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Larb Gai

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 10th, 2011 filed in Appetizers, Chicken, Delicious, Ethnic, Kids, Salad, Thai
Larb Gai - Thai Chicken Salad

If you have never experienced larb in any of your favorite Thai restaurants, you must. Larb is typically seen in an appetizer section, or possibly a salad section of a menu. Larb can be done using pork, beef, or chicken, and when you make with any of these meats, you will understand the simple, yet [...]

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 [...]

Mexican Radish Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 30th, 2011 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Salad, Sides, Snack, tacos, Vegetables
Mexican Radish Salad

Tacos have been on my mind for a long time now. Well, they are always on my mind to be honest. Tacos have been probably on my top three things I would want to eat everyday, and the reason is an obvious one. It is because you can fill a taco, soft corn tortillas, lightly [...]

Salmon Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 19th, 2011 filed in Delicious, Fish, Grilling, Salad, Seafood, Snack, Vegetables
Salmon Salad Recipe

It was only a couple of weeks ago when I surprised my wife with a dinner of cedar smoked salmon. I must admit, the salmon was really delicious and it was a nice twist on the standard Friday night fish fry that we typically have in Milwaukee. Surprisingly enough, we had plenty of leftovers, and [...]

Classic Caesar Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 13th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Bread, Game Day, Grilling, Salad, Sauce, Sides
Class Caesar Salad Recipe

The other day I wanted to put a salad on the table. At first, I thought I would go with a standard green leaf, and mixture of raw vegetables so that the kids could chose from, but then I decided that I would quickly make a classic caesar salad, and see if they would nibble. [...]

Pico de Gallo

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 4th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Game Day, Mexican, Salad, Sides, Snack, tacos, Vegetables
Pico de Gallo

Who does not love pico de gallo? In its simplest form it is often know as salsa fresca, or fresh salsa, meaning uncooked. It is this time of year in Wisconsin where we are harvesting our garden. We have an abundance of tomatoes, chilies, onion, and whatever else we through together back in early Spring. [...]

Fresh Fruit with Mojito Syrup

Posted by Dax Phillips on August 8th, 2010 filed in Delicious, Dessert, Fruit, Kids, Salad, Sauce, Snack
Fruit Salad with Mojito Syrup

Who doesn’t love a bowl of fresh fruit? As great as a simple bowl of fruit can be, there are times when you just need to do something unusual to it, and for, well, that was to make a syrup to go along with it. A handful of years ago, my wife and I decided [...]

Layered Asian Dip

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 24th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Chicken, Delicious, Game Day, Salad, Vegetables
Layered Asian Dip

Lately I have been putting a lot of thought into what people bring to parties. A recent get together yielded all sorts of party dips, and I am always impressed at what people bring. A couple of items that stood out was a spinach and artichoke dip, and the classic taco dip. As we all [...]

Summertime Pasta Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 14th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Grilling, Kids, Pasta, Salad, Sides, Snack, Vegetables
Summertime Pasta Salad Recipe

It’s barbecue and grilling season, and this always means a good ‘ol get together with family, friends, or neighbors. I consider them all the same, which would be friends. When we have a get together, my default reaction is ‘what can I make’ or better yet, depending on the audience, ‘what should I make’? These [...]

Classic Wedge Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 24th, 2010 filed in Bacon, Beef, Cheese, Delicious, Salad, Vegetables
Class Wedge Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese Dressing

About every two weeks, I make burgers on the grill. It is one meal that most everyone loves in our family, that is, with the exception of my daughter, which I just learned last night. With that said, I really put some serious thought into how I wanted to design the burger for the evening. [...]

Brandy Soaked Scallops

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 18th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Bacon, Delicious, Fish, Game Day, Salad, Seafood
Brandy Soaked Scallops

While growing up in Wisconsin, I noticed that most everyone loved brandy. My dad was a brandy and coke drinker for some time, and after marrying my wife, realized that her family’s drink of choice around that holiday was brandy old fashions. You walk into any supper club around town and you notice the same [...]

Carrot Slaw

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 8th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Game Day, Grilling, Kids, Pork, Salad, Sides, Snack, Vegetables
Carrot Slaw Recipe

There are several dishes that marry well together, much like my favorite one of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and corn. Another dish, in my opinion that is a home run in my book is pulled pork sandwiches with baked beans and coleslaw. This past Memorial Day weekend was one of those days where I made [...]

Mixed Tomato and Cannellini Bean Salad

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

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, [...]

