin crust, medium [...]

Italian Beef Lasagna with Giardiniera

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 26th, 2013 filed in Beef, Braising, Cheese, Italian, Pasta, Vegetables
Italian Beef Lasagna Recipe

My daughter recently had her first communion, and I cannot tell you how excited she was about it. My wife and daughter planned for weeks for the event, and that left me with planning the food and drink for the post communion party. I thought of many things to make, but then decided I would [...]

Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese Pizza

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 9th, 2013 filed in Appetizers, Cheese, Chicken, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Pasta, Pizza, Sides
Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese Pizza Recipe

The title says it all. I was recently came off a weekend of making a handful of pretty awesome pizzas. My guess is that I am hooked on Jim Lahey’s ‘My Bread’ book, and after trying his pizza dough recipe, I was hooked. As his recipe is similar to mine, I was liking his as it was [...]

Rice Stuffed Meatballs

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 28th, 2012 filed in Baking, Beef, Cheese, Ethnic, Italian, Kids, Pasta, Rice, Sauce
Rice Stuffed Meatballs Recipe

I am a guy that does not plan his meals during the week. I think the only time that might occur is on a Sunday, and only then do I think of using what I cook on Sunday as lunch leftovers for the upcoming work week. As example, this past week I had a hankering [...]

Corned Beef Hash Pot Stickers

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 26th, 2012 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Kids, Nueske's, Pasta, Snack
Corned Beef Hash Pot Stickers Recipe

I love dim sum, and everything about it. You might have already known this if you have been following me for some time. There is something to be said about steamed or pan seared dumplings that are tender on the exterior and have a wonderful surprise on the inside. I’ve also said that Milwaukee needs [...]

Spaghetti with Pecorino Romano and Black Pepper

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 21st, 2012 filed in Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Italian, Kids, Pasta, Sauce
How to make spaghetti with pecorino romano and black pepper recipe

You have to love simplicity, and excellent simplicity at that. Yes, there does exist such a thing, and this recipe defines it. I first learned of this recipe from one of my colleagues who typically brings in his lunch a few days a week. As I always do, I ask what he brought in. At [...]

Homemade Hamburger Helper

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 6th, 2012 filed in Beef, Casserole, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Pasta, Sauce
Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe

I said it. Hamburger Helper. Yes, that childhood classic that was always awesome. Well now that I am grown, and now that I look at food labels from time to time, I decided it was time to make some Hamburger Helper with the use of some simple ingredients and not the forty or so listed [...]

Homemade Lasagna

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 23rd, 2012 filed in Beef, Cheese, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Italian, Kids, Meat, Pasta, Sauce
How to make homemade Lasagna recipe

I recently found myself eating lasagna for dinner, and breakfast, and lunch the following the day. I thought I was going nuts because, well, I am in love with lasagna. To me, it just screams comfort food. An all-in-one dish that has layers of noodles, cheese, sauce, and meat? Come on, you know you are [...]

Thai Drunken Noodles

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 6th, 2012 filed in Chicken, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Pasta, Sauce, Thai, Vegetables
Thai Drunken Noodles Recipe

Maybe this dish should be called Chinese Drunken Noodles, after all, it is more Chinese influenced that Thai, however it does have some of the Thai flavor profiles. Lately, I have been into making extremely easy dishes that are basically just a mix of lots of ingredients, and thrown together in a bowl at the [...]

Creamy Penne Pasta Casserole

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 2nd, 2012 filed in Baking, Casserole, Cheese, Chicken, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Nueske's, Onions, Pasta, Pork, Sauce, Wisconsin
Creamy Penne Pasta Casserole Recipe

Fall is finally here in Wisconsin. Cool, dark mornings, and perfect afternoons lead into a cooler evening, and well to me, that means it is soup, stew, and casserole season. My favorite time of the year, hands down. I think I would trade fall for summer any time, and I do not joke when I [...]

Nacho Style Mac and Cheese

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 22nd, 2012 filed in Appetizers, Baking, Cheese, Game Day, Kids, Pasta, Sauce, Sides
Nacho Mac and Cheese Recipe

It’s football season and that means a few things in my house. Typically lazy Sundays and great comfort food. The question always arises and they all know it’s coming, ‘what do you guys want for the game?’. Typically the kids don’t really care, nor do they fully partake in the appetizers, or chili, or other [...]

Shrimp Scampi

Posted by Dax Phillips on August 30th, 2012 filed in Game Day, Holiday, Kids, Pasta, Sauce, Seafood, Shrimp
Shrimp Scampi Recipe

There is something to be said about shrimp scampi. I always remember it as an elegant dish, and something that was to be had around the holidays, or a special weekend meal. Shrimp scampi, after all, is probably one of the easiest dishes to make, however it does have an elegance to it. I always [...]

