German Potato Salad
Warm German potato salad with bacon and dried onions. Easy recipe using canned German potato salad base, baked for 3 hours.
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…
Chewy Brownies
My parents came to visit this past weekend to barbecue and hang out. One night my Mother wanted something sweet, so I opened up the Art and Soul of Baking and found a great chewy brownie recipe. I made them and they were a hit. The brownies are extremely rich and can fulfill anyones sweet…
- 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.
What to do this weekend in DC – (September 25-27)
Every Friday I pick the best culinary events in the DC area for my readers to enjoy. This weekend there are some great events to attend in and around the DC metro area from Octoberfest to a Buffalo Wing showdown in Georgetown. Share Our Strength Great American Dine-out – Friday and Saturday (Sept. 25-26) Share Our Strength…
Epic Failure – Pot Holders and 2nd Degree Burns
As a starter, I am writing this post spaced out on Percoset. Now that is a good first line. If this post seems to run on or go a little weird you know why. Well we should start this out at the beginning. Today I was going to post about some fabulous steak fajitas (the…
It is still Summer to me – Try a Mojito!!
Classic mojito cocktail recipe with rum, fresh mint, lime, and mint simple syrup. Perfect refreshing summer drink.
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.
Arghh – Swedish Pancakes
Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!! Yes, I am getting into the spirit of things. I wanted to make something that relates to Pirates. I could have made some crazy classic pirate food like parrot or something. I could have gone Somalian since they are so into pirates right now. However I went with my…
What to do this weekend in DC – (September 18-20)
Every Friday I pick the best culinary events in the DC area for my readers to enjoy. This weekend there are some great events to attend in and around the DC metro area from a chocolate tasting at the Botanic Gardens to a Wine Festival in Northern Virginia. Chocolate: A Consumer’s Guide & Tasting – Friday (Sept….
Best Buffalo Wings in DC
Rex’s top 5 buffalo wings spots in DC & Northern Virginia. Juicy wings, flavorful spicy sauce, and prices that won’t break the bank.
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…
Vanilla Wafers
The other week I was stumbling around the internet and I came across a blog that featured a recipe for homemade Vanilla Wafers. I haven’t had vanilla wafers in years, and they looked amazing. So I decided to give the recipe a try to see if the vanilla wafers tasted as good as they looked….
- Bacon | eggs | Vegetables
Bacon Mushroom Hash – The Hangover Helper
This weekend I woke up with a little hangover and wanted to have a nice breakfast. When I walked into the kitchen all I found was a potato, onion and four mushrooms. What to do? The first thing was to add bacon to it. Without bacon fat, my hangover was not going anywhere. Next I…
Make a $5 Steak taste like $50
Korean style marinated steak with homemade sauce. Make budget-friendly thin-cut steaks taste like premium quality with this Korean-inspired marinade and glaze.
Chicago Deep Dish Pizza
I have been making pizzas quite a bit on the blog. My old roommate Mark asks me each time I post a pizza, when are you going to write about the Chicago style pizza you used to make back in college. Well Mark, this one is for you. Quite frankly I was scared to recreate…