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
Greek Lettuce Wraps Recipe

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 [...]

Capellini with Asparagus and Arugula

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 26th, 2010 filed in Cheese, Italian, Pasta, Salad, Sides, Snack, Vegetables
Capellini with Asparagus and Arugula

My wife loves pasta salads, and I think she likes everything about them. And who does not love pasta salad? I mean, you can get as creative as you want when it comes to these sorts of dishes. Meat or no meat, different types of pasta, cheeses, and vegetables. So recently I wanted to …

Shrimp and Avocado Salad on Crispy Wontons

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 7th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Fruit, Salad, Seafood, Vegetables
Shrimp and Avocado Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette

Back when my wife and I were dating, I made here a really great salad. To this day, I have not forgotten that salad, as it was not only creative in how I presented it, but it was just full of great flavor. So recently, my wife just landed a great job, and after working [...]

Italian Potato Salad

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

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
Korean BBQ 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, [...]

Mexican Mushroom Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 14th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Mexican, Salad, Sides, Snack, tacos, Vegetables
Mexican Mushroom Salad with Chipotle Peppers

Taco night is a weekly occurrence at my house. I love the thought that my kids love taco night as it allows me to be creative in the kitchen, while at the same time, allows my kids to sample a different combination of ingredients. Now I will admit, I can probably call out their tacos [...]

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
Super Bowl Food Ideas and Recipes

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 [...]

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
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, [...]

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 [...]

Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 5th, 2009 filed in Delicious, Ethnic, Salad, Sides, Snack, Vegetables
Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad

Lately I have had a serious craving for Lebanese food. I have been dreaming about it, and my mouth waters simply at the thought of the truly delicious flavors of middle eastern food. Garlic, fresh herbs, lemon. What more needs to be said? My garden is very well right now. Great tomatoes, peppers, beans, and [...]

Prosciutto Wraps

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 27th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Holiday, Kids, Salad, Snack, Vegetables
Prosciutto Wrap filled with mozzarella cheese and endive. A perfect appetizer

I will admit that I have replaced Saturday morning cartoons with Saturday morning cooking shows. I actually love brewing some good coffee and watching shows that I have recorded throughout the week. These shows typically ignite thoughts and ideas for the weekend, or upcoming week. Although I watch these shows, I typically have never made [...]

Asian Ramen Noodle Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 6th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Pasta, Salad, Sauce, Sides, Snack, Vegetables
Asian Ramen Noodle Salad

Yes, I said it, Ramen noodle. I’ve never really been a fan of ramen noodles, but I have never disliked them either. My favorite bowl of ramen noodles really consists of a few cut up vegetables, with a bit of leftover chicken or pork, and a nice spoonful of garlic chili sauce with a bit [...]

Giardiniera

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 9th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Italian, Salad, Sides, Snack, Vegetables
Giardiniera

Around 9:30 every morning, my coworkers and I begin talking about food. Not sure why, probably because most of us forgot to eat breakfast and are already beginning to get hungry. Most of our conversations revolve about what we have seen on television or the web, or more so, what would really taste good …

Cobb Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 26th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Bacon, Cheese, Chicken, Delicious, Kids, Meat, Salad, Sides, Snack, Vegetables
Classic Cobb Salad Recipe

This classic salad is one that you do not see at the dinner table all that often. When you do see the salad being served at a restaurant, you, or at least I, quickly think, ‘man, that sure looks good’. We often forget about the array of goodies that come with the cobb salad. Two [...]

BLT (Bacon Lettuce Tomato) Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 20th, 2009 filed in Bacon, Bread, Delicious, Salad, Sides, Vegetables
Bacon Lettuce Tomato (BLT) Salad

I declare that is Summer is officially here in Milwaukee. I typically go with the end of May, but I am sold on this wonderful weather we have been having, and with great weather comes great grilling and other fun foods. As I have been grilling a lot lately, and trust me I do not [...]

Roasted Garlic Aioli

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 15th, 2009 filed in Bread, Delicious, Ethnic, Grilling, Meat, Salad, Sandwiches, Sauce, Vegetables
Garlic Aioli Recipe

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 [...]

Corn Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 5th, 2009 filed in Delicious, Grilling, Pasta, Salad, Sides, Snack, Vegetables
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. [...]

Barbecue Pork

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 22nd, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Chinese, Delicious, Ethnic, Grilling, Meat, Pork, Salad, Sandwiches, Sauce, Snack
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 [...]

