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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. [...]

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 [...]

Irish Beef Stew

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 11th, 2010 filed in Beef, Delicious, Ethnic, Irish, Meat, Stews, Vegetables

It’s that time of year again where we typically start thinking of things we can eat or drink to celebrate St. Patty’s Day. I know when growing up, my family would typically make some version of corned beef, and boiled cabbage, with an occasional potato or two. This time of year also excites me as [...]

Irish Colcannon

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 9th, 2010 filed in Delicious, Ethnic, Holiday, Irish, Kids, Sides, Vegetables

Simply put, there is something to be said about a great bowl of mashed potatoes. I have a variety of recipes on this site, however, there are only a couple that I really go to, the ones that I find to be super comforting, and the ones that go great with most every comfort dish [...]

Shrimp and Avocado Salad on Crispy Wontons

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 7th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Fruit, Salad, Seafood, Vegetables

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 [...]

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

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, [...]

Tuna Casserole Recipe

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 20th, 2010 filed in Casserole, Cheese, Delicious, Pasta, Seafood, Vegetables

Casserole cookery has been around since the beginning, and really, who doesn’t love a great casserole dish? We often think of casseroles of those one pot meals, the type of meals that you can mix a handful of ingredients, toss them in a casserole dish, cover, and place in a warm oven, only to bake [...]

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 [...]

Irish Champ

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 16th, 2010 filed in Delicious, Ethnic, Kids, Sides, Stews, Vegetables

I found it a bit amusing this past week when my oldest son asked “What are you?”. I instantly thought to myself, and at first did not know how to respond. While growing up ,and being as curious as my son was, I remember asking my parents that same question. I often joke to this [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Spinach and Goat Cheese Pizza

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 4th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Cheese, Game Day, Pizza, Vegetables

So this weekend, I did what I typically do about once a month and that was to throw together some quick pizza dough. I had no clue as to what I was going to do with it, but I did know that if I asked the kids if they wanted pizza for dinner, they would [...]

Perfect Guacamole Dip

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 1st, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Mexican, Sides, tacos, Vegetables

You have to love a nice bowl of guacamole. There is nothing like it, especially when it is done right. The funny thing is that everyone seems to have their own version of this wonderful Mexican dip. There is one grocery store that I often frequent, and I am blown away every time I see [...]

Roasted Tomato Soup

Posted by Dax Phillips on January 27th, 2010 filed in Delicious, Kids, Snack, Soup, Vegetables

This past week, I was given a task to pickup a can of Campbell’s chicken noodle soup for my son. The goal was to bring the soup into school and have the fourth grade students attempt to try different soups. I have to admit, I am not one to buy soup out of can anymore, [...]

Chicken and Leek Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Posted by Dax Phillips on January 16th, 2010 filed in Cheese, Chicken, Ethnic, Mexican, Vegetables

Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Chicken and Leeks

You know who you are. If you are like my wife, or most people that frequent a Mexican restaurant, you typically go to your all time favorite dish, whether that be tacos, fajitas, chimichangas, or tortas. There are so many great Mexican dishes, many which pass by the average citizen. I will admit that I [...]

Muffuletta Sandwich

Posted by Dax Phillips on January 12th, 2010 filed in Bread, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Italian, Sandwiches, Snack, Vegetables

I recall growing up and my parents really loving a particular sandwich. I never really understood the love of the sandwich until I visited New Orleans last year. Sure, my wife and I made an attempt to try as much of the food in so little time, but simply got stuck on the wonderful shrimp [...]

Roasted Vegetable Soup

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 17th, 2009 filed in Bread, Soup, Tips, Vegetables

Killing two birds with one stone. Now that is the ticket to some good meals during a busy week. This past week I made some really fantastic cornish hens with a lot of mushrooms and a wine reduction that was just out of this world. As I thought I was going to make a pan [...]

Bok Choy and Stir Fry Sauce

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 15th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Chinese, Delicious, Sauce, Sides, Vegetables

Baby Bok Choy Stir fry with Great Stir Fry Sauce

Roughly three weeks or so ago, a new Asian market opened up near my neighborhood. I cannot tell you thrilled I was to know that I actually could cut my commute in half when I needed a special Asian ingredient. The location of this store is in Greenfield, Wisconsin, near the intersection of Highway 100 [...]

Mexican Pickled Onions

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 23rd, 2009 filed in Delicious, Ethnic, Grilling, Mexican, Sides, tacos, Vegetables

You might begin to think that I am a pickling maniac, or that I love the color purple (as noted in a recent post), but that is typically not the case. Lately, however it seems to be the case as a couple of dishes I have made come out with a really vibrant color, and [...]

Pickled Eggs

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 18th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Holiday, Snack, Vegetables

There was a time a year in my parent’s house, typically around the holiday season, where there was this level of excitement. The excitement was around making a family favorite dish that I never really understood. Purple eggs as I knew them. Hard boiled eggs that were marinated in beet juice, stored in the refrigerator [...]

Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 16th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Chinese, Delicious, Ethnic, Fruit, Rice, Sides, Thai, Vegetables

Recently I made my rounds to my two local favorite ethnic grocery stores in the area; El Rey and Lanxiang. I go to these establishments nearly once a week to pick up some really common ingredients that the local food marts charge you an arm and a leg for. Examples being limes, shallots, avocados, and [...]

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