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Appetizers, Cheese, Ethnic, Game Day, Holiday, Sides, Snack

Tirokafteri – Greek Feta Cheese Spread Appetizer

Dax Phillips / December 11, 2020 / 0 Comments

You may be saying ‘Tiro, what?”. Say it a few more times, then about 5 minutes later you may be saying “Tiro, what?” again. Tirokafteri is a versatile Greek cheese spread that is…

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Appetizers, Asian, Events, Grilling, Recipes, Sides, Snack, Vegetables

Blistered Shishito Peppers

Dax Phillips / August 31, 2020 / 0 Comments

I’ve always been a fan of roasted peppers. There’s something about eating peppers raw (which I love by the way, especially Thai bird chilies), and eating them roasted. One of my favorite roasted…

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Bacon, Cheese, Holiday, Kids, Nueske's, Potatoes, Sides, Soup, Vegetables

Slow Cooker Potato Soup

Dax Phillips / May 14, 2020 / 0 Comments

Every year I call it quits on cooking certain things. It’s kind of a beautiful thing in a way. Meaning, the seasons of Wisconsin are a true delight. It feels like a true…

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Ethnic, Filipino, Sauce, Sides

Sinamak – Filipino Spiced Vinegar

Dax Phillips / November 1, 2019 / 0 Comments

The idea of vinegar, and probably more so the idea of ‘acidity’ was never really something that I grew up with. I remember it (I think) being used sparingly with cooked brussel sprouts…

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Asian, Ethnic, Kids, Nueske's, Pasta, Sides, Vegetables

Korean Japchae

Dax Phillips / May 8, 2019 / 0 Comments

I often think before I submit what might the audience think of what I might be coming up with next. Another nut recipe? Another recipe that may be seasonal? Nope. This dude is…

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Dessert, Fruit, Kids, Sides, Snack

Marshmallow Fruit Salad

Dax Phillips / January 13, 2019 / 4 Comments

Often times I head over to our bookshelves and bring down a book or two. Typically these are recipe books but I am known other work/production related books but in my recent browsing…

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