Cheater Cordon Bleu
This one is easy awesomeness. There’s bacon, there’s minimal work, there’s nommage. How could that be anything less? As the title suggests, it’s an easy variant of a Chicken Cordon Bleu, but in all reality it’s an improved version. Everything…
The Kitchen Sink – or – What Happens When You Don’t Go to Costco
Ever had one of those days when you regret not going to the supermarket before the weekend? No ground beef, no chicken, nothing for protein. Just a few semi-identifiable bits of something that’s been sitting in the freezer too long….
Hamburger Stroganoff, aka “The Gray Glop”
I’m going to break my new rule of photographing every dish this time, because, well, this is not very photogenic. Quite honestly it’s rather gray and dull looking. Thankfully, it makes up in flavor what it lacks in looks. Kind…
What’s better than fried chicken? Italian fried chicken! (aka Chicken Parmigiana)
I’m not going to lie – I cheat a little on this recipe. Given everything that’s involved, it’s just not worth making my own sauce. And really, any time sauce is baked, I’ve never seen an appreciable difference. I mean,…
Santa Maria-style Tri-Tip
Late-night dinner ramblings… So, I bought a tri-tip at the supermarket the other day. It was a nice looking piece of meat, and was on sale. Plus, I haven’t really been making a lot of steak lately. Money’s tight, and…
It’s Tortellini! It’s Soup! It’s Tortellini Soup!
I’ve just got to say… I really don’t know why I waited so long to try my hand at this. Soup is a wonderful thing on a cold night, especially something hearty. So, I’ll just dig right in. This recipe…
Caprese Burger
Sadly, a glitch occured in the matrix, and I lost a couple of recipes – including this one. So, here it is, redux-style. Like a phoenixburger, it shall rise from its ashes… This was a peculiar flash of inspiration –…
Southern-style Macaroni Casserole
After bacon, the second food addiction we have around here is cheese. It only beats mayonnaise out by a hair, but there you have it. This deep-seated love of all things cheesy is probably what compelled me to figure this…
Bistecca di Sienna
A great number of years ago, my wife (at the time) and I spent a couple of weeks wandering around Italy. During our travels, we spent a lovely afternoon in Siena, in the heart of Tuscany, and had lunch at…
The Best Macaroni Salad Ever
I inherited this recipe from my dear old dad, and I love it for it’s simplicity, and sheer nomminess. I generally make around 3-1/2 or 4 quarts at a time, because it doesn’t last more than three days if all…