Banana Dessert Pizza
Banana dessert pizza inspired by bananas foster. Featuring sliced bananas, cinnamon-sugar topping, and sweet icing drizzle. Perfect dessert for barbecues.
Grilled Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
The other week I was asked by my friend Sean to make and post a grilled shrimp recipe. I am always looking for new ideas so I jumped on the chance. What kind of shrimp would I make? Bacon wrapped shrimp, of course. So I went to the store picked up a couple of pounds…
What to do this weekend in DC (July 31 – August 2)
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. This is the weekend of the county fair. Both Loudon and Fairfax are having their county fairs. Loudon County Fair – Friday…
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
One of my favorite cookies is the white chocolate macadamia nut cookie. Here in DC Macadamia Nuts are quite expensive so I have never picked them up. That all changed last Thursday when I went into the local giant and they had Macadamia Nuts on sale. Granted they were salted, but they still were extremely…
Book Review: No Reservations
Every Wednesday I review a cookbook and/or food related books to help weed out the good the bad and the ugly. This week I am reviewing No Reservations: Around the World on an Empty Stomach by Anthony Bourdain. I am a huge fan of Bourdain, I have all of his books. I enjoy all of…
Grilled Peaches
Since I purchased my new grill I have been grilling non-stop. I wanted to make a grilled dessert but was lacking in ideas. Then I went to the supermarket and they had fresh peaches on sale. Then the light bulb went on. I am going to make Grilled Peaches.
Grilled Pork Chops
Growing up my parents would always make pork chops. My mom would marinate them and my dad would grill them up. They were great. So when I went to the store they had pork chops on sale. The first thing that came to mind was my mom’s marinade. It is a soy based marinade that…
Now I am cooking with GAS!!!
Today I woke up and it was beautiful. I decided that I should grill something. So I went downstairs to check the grill and see how much charcoal I had. Come to find out, I was out of charcoal. So I took a trip to Lowes. Little did I know that I was going to…
Grilled Lobster Tail Recipe – The Complete How-To Guide
I spotted lobster tails on sale at the fish counter and had no idea how to grill them. Turns out it’s easier than it looks. Skewer them so they don’t curl, cook over indirect heat, and baste with garlic lemon butter. Twenty-five minutes and you’ve got a restaurant-quality meal at home.
What to do this weekend in DC (July 24-26)
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. There is everything from German to Peruvian Festivals, Blackberry Festivals and finally a ice cream social for the kids. Blackberry Bonanza and…
White Truffle Twice Baked Potatoes
The other day I needed a tasty side dish to serve with some juicy grillled steaks. I looked around my kitchen and I found a couple baking potatoes. I decided to make some twice baked potatoes. To spice it up, I added some white truffle oil to the mix. I know this is cheating, but…
Green Monster Cocktail
Every Wednesday I usually write a book review, but this week I was way to busy to sit down and read a book. I know it is a shame, but I have been extremely busy. So instead of reading a book, I made a cocktail. Who doesn’t need a cocktail half-way through the week. There…
Homemade Bagels
It is the start of another work week and I need something to power me through work. The energy source of choice, the good ole Bagel. I was looking for a good recipe and found it hard to come by. Then I happened to StumbleUpon John D Lee’s homemade bagel recipe. This recipe looked great…
Tostada Pizza
When I was in college I used to go to this restaurant with great pizza. One of my favorite pizzas was the tostada pizza. Basically it was taco pizza. Since the bread sticks yesterday only used one pizza dough and the recipe makes two, I figured I would try to recreate the pizza today. This…
Cheese Filled Breadsticks
When I was in college there was this pizzaria that delivered the beautiful cheese filled breadsticks. They were awesome. Basically a mix between a mozzarella stick and a breadstick. This recipe, however simple, took a couple of tries as I needed to get the right cheese. After having the right cheese, it took a while…
Epic Failure – The Deep Fried Pancake Story
One of the most common questions that I receive is, “How do you get the recipes right the first time?”. Quick answer, I usually don’t. A lot of times it takes a little practice to get a recipe ready for the blog. Sometimes the ideas are so out there that they take a few takes…
What to do this weekend in DC (July 17-19)
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. Artscape – Friday thru Sunday (July 17-19) Artscape is America’s largest free arts festival. Along with visual art they also have a…
Dill Havarti Soup
In my home town there is a little restaurant that serves a great soup that I used to share with my Grandma Donna. She and I both loved it. It was a Dill Havarti Soup. It was light and refreshing even though it was cheese and cream based. The taste of the dill made the…
Book Review: The Scandinavian Cookbook
Every Wednesday I review a cookbook to help weed out the good the bad and the ugly. This week I am reviewing The Scandinavian Cookbook by Trina Hahnemann. When I saw this book I had to have it. Being Scandinavian in descent, I wanted to learn more about traditional Scandinavian cooking. Yes, I am Swedish. …
Reuben Pizza
I love reubens and I love pizza, so it is only natural that I make a reuben pizza. This pizza took a couple of times to make before it made the website. Just so you know, thousand island dressing is a bad idea for a sauce. Trust me, I tried it. You also have to…
