Fresh herbs and spices; and, how they can elevate your food
I got asked why I use “best value” products, by some viewers. I figured this was a good time to address where to focus a budget, or at least where I focus my budget. In some things, name brand definitely makes a difference; in other things, there is no point in buying name brand. When it comes to […]
Breakfast Burrito with chorizo, potatoes and egg.
Breakfast burrito with chorizo hash and egg. When I lived in Tucson Arizona for 2 years after Hurricane Katrina, I fell in love with a small burrito shop called “Viva Burrito.” I have yet to find anything close to it anywhere. I’ve come close with a few variations, this is what I do for chorizo. First […]
Leftover/Pantry Night!!! -stir fry pork with a Mongolian Sauce over Hokkien Noodles
What do you do with leftovers? My biggest nemesis in the kitchen are certain leftovers. When it comes to chicken and/or sausage the solution is always easy- gumbo, jambalaya or any other Cajun dish. If I have some leftover pork and I’m making one of the above dishes, the pork gets thrown in; especially with jambalaya. Pork adds […]
New Orleans Fried Shrimp PoBoy
New Orleans Shrimp Poboy What can I say other than – DAMN THATS GOOD! This sandwich is one of those things that takes me right back to childhood. Have you ever eaten something that makes all your childhood memories come flooding back in? This is “that meal” for me. I remember ordering them from a neighborhood sandwich shop […]
Pork loin with Garlic Mashed Potato and mushroom cream sauce.
Pork loin with Garlic Mashed Potato and mushroom cream sauce. I’ve always liked pork loin, it’s easy to cook, fast to cook, flavorful and will conform to any flavor profile you want to give it. Pork loin is also one of those inexpensive cuts that really presents well and can be served for upscale event […]
Pan seared crispy chicken thighs with a white wine and caper cream sauce.
This recipe is fantastic if you like chicken thighs, like a fast weak night meal, and need something just a bit different. I started cooking this about 4 or 5 years ago when my wife and I found a huge sale on thighs and had no clue what do with them other than putting them […]
Grilled Pollo Asada, with Fajita Vegetables and Pico de Gallo.
I’ve mentioned it in a previous blog post; and I’m sure I’ll mention it again in the future: there are a few dishes I came to absolutely love from my time living in Tucson Arizona. This is one of them. I picked up the recipe from some of the friends I made along the border. Many of […]
Steamed Lobster with asparagus and hollandaise
Lobster with asparagus and Hollandaise. My wife and I are always looking for ways to incorporate seafood. As I’ve stated in other blog posts, Friday night has traditionally been a night for us to dine out or order in. With covid we’ve dialed all of that back, and have exploited the kitchen to dine out at home. For […]
New Orleans fried shrimp and fish
New Orleans fried seafood! What can I say, I grew up on fried fish and shrimp; and, I’ll always look forward to this. It’s simple, quick and delicious, you can’t ask for anything more. This time I used some shrimp from New Orleans, and some tilapia. Tilapia is not favorite choice of fish, in fact it’s […]
Pizza night with fried artichoke hearts – Legs favorite!
We do this from time to time as a fun kitchen activity. It’s one of those times where we don’t worry so much about making it special, we just have fun and get creative. It’s always something that my wife and I do together. I have so much fun cooking with her; and, in the video you’ll […]