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…
What to do this weekend in DC – (September 11-13)
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 the Maryland Seafood Festival to Pork Barrel BBQ on ABC’s Shark Tank. Maryland Seafood Festival- Friday – Sunday (Sept. 11-13) Sandy…
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.
Epic Failure – Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes
An epic failure story of attempting to make cinnamon swirl pancakes. A humorous look at recipe experimentation and what not to do in the kitchen.
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…
What to do this weekend in DC – (September 4-7)
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 the Virginia Scottish Games to Spike’d Sundays. Virginia Scottish Games – Saturday-Sunday (Sept. 5-6) The games are held on Saturday and…
Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream
It was my roommates birthday yesterday and I wanted to make a little cake (Happy Birthday Kate!). Actually a dozen little cakes. I asked her what her favorite type of cake was and I got an immediate response. Yellow cake with chocolate butter cream. So I made Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream. The sugar circles…
Vodka Martini
I can’t watch an episode of Mad Men without seeing a delicious looking Martini. They have ordered gin and vodka Martinis. But since I am also a James Bond fan, I am making a Vodka Martini – Shaken not Stirred. Why does 007 order it shaken, because then it comes out nicely chilled with a…
Columbia Firehouse
109 South Saint Asaph Street Alexandria, VA 22314-3119 (703) 683-1776 http://www.columbiafirehouse.com/ Columbia Firehouse is located in Old Town Alexandria in the same space as the old Bookbinder Steakhouse. Walking in I thought I was still in Bookbinders. If you didn’t see the name out front, you wouldn’t know walking into the restaurant. Almost as if they did not…
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.
- Desserts | Fourth of July | Fruit | Pies
Peach Pie
I have been overloaded with peaches lately. I guess there are worse things to be overloaded with. So I pulled out the food processor and made a couple of pie crusts. Then I contemplated what kind of peach pie to make. Then I settled on the basic peach pie. Since I have so many peaches,…
What to do this weekend in DC – (August 28-30)
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The Blue Box Revisited – Pesto Mac
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The Old Fashioned
Classic Old Fashioned cocktail recipe with bourbon, sugar cube, bitters, and soda water. A timeless 1950s drink perfect for Mad Men watching.
Peach Chutney Stuffed Pork Chops with Bearnaise Sauce
Elegant peach chutney stuffed pork chops with tarragon bearnaise sauce. Gourmet pork recipe combining sweet peaches with savory spiced pork. Perfect for special dinners.