Chinese Pork Chow Fun

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 14th, 2012 filed in Chinese, Delicious, Ethnic, Kids, Pasta, Sauce
Chinese Pork Chow Fun Recipe

I shop at my local Asian market about once a month. It’s a small store with only a few aisles, but it pretty much has all of my staples, whether they be pancit bihon, sauces or chili pastes, fermented shrimp, bao, lemongrass, or something other. Upon my recent visit, I decided to browse where a [...]

Pepperoni and Cheese Casserole

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 31st, 2012 filed in Casserole, Cheese, Game Day, Italian, Kids, Pasta
Pepperoni Casserole Recipe

I’m always trying to get my kids to try new things at dinner, and I will admit that I fail quiet a bit. I remember as a kid that there were no options at dinner time. What was served was what you were going to eat, and that means things you probably did not ever [...]

Preserved Lemons

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 17th, 2012 filed in Appetizers, Baking, Chicken, Ethnic, Grilling, Pasta, Rice
Recipe for Preserved Lemons

I have been on a real citrus kick lately. Maybe it is the season, but I have been going through a lot of lemons and limes. For the last couple of weeks I have been juicing close to nearly 40 limes, only to pour a bit of the juice into smoothies or weekend cocktails. The [...]

Pasta with Sage and Brown Butter

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 23rd, 2012 filed in Cheese, Delicious, Holiday, Kids, Pasta, Sauce
Pasta with Sage and Brown Butter Recipe

As we wind down the winter months here in Wisconsin and gear up for spring, I thought I would introduce one of those comforting dishes that is just perfect for fall or winter months. In my opinion, this dish can be served anytime of the year as it is not only super easy to make, [...]

Cincinnati Chili

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 6th, 2011 filed in Beef, Cheese, Game Day, Pasta, Sauce, Soup, Stews
Cincinnati Chili Recipe

Chili season has begun. What this means is that the cool air has moved into our area, football season has started, and well, my wife simply loves chili. Some folks know it as the classic chili con carne, and everyone has their recipe for chili, and that is why they have chili cooking competitions, right? I first started making chili shortly [...]

Garden Pasta Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 6th, 2011 filed in Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Pasta, Salad, Sides, Vegetables
Garden Pasta Salad Recipe

I think there comes a time in one’s life, probably many, when you have that moment as a dad. Most dad’s always try to encourage, teach, and drive teachable moments with their kids. I know I do. Whether it becomes learning to pump up a bike tire, to string a fishing pole, or heck, just [...]

Classic Macaroni Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on August 13th, 2011 filed in Barbecue, Delicious, Game Day, Grilling, Pasta, Salad, Sauce, Sides, Smoker, Vegetables
Classic American Salad Recipe

Like most weekends, I tend to make barbecue. The low and slow barbecue. Not the throw things on a grill and take it off within twelve minutes. Whether it is ribs, chicken, pork shoulder, or heck, even sausages, there is always something cooking in my smoke barrel. As much as I love barbecue, I also [...]

Seafood Pasta

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 2nd, 2011 filed in Delicious, Fish, Pasta, Seafood
Seafood Pasta Recipe

Easter has passed and so has the lenten season. The season that in my house, we typically attempt not to eat red meat of any kind on a Friday. Sounds difficult, I know, but we make every attempt at avoiding meat. With that said, our family on average, tends to have a Friday fish fry. [...]

Middle Eastern Hot Sauce – Shatta

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 28th, 2011 filed in Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Pasta, Rice, Sauce
Egyptian Shatta Sauce Recipe

I know that I have posted that my coworkers and I literally start a conversation on the topic of food, around 9:45 every morning, almost every day. No lie. As busy as we are and as many requests that we service every morning and afternoon, it is really nice to discuss something that everyone enjoys, [...]

Ultimate Three Cheese Mac and Cheese

Posted by Dax Phillips on January 8th, 2011 filed in Casserole, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Holiday, Pasta, Sauce, Sides
Three Cheese Mac and Cheese Recipe

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 [...]

Mexican Fideo

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 11th, 2010 filed in Delicious, Ethnic, Kids, Mexican, Pasta, Sauce
Mexican Fideo Recipe

I frequent the local Mexican supermarket, or as I know is El Rey Supermercado, in Milwaukee, probably about once a week. It is hands down one of my favorite places to go for a couple of reasons. One, is that you get great produce and fresh tortillas about half the cost that you would pay [...]

Grilled Chicken Pesto Sandwich

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 21st, 2010 filed in Chicken, Game Day, Grilling, Pasta, Sauce
Chicken Pesto Sandwich Recipe

As much as I am bummed out that summer is coming to an end, I am also very excited that fall is right around the corner. I live in Wisconsin, and yes, there are reasons for that. In particular, the seasons. Now sure, when you think of Wisconsin, you might think of Laverne and Shirley, [...]