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Archive for the 'Salad' Category
Larb Gai
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, [...]
Mexican Mushroom Salad
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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