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Curry Potato Chips

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 2nd, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Snack, Vegetables

I love the weekend. Who doesn’t? It is a time to chill, to hang out, and to enjoy good food and a drink. This is also a time where I do most of my cooking, and thinking. My life is busy, like yours, I am sure. Meetings upon meeting, decisions upon decisions, and the busy [...]

Cheese and Thyme Drop Biscuits

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 27th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Breakfast, Cheese, Delicious, Kids, Sides, Snack

I have had Texas comfort food on my mind for some time now. A word or two triggered the thoughts some time ago, and the term ‘greasy spoon’ has since been on my mind. I moved a friend down to Texas back in 1996, I believe, and with a resume in hand, bumped into their [...]

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

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 [...]

Larb Nuea

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 16th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Beef, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Rice, Sides, Snack, Thai

Larb Nuea? Right, larb nuea, or sometimes known as laab nuea. That’s correct folks, I am teaching you new words, and allowing you to explore new dishes. As I often do, I poll my friends on what they are eating for dinner, or holiday, and I really get back some great responses. One recent response [...]

Goulash

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 13th, 2010 filed in Beef, Casserole, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Pasta, Pork, Snack, Stews

Goulash? Sounds like a funny word, but what it really means to me, is a great stew, if you will, with noodles. Growing up, goulash was one of those dishes that were commonly served throughout the work week, and now I know why. As I say on this site so many times, I reflect a [...]

Thai Fish Balls with Lime Mayonnaise

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 6th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Dessert, Ethnic, Fish, Game Day, Sauce, Seafood, Sides, Snack, Thai

Fish frys are a big deal in Wisconsin, and finding a good one is always a topic of conversation at work. Sure, I make my own fish fry about three times a month, and it is a major hit with the family, plus I save a ton of money. There are times however, that as [...]

Mini Pot Pies

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 2nd, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Casserole, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Snack, Thanksgiving, Vegetables

It was not too long ago when I was talking about a deal I encountered at my local grocery store. It was one of those deals that was just hard to pass up. Basically, pay for a ham, and get a bunch of other stuff for free. This included a decent sized turkey breast. When [...]

Olive Salsa with Baked Salmon

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 31st, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Fish, Game Day, Grilling, Mexican, Sauce, Seafood, Snack, Vegetables

My colleague goes on an annual fishing trip to Alaska, typically in the early Summer months. He comes back with an abundance of great fish, and often brings them in to work and tells us to grab what we want. Salmon and halibut are typically available for the taking. There is something about fresh fish [...]

Twice Baked Potatoes

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 28th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Bacon, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Sides, Snack, Vegetables

Twice Baked Potato Recipe with Caramelized Onions and Bacon

I reflect a lot on the things that I ate while growing up, and there are plenty of great recipes that stand out. Some of the items that stand out were of the frozen nature. Things like soft pretzels, or twice baked potatoes. You remember the type of twice baked potatoes, the frozen kind, and [...]

Capellini with Asparagus and Arugula

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 26th, 2010 filed in Cheese, Italian, Pasta, Salad, Sides, Snack, Vegetables

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 …

Quick Pickles

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 24th, 2010 filed in Grilling, Kids, Sandwiches, Sides, Snack, Tips, Vegetables

I had a real craving for pickles not too long ago, and as we normally have them in the refrigerator, we were all out. I typically never have a craving for pickles, but for some odd reason, I had the idea of making burgers in the cast iron skillet, topping it with a bit of [...]

Sloppy Joes

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 22nd, 2010 filed in Beef, Bread, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Sandwiches, Sauce, Snack, Vegetables

As ironic as this might sound, and I am certain most parents have a child like this, but, I have one picky eater in my house. You all know the type. Chicken tenders and french fries could make this guy a happy camper for the rest of his life. He never gets tired of it. [...]

Salsa de Chile de Arbol

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 20th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Mexican, Snack, tacos

Not too long ago, a friend and old colleague of mine sent a picture on Facebook of a simple picture of salsa. That is all it was. A picture of a small ramekin of dark and delicious looking salsa. The foodie that I am, I responded immediately with a comment, and that built some small [...]

Scalloped Potatoes

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 18th, 2010 filed in Casserole, Cheese, Delicious, Kids, Sauce, Sides, Snack, Vegetables

A couple of weeks ago I was at the store (go figure), and I was there to pick up some eggs for the kids. My kids, well, two of the good eaters, really love eggs. However you cook them, be it scrambled, or fried, but they are big fans of hard boiled eggs. When cruising [...]

Spinach Balls

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 16th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Holiday, Kids, Snack, Vegetables

Every now and then you need to step away from a traditional meatball and do something interesting to another type of ball. In this case, the spinach meatball. I recall these spinach balls while growing up and my parents would serve them at parties that they would host, whether they were company parties, or a [...]

Mexican Egg Rolls

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 14th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Cheese, Chicken, Delicious, Game Day, Mexican, Snack, Vegetables

I found it pretty humorous when I was wrapping egg rolls at the table and my wife looked at them with excitement. “Are you making egg rolls?”, she said. Without sounding like a smartalec, I said, “yes, but I am making Mexican egg rolls”. She got even more excited and said “Oh my gosh, my [...]

Fried Mozzarella Cheese

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 27th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Sauce, Snack

Often times I come home from shopping at my local grocery store with two of one item. Sure, most of those times are large quantities of frozen waffles for the kids, but I am a real sucker when it comes down to thing like buy one get one free on mushrooms, or as this last [...]

Korean Barbecue Lettuce Wraps

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 22nd, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Beef, Game Day, Grilling, Salad, Sandwiches, Sauce, Snack, Vegetables

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, [...]

The Bánh Mi Sandwich

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 18th, 2010 filed in Bread, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Pork, Sandwiches, Snack, Vegetables

I have a lot of favorite sandwiches, however Bánh Mi has got to be up near the top of the list. If you have never had a Bánh Mi sandwich, you must seek one out. I will admit that while living in Dallas, Texas for a handful of years, I was blessed with great Vietnamese [...]

Mexican Mushroom Salad

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

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 [...]

Pigs in a Blanket

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 12th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Snack

I could probably classify these pigs in a blanket in a few different ways, as they are commonly known as sausages wrapped in some sort of dough, and baked. I have seen them as breakfast sausages wrapped in pancakes, as well as a hot dog, either wrapped in the standard crescent roll, or bagel dough. [...]

Jalapeno Popper Dip

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 11th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Bread, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Snack, Vegetables

So like many of you, I was faced with what to prepare for last week’s Super Bowl game. I had plenty to choose from, however I wanted to do something a bit different for the party that our cousins were hosting. For some odd reason my first reaction was thinking about all of the great [...]

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

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 [...]

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 6th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Mexican, Sauce, Seafood, Snack

Ditch the usual American shrimp cocktail sauce that is typically served with horseradish sauce, and give this one a try. Shrimp cocktail is usually served as an appetizer, and typically found during cocktail parties, brunches, or during holiday parties. However, there is something to be said about Mexican shrimp cocktail. I recall about ten years [...]

French Bread Pizza Recipe

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 2nd, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Bread, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Pizza, Sauce, Snack

I have said it from time to time on my site, that my middle child, is starting to explore the hot lunch program in his elementary school. As that often frightens me, I am glad that he is exploring the idea of having a variety of different foods on his plate rather than the typical [...]

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