Egg Salad Sandwich

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 20th, 2009 filed in Bread, Delicious, Holiday, Kids, Salad, Sandwiches, Snack, Vegetables
The Egg Salad Sandwich

Before we begin. I want to hear your comments on how you like your egg salad sandwich. I have heard numerous stories, of lots of mayonnaise, lots of onion, pepper, hot sauce, etc. What is it that make your egg salad sandwich the best? Mine? Find out below. It seems since before Easter, and up [...]

Grilled Potato Salad with Arugula

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 19th, 2009 filed in Delicious, Grilling, Salad, Sides, Snack, Vegetables
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 [...]

Avocado Boat

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 18th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Fruit, Salad, Sides, Snack, Vegetables
Stuffed Avocado with tomato and cilantro

I love avocados, especially when I am cooking Mexican style dishes. I often chop them up, add some tomato, garlic, cilantro, onion, and jalapeno pepper to make a nice guacamole sauce, served on the side, but this last week I wanted to present the avocado in a different way. Avocados are pretty darn good for [...]

Spring Salad with Warm Goat Cheese

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 13th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Bread, Delicious, Holiday, Salad, Sides, Snack, Vegetables
Spring Salad with Warm Goat Cheese

Question for you before we get started, what is your favorite lettuce? Is it the standard head of lettuce? Romaine? Radicchio? I am saying Spring has sprung. I say this because of my neighbor recently removing the gas from his snow blower and packing it away for the year. He is the indication that we [...]

Asian Coleslaw

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 5th, 2009 filed in Delicious, Grilling, Salad, Sauce, Sides, Snack, Vegetables
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 [...]

Homemade Caesar Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 4th, 2009 filed in Bread, Delicious, Salad, Sides, Snack
Homemade Caesar Salad

I’ll admit it, I am on a salad kick lately, in particular due to the kiler flavors of the grilled romaine salad. Normally my default lettuce purchase at the store is a head of romaine. The cost is just right, and it is pretty diverse in the things you can do with it. After putting [...]

Grilled Romaine Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 24th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Bacon, Delicious, Grilling, Salad, Sides, Vegetables
Grilled Romaine Salad with bacon and blue cheese

Grilled lettuce? Seriously? Yes, I am serious, and I kid you not, this salad is to die for. This one is packed with amazing flavor, is so quick to make, and will get your guests talking. Ingredients: Olive oil One head of romaine lettuce pinch of salt pinch of pepper 4 pieces of bacon, cooked, [...]

Fresh Pasta Salad with Asian Peanut Dressing

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 19th, 2009 filed in Delicious, Ethnic, Pasta, Salad, Sauce, Sides, Snack, Vegetables
Pasta and Broccoli with Asian Peanut Dressing

Broccoli was on sale this past week, so I decided to pick up a head of it. As I cleaned the broccoli, I thought of what I was going to do with it. I first thought of a simple steam, then a sautee with fresh garlic and oyster sauce. Ok, I admit, I was thinking [...]

Enchiladas Verdes

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 10th, 2009 filed in Cheese, Chicken, Delicious, Ethnic, Meat, Salad, Sauce
Enchiladas Verdes

My wife and I love enchiladas. We consider it somewhat like the Mexican lasagna. Instead of noodles you have fresh corn tortillas, however you still have the cheese, the sauce, and the meat filling. My standard enchilada, or enchilada rojo (I will call it that because of the red sauce) is really good, and is [...]

Lettuce Wraps

Posted by Dax Phillips on January 5th, 2009 filed in Delicious, Meat, Pasta, Salad, Sandwiches, Snack, Vegetables
Lettuce Wraps

We are all most likely attempting to start off the year the right way, and one of those ways is to eat more healthy. I have asked many people in the last week, and the common theme is to eat more healthier foods, eat in moderation, or somewhere in between. With that said, I am [...]

Perfect Thanksgiving Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 28th, 2008 filed in Bacon, Bread, Cheese, Delicious, Holiday, Salad
Mixed Salad with Blue Cheese and Bacon

There is something to be said about the food that we can create during the seasons, and as much as I love barbecue and smoking in the summer months, I must say that I enjoy the bold and comfortable flavors of late autumn and early winter. For this past Thanksgiving, I wanted to bring a [...]

Happy Thanksgiving

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 27th, 2008 filed in Bacon, Delicious, Holiday, Meat, Salad, Sandwiches, Sauce, Sides, Snack, Soup, Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving Roasted Turkey