Vegetables
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Thai Coleslaw
Thai coleslaw. It is something that you do not hear that often. I started thinking about this coleslaw when I had my mind on making Thai pla rad prik, a whole fried fish…
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Italian Beef Lasagna with Giardiniera
My daughter recently had her first communion, and I cannot tell you how excited she was about it. My wife and daughter planned for weeks for the event, and that left me with…
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Thai Portabella Mushroom Sandwich
I recently came across Kettle Brand’s website to investigate a couple of new chip flavors they are coming out with this summer. As I was browsing their site, a competition they were having…
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Al Pastor Potato Skins
When many people mention they had tacos, or are having tacos, the immediate thought is that they are having tacos, most likely with flour tortillas, or store bought hard shells, loaded with crummy…
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Caramelized Mushroom and Onion Melt Sandwich
I know there is all this hype around ‘Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month’ going on right now, and I love that people get excited about that. Don’t get me wrong, I am in favor…
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How to Grow Microgreens
Some time ago, I was really intrigued with some food photography that I would often see that included tiny bunches of microgreens. Now if you are not aware of microgreens, they are essentially…
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Fennel and Leek Pizza
Fennel is one of those herbs that I often pass by at the store on a regular basis. I will stop to look at the bulb and the fronds, and often think what…
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Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
This past week, I had asked my wife if she had any dinner ideas, or if there was anything she wanted to eat. She immediately fired back with homemade pizza with garlic cream…
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Chipotle Sloppy Joes
A couple of weeks ago, I asked my middle child what he wanted for the Super Bowl. He sat and thought for a few minutes, then said “Hey, what about sloppy joes?“. I…
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Curried Lentils
It was not too long ago where a small group of us went out to dinner in Milwaukee, at a great restaurant called Odd Duck. It was our first time eating there, and we…
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Manhattan Clam Chowder
You ever have those moments where you are craving something? I’m sure you have, we all get cravings, and I had cravings for clams for some time now. I have no idea why,…
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Roasted Squash Risotto
Risotto is one of those dishes that is not only sexy, but is also comforting. It is a dish that once you have had a good plate of it at a restaurant that…
