Mini Beef Wellington
by I am continuing with Holiday Appetizer Week. With all of the snow in DC, Tucker and I have been cooped up in the house. So, …
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Bacon Wrapped Pineapple
Around the holidays my family usually gets together for dinner, but before we eat we usually have appetizers. So this week I wanted to showcase …
Chicken Spinach and Mushroom Pizza
The other day I wanted to make a little lighter pizza that did not have the heavy red sauce on it. So I decided to …
Irish Coffee
It is getting cold here in DC and there is only one drink that can make Swedish/Polish/Irish lad feel good. Irish coffee. This term is …
Puff Pastry Wrapped Brie
I am a big fan of brie. So when I went to the store and they had wheels of brie on sale, I knew I …
Eggs Baked in Roasted Tomato Sauce
The other day I was reading the December issue of Food and Wine and I came across this recipe and I had to try it. …
Grilled Potato Coins
I am always looking for new ways to cook side dishes on the grill. The other day I went to an Irish Pub in Alexandria …
Top Grilling Gifts
Every Friday I usually list the events occurring in DC over the weekend. But with Christmas so close I had to take a break and …
Grilled Peppercorn Steak
The other day we had a break in the weather here in DC. It was 60 out in the middle of December. So I decided …
Dirty Martini
I love martinis but I really love dirty martinis. I something about the olive brine that makes a nice drink. While this is a simple …
Cake Mix Cookies
Over Thanksgiving I was at my Sister’s house and she made these delicious cookies. When I asked for the recipe she said they were the …
Chili and Cheese Rice
It has been pretty cold here in DC and I wanted to have something hearty that had rice in it. After coming up with a …
A Deep Fried Thanksgiving
Last week Tucker and I drove to Michigan to celebrate Thanksgiving with my family. It was a great time. Tucker loved the road trip. When …