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Tzatziki Sauce

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 27th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Bread, Ethnic, Grilling, Sauce, Sides, Snack

For the last couple of weeks I have had a real craving for my homemade gyros on the grill. It is probably due to the reality that winter is on its way and my grill will soon be covered with snow, and that my friends is pretty sad. But the truth be told, I have [...]

Classic Caesar Salad

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

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. [...]

Homemade Steak Sauce

Posted by Dax Phillips on October 11th, 2010 filed in Beef, Delicious, Game Day, Grilling, Meat, Sauce

Growing up my friends would often joke around when they opened my parent’s refrigerator because it was jam packed with condiments. No kidding. There were four different ketchup, nine different kinds of mustard, and an array of so many other sauces. It was their idea of having fun when vacationing out of town and frequenting [...]

Grilled Chicken Pesto Sandwich

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

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, [...]

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Red Wine Gravy

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 14th, 2010 filed in Delicious, Game Day, Holiday, Pork, Rice, Sauce

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 [...]

Mussels in a Garlic and Chili White Wine Sauce

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 9th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Bread, Delicious, Game Day, Sauce, Seafood

Let me begin by saying that you will become addicted to this broth. Over the past couple of months, my family, as we do on average, pays visits to our cousin’s house to celebrate the long and stressful work week. We typically do this by eating great food, over glasses of wine or beer. Simply [...]

Quick and Fresh Sofrito

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 1st, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Grilling, Mexican, Pasta, Rice, Sauce, tacos, Vegetables

If you have never had sofrito, you must. Call it a Latin condiment, or call it a marinade, sofrito is basically a mixture of fresh vegetables that is used as a base in many Latin American dishes. I make sofrito from time to time, especially when I am making arroz con gandules (Puerto Rican Rice). [...]

BBQ Spaghetti

Posted by Dax Phillips on August 28th, 2010 filed in Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Pasta, Pork, Sauce

There does not go a day in the workweek when my coworkers and I do not talk about food. It usually happens around 9:30 every morning, and we talk every thing food. Whether it be from what we ate the night before, what we want to eat, or what we read on our RSS feeds, [...]

Fresh Fruit with Mojito Syrup

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

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 [...]

Stuffed Cannelloni

Posted by Dax Phillips on August 3rd, 2010 filed in Cheese, Chicken, Delicious, Game Day, Italian, Pasta, Sauce

This past weekend just screamed comfort food. Not sure what it was; it could have been possible burnout from work, or the idea that I simply wanted to do something special for my wife, but it was a comforting weekend. As I often do, I take a look around my pantry, and refrigerator, looking for [...]

Chipotle Polenta Fries

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 26th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Italian, Sauce

I do not know a lot of Italian women, however I will probably attest that their arms must be super strong. Why you ask? If you have never made polenta, then you will quickly realize how much arm strength it takes to continuously stir the ground cornmeal until it has a creamy texture. If you [...]

Loaded Steakhouse Sandwich

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 12th, 2010 filed in Beef, Bread, Delicious, Game Day, Grilling, Sandwiches, Sauce

I’m a sucker when it comes to sandwiches. However simple or complex, the sandwich hits a home run every single time. Whether it be a simple grilled cheese sandwich, a peanut butter and jelly, or a banh mi, the sandwich typically consists of really great bread, a condiment, and packed full of excellent fixings. This [...]

Chicken Tikka Masala

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 3rd, 2010 filed in Casserole, Chicken, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Sauce

My wife and I were recently talking about how we were craving an Indian curry dish known as chicken tikka masala. If you have never smelled, nor tasted this dish, you are truly missing out on something wonderful. My quick take on chicken tikka masala is that it is a dish consisting of tender cubes [...]

Smoked Pork Sandwich with Nectarine BBQ Sauce

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 1st, 2010 filed in Delicious, Game Day, Meat, Pork, Sandwiches, Sauce, Smoker

I am a big fan of smoking meat, and this is the season to do just that. Recently I had my mind set on smoking a pork shoulder, as that, and brisket, are typically my favorite types of meat to smoke. My way of smoking a shoulder is completely rubbing it with standard yellow mustard [...]

Chinese Beef and Broccoli

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 29th, 2010 filed in Beef, Chinese, Delicious, Rice, Sauce, Vegetables

Recently we have had several conversations around good Chinese food in the Milwaukee area. To be quiet honest, there is not much out there in terms of really great Chinese food. Often times I think Chinese food means a lot of different things to every person. For example, my idea of great Chinese food typically [...]

Quick Chicken Mole Nachos

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 15th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Chicken, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Mexican, Sauce

Chicken Mole Nachos - a quick Mexican Mole sauce

I often frequent a local Mexican grocery story and eatery in Milwaukee, known as El Rey Supermercado. I am really hooked at this place, and think that they have some of the best tacos in town. Granted, I tend not to think what happens beyond the scenes in many of these restaurants, and I realize [...]

Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 5th, 2010 filed in Delicious, Game Day, Meat, Pork, Sandwiches, Sauce

Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwich with Pineapple Barbecue Sauce

If you know anything about me, or have been on a fan of this blog for any time, you will probably have noticed that I simply love pork. As much as I love every bit of the pork, including bacon, ham, and chops, my favorite has got to be, hands down, the pork shoulder. It [...]

Lebanese Garlic Sauce

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 3rd, 2010 filed in Chicken, Delicious, Game Day, Rice, Sauce

One of my first eating experiences in Dallas, Texas was at a very small restaurant named Ali Baba’s. It was a very small establishment, and I have written about it a couple of times on my site (here and here). This place probably sat twenty people, with a small bar in the front, and a [...]

Barbecue and Hot Sauce

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 2nd, 2010 filed in Sauce

I do not do this often, but Jason of Hot Sauce Planet emailed me tonight, and loved the idea of my Southwestern baked beans. Jason seems to have the same passion as I do when it comes to food, hot sauce, or great barbecue sauce. Jason’s website contains a vast array of sauces, and pretty [...]

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 [...]

Chicken Fried Steak and Gravy

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 20th, 2010 filed in Beef, Delicious, Game Day, Sauce

I never knew much about chicken fried steak while growing up, at least not that I recall. I grew up in Indiana, and as some may define that as the south, there is a bit of a difference when it comes to southern cooking. Sure there was plenty of great corn and tomatoes to be [...]

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 [...]

Huevos Rancheros

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 4th, 2010 filed in Breakfast, Cheese, Delicious, Mexican, Sauce

Breakfast might be my favorite meal of the day. Unfortunately, I do not get to enjoy breakfast, for the most part, during the work week as my wife and are are too busy flying around the kitchen throwing waffles in the toaster and getting the kids ready. Trust me, it’s busy. That is why I [...]

Cioppino

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 25th, 2010 filed in Delicious, Fish, Game Day, Italian, Sauce, Seafood, Vegetables

Chio what? Pronounced as “chioppino”, this is a word that I was first introduced to back in late middle school, and early high school. I do not recall eating the cioppino, but I do remember the expressions on my parents faces when they were about to prepare this extremely delicious dish. After getting back from [...]

Food52 Award

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 21st, 2010 filed in Beef, Delicious, Pork, Sauce

Food52 Week 39 Winner and Gifts from OXO

It was not too long ago when I stumbled upon a website known as Food52. When I first happened to come across the site, I will be honest, I did not pay too close of attention to it. I considered it just another site for the food community. Fortunately enough, I revisited the site back [...]

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