Chicken Nachos
Quick, easy, delicious. Layer crispy chips with seasoned chicken, salsa, beans, and melted cheddar—then broil until golden. Restaurant quality, homemade taste.
Bacon Wrapped Pineapple
Around the holidays my family usually gets together for dinner, but before we eat we usually have appetizers. So this week I wanted to showcase some great appetizers. Today is the simplest appetizer of all. It just happens that it might be the most delicious too.
Grilled Potato Coins
I am always looking for new ways to cook side dishes on the grill. The other day I went to an Irish Pub in Alexandria that served potato coins as a side to their dishes. These coins were deep fried but they gave me inspiration to try to make coins on the grill. The potatoes…
Vodka Cranberry Spritzer
When I was a bartender I made T-shirts that said “Vodka Cranberry not Cranberry Vodka”. Everyone always ordered a Cranberry Vodka and then they gave me blank stares when I asked if they wanted a shot or what they wanted the cranberry vodka mixed with. Yep, they make cranberry vodka. We stocked two kinds of…
- Appetizers | BBQ | Chicken | Fourth of July | Vegetables
BBQ Chicken Potato Skins
I always seem to bbq an extra chicken breast every time that I grill. I have no idea why there is an extra one, but there is always an extra. So I decided to come up with a great way to use the leftovers. On a side note, this use of bbq chicken leftovers is…
Easy Parmesan Crusted Pork Skewers Recipe – Crispy & Golden
A month or so ago my friends got together at Fogo De Chao for a bachelor party. If you have ever been to Fogo De Chao you know that it is meat heaven. 20+ different types of meat delivered to your table on a sword. How cool is that. One of the meats that came…
Grilled Scallops
B5-43. Batch finishing.
Rex’s Lemonade AKA King’s Lemonade
Topped with two cherries. A Crown Royal take on Lynchburg Lemonade. Sweet, smooth, and regal whiskey cocktail recipe from Rex.
Pickled Hot Peppers
Homemade pickled hot peppers recipe. Tangy vinegar brine with spices preserved in mason jars. Perfect condiment for burgers, sandwiches, and tacos. Easy canning recipe.
Bourbon Apple Dumplings
Bourbon apple dumplings recipe with tart apples, cinnamon, and homemade bourbon syrup. Elegant dessert with vanilla ice cream.
The Kool-Shot
Sorry that this post didn’t go up earlier. I just got a phone call from my Father at 3:30 PM eastern asking where my drink of the day was. I totally had way too many of them yesterday and accidentally scheduled it for 6PM instead of 6AM. Oops. My Bad. Well at least there is…
Baked Potato Dip
Easy baked potato dip with crispy bacon, sour cream, and powdered cheddar cheese. Perfect party appetizer served with potato chips.
German Potato Salad
This past week I have been posting recipes from my parents visit. Today is no different. Over the weekend my Dad and I barbecued and my Mom made all of the sides. One of the best was the German Potato salad. My Mom made this and I had to have the recipe. Of all of the sides…
Crown and Ginger
So this week my buddy Eric is getting married. To honor this holy union I decided to make his favorite cocktail, Crown and Ginger Ale. Back in Wisconsin we called these High and Dries. Some may know them as the Whiskey Buck or the Crown Buck, well with the addition of a lime wedge. Anyway…
- Bacon | Beans | Fourth of July
Hamburger Baked Beans
This past weekend my parents came to visit me out in the Nation’s Capital. I decided to barbecue and my Mom made the sides. She made these amazing baked beans with bacon, onions and ground beef. I had to get the recipe as they were delicious.
Macaroni Salad
When I was a kid my parents would take me to Pizza Hut for the pizza and salad bar buffet. It was the best time as it was all you can eat breadsticks and pizza. Before diving knee deep into the pizza I always went to the salad bar for a quick healthy snack. That…
- beef | Fourth of July | Grilling | Mexican
Steak Fajitas
I was craving steak the other day so I went to the store to see what was on sale. Flank steaks were on sale so I picked one up. When I see flank steak I think of one thing, Fajitas. So I picked up some peppers and an onion and it was on.
Roasted Garlic Hummus
Easy roasted garlic hummus with chickpeas, tahini, and fresh lemon juice. A flavorful Mediterranean dip that’s quick to make with a food processor.
Football Food – Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Yesterday I had friends over to watch College Football. We were hungry and I didn’t have much in the house. However, I had some frozen wings, some wingsauce and 1 hour to make a pizza dough. So I made Buffalo Chicken Pizza. Super simple and so darn tasty.
Orange Slice Jello Shots
Most people dread Wednesday as Hump Day, the Middle of the Week, halfway to the weekend. Not here at Savory Reviews, Wednesday is the day where we get drunk. Yep, Cocktail day. This week we explored the world of Jello Shots. A couple of weeks ago, my friend Jeff (the hand model in the taco…
