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Over the past couple Months, Dana and I have been traveling a lot. We have found ourselves in a ton of airports. While we were waiting for one of our many delays, we stumbled upon one vendor selling Tres Leches cake. It was awesome! Ever since that day, I have been craving Tres Leches Cake….
Since moving to Richmond Dana and I have been trying out all of the pizza places. We have been trying to see which one was the best. We are still testing them out but the one thing that they all have in common is garlic knots. Basically a knot of pizza dough baked, and then…
I was looking through my pantry to determine what I had available for a cocktail. After a few tries I came up with the most delicious cocktail to date. I called it the Knock Out Punch. Reasoning: It was a tasty punch, contained a nice helping of alcohol and you could not taste it at…
I am always looking for new ways to cook beef.  I have made stir-frys’ in the past but none of them were Szechwan.  What is Szechwan Cuisine?  Well Szechwan means originating from the Sichuan Province of southwestern China.  I is known for  bold flavors, particularly the pungency and spiciness resulting from liberal use of garlic and chili peppers¹. This stir-fry…
I was starving for a French Dip sandwich the other day. Â So I jumped head first into my collection of cook books to see what a French Dip sandwhich consisted of. Â I wanted to get the herbs right. Â Who knew but the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook had a quick and easy recipe for it….
In honor of Cinco de Mayo I decided to make a festive cocktail. Tequila Sunrise. It may not be the most festive drink around, but it is extremely delicious. Plus, it utilizes the main liquor of Mexico, Tequila. Either way, Have a Happy Cinco de Mayo Tomorrow! Tequila Sunrise 2 oz tequila 5 oz orange…
For Easter I wanted to tackle something new. Something that was traditional, but done in a new way. So, I picked Green Bean Casserole. That tasty concoction of cream of mushroom soup, green beans and crunchy fried onions. So I oven fried onions, made homemade cream of mushroom soup and even trimmed real (not canned)…
The other night I asked Dana what she would like for dinner and she immediately said, “Spaghetti and Meatballs”. Easy, however, Dana is Italian and I did not want to offend her. So I asked if she had a recipe. She said, “meat, egg, bread crumbs and spices”. That left just a little bit to…
The other night I was struggling to think of something to make for dinner. Then I saw this photo on SavorySights and I wanted stuffed peppers. So I modified the recipe a bit and created a stuffed pepper that was amazing. It was tasty and filling and best of all, easy to make. Stuffed Peppers – (adapted…
Even though it was just Dana and I for Easter, I made a giant honey glazed ham. I could not help myself. Plus I love leftovers. But then you have to figure out what leftovers to make. There are a million tasty little creations that you can make with leftover ham. I decided to make…
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There is no better side dish than corn. I love corn! So today I am making some homemade cream corn. I love this with a nice sweet white and yellow corn. Unfortunately, when I was trying this recipe out I was unable to get some fresh sweet corn. The corn at the market was tiny…
The other day I was rummaging through my kitchen looking for a nice cocktail to make. I found some bourbon, apple juice and ginger ale. I don’t know about you but it sounded like a good time to me. I combined the ingredients and made a cocktail. It had a nice little zip from the…
I love Chipotle! It is delicious, so I decided to recreate a burrito bowl. I utilized my fajitas seasoning, some black beans, salsa and guacamole to create one of the greatest meals known to man. Dana said it was her favorite meal ever! That says a lot. The combination of rice, black beans, meat and cheese is Amazing! Chicken…
Last month I got married and one of our gifts was a nespresso espresso maker. Quite honestly, one of the best money saving items in the house. I can make hot and fresh mochas, lattes and espresso shots for the fraction of the cost. Plus, it actually makes them right so they taste good. After…
I love cauliflower! So this recipe is right up my alley. Roasted cauliflower with the dark crispy edges. Low in fat and if you use low-sodium soy sauce, low in sodium too. Amazing! It is the perfect side dish for any meal. I paired it with a few NY Strip steaks and some baked potatoes….
It has been really nice down here in Richmond. So I cleaned the grill out last week and it is officially grilling season. I wanted to make something new but was’t quite sure. I also did not want to have to go to the store. So using what I had in the kitchen, I created…
Over the last week I have seen a few ads for the bacon sundae at Denny’s. I looked at it and it seemed like a good idea. However, I wanted to take it over the top. So I decided to make my own. I fooled around with the basic concept and came up with the…
Back in college I worked at a bar and on a typical Saturday night I would serve hundreds of shots. One of the goto shots was the lunch box. It is a great shot. It has a mixture of amaretto, beer and orange juice. It is smooth and not too sweet, but just sweet enough…
The other week Dana asked if I could make the food a tad bit healthier. Hard to make healthy things when your go to ingredient is Bacon, but I said I would try. Our favorite food is pizza, so I figured I would take that for a healthy little spin. The first thing is to…