New Orleans Roast Beef Poboy
It’s been said that New Orleans has its own food culture. Being a native myself, I always assumed that only meant seafood and “Cajun food;” and, the we way we prepare it. Growing up, we had po-boys a lot. My favorite was the parasols roast beef and “quick check’s” shrimp/oyster. For those that don’t know, a po-boy is […]
Chicken Teriyaki with pseudo long grain sticky rice
Asian cuisine, in general, is my favorite thing to eat when we dine out. I honestly don’t make it often at home. The ingredients for most of it, can be challenge to locate at the stores near me, so is usually something reserved for a special occasion, with few exceptions. This teriyaki dish is one of those exceptions. I […]
Cheese and Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Pasta Shells
This is a perfect dish for lent or anyone fasting from meat. There is something about the combination of artichoke and spinach that I absolutely love. I make spinach and artichoke dip on a regular basis. I also make this stuffing fairly often. It’s a variation of my spinach dip recipe; and, goes great as a stuffing for chicken […]
Spanish Risotto AKA Arroz con Camarones
This is something I came up with when thinking of a side for some blackened chicken thighs. I’ve made a few changes to the recipe over the years and settled on this being my favorite version. If you like Spanish rice, you have to give this a try. You can add any meat to it and it comes […]
Turkey Lettuce Wraps
I love lettuce wraps, it’s a light, flavorful indulgence for me. These are very similar to what you’ll find at PF Chang’s. Not quite the same, but the concept is similar. Making this dish is also very quick. Prep is quick, cook time is fast, and the reward is huge. One thing of note is that while I […]
Chicken Tortilla Soup
This is my favorite soup recipe of all time. There’s a wonderful story behind this completely awesome soup. I was down in Rocky Point Mexico for work back in 2006, and we were staying in a little hotel room above a cantina on the beach. I went downstairs for lunch and they were serving this soup. I loved […]
Blackened Mahi with Blackened shrimp Cream Sauce.
This is a great update on a classic Cajun dish. Its quick to make at under 30 minutes, and is rich and decadent. This also happens to be a family favorite. A few quick tips: Make sure you dry the fish and shrimp well before you season it. Be sure to brush the olive oil on […]
Yankee Potatoes
This is a new on me. My wife is a really good cook; however, she doesn’t get the opportunity to cook very often. She decided on a whim that she wanted to cook one of her favorite dishes from when she was younger. So, I watched to see what she was doing. I’m always amazed at the difference […]
Chorizo and potato hash
They say the best innovations come from desperation. This dish is a prime example. A few years ago my wife and I were saving money and didn’t want to spend much on groceries. I took a look through the pantry and started to play around; this was the result. It’s still one of her favorite things that I […]