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…
Homemade Cayenne Hot Sauce
Today I was out in my Urban Garden watering it and tending to my herbs. Then I noticed that my Cayenne peppers were ripe. I had about 25 peppers. Besides the Cayenne peppers I had about 15 Jalapenos and Serranos. What could I use 40 peppers for I asked? Hot sauce. This time I was…
Bloody Mary
The perfect bloody mary recipe with vodka, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, and tomato juice. A savory, zesty cocktail that’s ideal for game day or brunch.
Green Chili Sliders
Happy Labor Day!! I went to the store to make some nice green chili sliders but when I was walking through to the deli, I spotted what I thought was a mirage. Could it be? Why yes, it was slider buns. Pepperidge Farm makes slider buns, 12 per pack. Right then and there, I knew…
Time to Mussel Up!
Green Curry Mussels – Grill Style I went to the store the other day and noticed that mussels were only $1.99 a pound. I love mussels and I knew immediately that I was going to cooking them. How to make them though. So I recently went to Columbia Firehouse in Alexandria where I had green-curry…
Time to cool down, Spaghetti Salad
It was a warm one the other day and I wanted something light and refreshing for dinner. So I called up my Mom and asked her for her spaghetti salad recipe. As a kid my Mom would make this for us in the summer. It is great as a side or alone served with some…
The Ripper
Have you ever deep fried a hot dog? You should. It is amazing. I unpacked the deep fryer the other day to make Poutine and I didn’t want to drain the oil till I fried up a hot dog. To make a ripper you need natural casing hot dogs. Where I am originally from in…
- Appetizers | cheese | Fourth of July | Grilling | Potatoes
Poutine, Oh Glorious Poutine!!!
Classic Canadian poutine with crispy fries, squeaky cheese curds, and rich beef gravy. Easy homemade recipe that’s a perfect appetizer.
