Simple Comfort Food - Page 4 of 115 - Recipes that are simple and delicious.

Appetizers, Delicious, Pasta, Salad, Sauce, Sides, Snack, Vegetables

Asian Ramen Noodle Salad

Yes, I said it, Ramen noodle. I’ve never really been a fan of ramen noodles, but I have never disliked them either. My favorite bowl of ramen noodles really consists…

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July 6, 2009

Asian, Beef, Ethnic, Game Day, Salad, Sauce, Snack, Vegetables

Vietnamese Shaking Beef

Vietnamese shaking beef, known as Bo Luc Lac is a beef salad that you must make. I say this because it is loaded with awesome flavor, texture, and is just…

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November 19, 2014

Beef, Braising, Holiday, Vegetables

Slow Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Recently we went to our aunt’s annual pool party. It’s a blast as usual and our kids love spending all day in their pool, along with eating grilled burgers and…

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September 12, 2016

Baking, Casserole, Cheese, Chicken, Game Day, Holiday, Pork, Recipes, Sauce

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Dax Phillips / November 18, 2019 / 2 Comments

A funny thing occurred to me the other week while having a conversation with my mom. Often times we discuss food, as many people probably do, but during our conversation she had stated…

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Asian, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Pork, Sandwiches, Thai

Khao Jee – Laotion Sandwich

Dax Phillips / November 7, 2019 / 0 Comments

I love a good sandwich, and I’ll admit I don’t eat them as often as I like. I’m a sucker for a Vietnamese banh mi, even a dagwood, but there is one that…

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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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Appetizers, Ethnic, Grilling, Salad, Sauce, Thai

Thai Tamarind Dipping Sauce

Dax Phillips / October 23, 2019 / 1 Comment

Whenever I have Thai food on my mind, I personally always lean towards a couple of items; laap (larb) or som tam (papaya salad) and both with sticky rice of course. However I…

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Cheese, Events, Game Day, Italian, Kids, Pizza, Snack

Detroit Style Pizza

Dax Phillips / October 21, 2019 / 0 Comments

Pizza is something I talk about a lot. I know that at least once a week I say it out loud, either to myself or others. ‘I could eat pizza everyday’. I love…

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Baking, Breakfast, Dessert, Ethnic, Events, Fruit, Game Day, Kids, Snack

Apple and Cinnamon Baklava

Dax Phillips / October 13, 2019 / 0 Comments

I don’t know what the hell has came over me lately. For nearly the last 12 months I have been in need of, or have a huge desire to consume desserts. It’s blowing…

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Baking

Caramel Apple Blondie

Dax Phillips / September 30, 2019 / 0 Comments

The blondie. It’s a treat that you do not see that often, but at first taste you most likely recognize. I made blondies about nine years ago, and my neighbor still talks about…

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Beans, Beef, Breakfast, Cheese, Mexican, Tacos

Huevos con Tacos (Tacos with Eggs)

Dax Phillips / September 21, 2019 / 0 Comments

Over the last couple of weeks we decided to start our final harvest and breakdown of our vegetable and herb garden. It was a bit sad to say the least, but we are…

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Appetizers, Baking, Cheese, Events, Italian, Kids, Pork, Vegetables

Nacho Style Zucchini Boats

Dax Phillips / September 10, 2019 / 0 Comments

Have I mentioned that our garden has been nothing but pure joy this summer? My wife and I took a chance, built a couple of garden boxes, threw some seeds in them and…

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Asian, Chicken, Chinese, Kids, Pasta, Recipes, Vegetables

Ramen Stir Fry

Dax Phillips / August 24, 2019 / 0 Comments

Instant ramen. What is a kid (or adult) to do when it comes down to this fairly dirt cheap square shaped puck of dried noodles? Well, lots of things. It seems as though…

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Drinks, Game Day, Grilling, Kids

Coconut Limeade

Dax Phillips / August 12, 2019 / 0 Comments

I’m not sure what it is about this time of year, beyond the heat and humidity, that I always think of fresh citrus drinks. My default concoction is pretty much my mint limeade…

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Dessert, Events, Fruit, Grilling, Kids

Summertime Jello and Cool Whip Pie with Fresh Fruit

Dax Phillips / August 5, 2019 / 4 Comments

There is something about this pie that just screams summer. Not only that but it is a pie that takes no time at all to put together, and really it is a simple…

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