Bacon-Swiss-Mushroom Burger
Sometimes, out of desperation comes greatness. Battles are fought, wars are won, Burgers are made. And, Costco can be avoided for another day. Along this vein we tread perilously today. Options are few, danger is great. But, we must eat….
Pancit Canton – The Real Deal
Filipino cooking is really cool. Probably because of their history, there’s a unique and wonderful blend of flavors that often encompass the globe. And, a resourcefulness to make the best out of what they have at hand. Pancit is a great example, and one…
Stuffed Peppers
SO this happened… I have a recipe I remember from my youth, and was included in the binder of random recipes that my folks gave me when I moved out, but no one seems to remember it now. Such is…
Easy Creole Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
It’s Labor Day, it’s getting late, but you want to close off the weekend with a BBQ. That’s what Americans do, right? Put meat on fire. Grunt. Huhrrrr Dinner. At the same time, it’s Monday, and it’s been a long…
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….
Santa Maria-style Tri-Tip
I came across a couple references of how the vaqueros (Mexican cowboys) were given the tri-tip of the cow to eat since it wasn’t a desirable cut at the time. They’d often cook it on a spit and serve a…
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…