The Perfect Martini
by Tomorrow is National Martini Day! June 19th, 2015. Yeah, I didn’t know either. So in the best interest of you guys, I wanted to give …
Author: Rex
Rex is an avid griller, barbecuer and bacon enthusiast. He is the Pitmaster for the Rex BBQ competition team. Rex was also featured on the TV show American Grilled. If you have any questions or wish to have Rex decode your favorite dish, click on the ASK REX link in the menu above.
Oreo Cookie Cake
I have had a craving for a light and fluffy cake, but I didn’t know what to make. Â Then I asked my son and he …
Three Cheese Manicotti
My wife Dana is from New York City! When we visit NYC, we like to purchase food items to bring back Virginia.  One of those food …
Fresh Pasta
Dana and I were organizing our cabinets the other day and we found our pasta attachment for our kitchen aid mixer. Looking at it, we …
Memorial Day 2015
Happy Memorial Day 2015! First and foremost, I want to thank all of the soldiers and veterans out there. Because of you guys and gals …
Steak Burrito Bowl
I love Chipotle!  It is delicious, so I decided to recreate a burrito bowl.  I utilized my fajitas seasoning, skirt steak, some black beans, cilantro lime rice, …
Cilantro Lime Rice
So I am slowly building up the ingredients to make my own burrito bowl. Â So far we have made some kick butt salsa and guacamole. …
Guacamole
We are on a Tex-Mex kick here on the blog and the next condiment that Dana and I wanted to make was Guacamole. Â I love …
Fresh Salsa
Dana and I love southwestern food. Â For that reason, one of our favorite condiments is Salsa. To quench our thirst for salsa, I decided to …
Herbed Rice
We recently got a new rice cooker. Â It is a zojirushi rice cooker and it is freaking awesome! Â and I wanted to expand our repertoire …
Honey Soy Chicken Skewers
Since the snow has melted we have been itching to grill. Â So I decided to dust off the Weber Grill and make some chicken. Â I …
Mushroom Crostini
We have been looking for a quick and simple party appetizer. So Dana and I, immediately thought of bruschetta and/or crostini. What is the difference? …