Simple Comfort Food - Page 3 of 115 - Recipes that are simple and delicious.

Asian, Ethnic, Events, Game Day, Pork, Rice, Sides, Snack, Thai

Thai Larb Fried Rice

Have you ever made, or tried Thai larb? Some refer to it as laap, lap, lahb, but I’ve always know it as larb. Regardless, it could possibly be one of…

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September 9, 2015

Beef, Fruit, Grilling, Sauce, Seafood, Shrimp

Cranberry Steak and Seafood Sauce

First off, Happy New Year! I know… it feels like an eternity since I last posted a delicious recipe. I am not tired by any means, but we have been…

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December 31, 2018

Ethnic, Filipino, Sauce, Sides

Sinamak – Filipino Spiced Vinegar

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…

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November 1, 2019

Appetizers, Baking, Events, Game Day, Potato Skins, Potatoes, Snack, Vegetables

Crispy Potato Skin Chips

Dax Phillips / June 25, 2020 / 0 Comments

We love potatoes, and pretty much everything that you can make with a potato. As my wife is a lover of the sweet potato (me, not so much but don’t really care), I’m…

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Beef, Braising, Onions, Rice, Vegetables

Mexican Style Cabbage Rolls

Dax Phillips / June 2, 2020 / 0 Comments

Cabbage rolls are something I did not grow up eating, but something I thought about quiet a bit during my adult life. Not sure why the cabbage rolls were on the back burner…

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

Slow Cooker Potato Soup

Dax Phillips / May 14, 2020 / 1 Comment

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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Onions, Pasta, Vegetables

Fried Cabbage and Noodles

Dax Phillips / May 5, 2020 / 1 Comment

When this 2020 lock down started for us, much like many of you I’m sure, I took quick inventory of my pantry, refrigerator, and freezer and took note of things that could have…

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Delicious, Dessert, Events, Filipino, Holiday, Kids, Rice, Snack

Filipino Palitaw Dessert

Dax Phillips / April 16, 2020 / 0 Comments

Can you believe I have been posting recipes since May 2007? It was a simple Asparagus and Goat Cheese Tart that got me started. I will be honest with you as well, as…

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Baking, Beef, Casserole, Cheese, Italian, Kids, Pasta

Million Dollar Spaghetti

Dax Phillips / April 7, 2020 / 2 Comments

I’m constantly thinking what to cook for a family of five. As much as I am content with a bowl of cereal with some fruit and could call that a day, there are…

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Appetizers, Asian, Bacon, Braising, Ethnic, Filipino, Pork, Products, Seasonings

Mama Sita’s Adobo Pork Belly Buns

Dax Phillips / April 1, 2020 / 0 Comments

These are crazy times, and I suspect that things will only get a bit more crazy. I’ve said it to my family a couple of times already, and simply put the World will…

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Baking, Breakfast, Dessert, Ice Cream, Kids, Recipes, Snack

Cherry Crumb Bars

Dax Phillips / March 21, 2020 / 1 Comment

I know, I know, I know. I haven’t posted in quiet some time, and I ‘somewhat’ apologize for that. It’s not that I have forgotten how to cook, and trust me I’m still…

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Beef, Braising, Bread, Cheese, Onions, Stews, Vegetables

French Onion Beef Stew

Dax Phillips / February 14, 2020 / 7 Comments

Are you familiar with that show “Ugly Delicious” on Netflix? Part of the description of Ugly Delicious is “All the flavor. None of the BS.” That’s kind of where this dish falls into…

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Appetizers, Baking, Cheese, Events, Game Day, Italian, Pizza, Potato Skins, Snack

Pizza Potato Skins

Dax Phillips / January 14, 2020 / 0 Comments

The best of both worlds. Pizza and potato skins combined as one. A great game day appetizer. The potato, as simple as it is, may be the most versatile thing out there to…

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Chicken, Soup, Vegetables

Chicken and Dumpling Soup

Dax Phillips / December 17, 2019 / 0 Comments

It’s hard to beat a good bowl of soup. Some say ‘cup’ of soup, but I’ve never really sat down and had just a cup without going in for seconds (or wanting to)…

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Appetizers, Asian, Beef, Events, Game Day, Mexican, Recipes, Sandwiches

Enchilada Meatballs

Dax Phillips / December 3, 2019 / 0 Comments

Gosh I love a meatball, and gosh darn it I love enchiladas. One of my kids however is not a fan of meatballs. I can’t blame that and I also envy it at…

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