Taco Bake

Taco Bake

9x13 Casserole Dish, greased 1 Bag of Tortilla Chips 1.5 lbs of Ground Beef 1 can of Ro-Tel Tomatoes with Green Chilies 1 cup of sour cream 1/2 cup of water 1 can of black beans 8oz of mexican cheese   Cook the 1.5 lbs of ground beef, mix in the can of ro-tel...

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

2 tablespoons olive oil 12 ounces (1 large) boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut crosswise into ½-inch strips Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 garlic cloves, grated Pinch red pepper flakes, plus more...

Welsh Beer Batter Fish & Tartar Sauce

Welsh Beer Batter Fish & Tartar Sauce

Tartar Sauce 3/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tbsp parsley minced 2 tbsp cornichons minced 2 tbsp capers minced 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp malt vinegar 1 tsp lemon zest pinch of salt pinch of pepper Fish Batter 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour 1tsp kosher salt 1tsp baking powder 1...

Coconut Oil Fudge Brownies

Coconut Oil Fudge Brownies

Ingredients 2 cups unrefined coconut oil, softened 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts 1 cup organic cocoa powder 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup chopped dried cherries or dried, unsweetened coconut 1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries Directions In the bowl of a stand mixer (or other...

Florentine Spinach Dip

Florentine Spinach Dip

16 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup Alfredo sauce 10 ounces frozen spinach thawed and squeezed dry 1/2 cup chopped artichoke hearts 1/4 cup minced sun-dried tomatoes 1/4 cup minced roasted red peppers 2 cups shredded Italian-blend cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan...

Miniature Blooming Onion

Miniature Blooming Onion

For blooming onion: 1 large sweet yellow onion, such as Vidalia 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons paprika 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder Freshly ground black pepper 2 large eggs 1 cup...

Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

1/4th Cup Chopped Scallions 8oz of Cream Cheese 16 green jalapenos (halved & deseeded) 6oz gouda cheese 8 pieces of applewood bacon (cut in half) Mix the 1/4th of a cup of scallions into the 8oz of cream cheese, while that sets slice the 16 green jalapenos in half...

15th Annual Oscar Gala

15th Annual Oscar Gala

Click here to download the 2016 Oscar Ballot Since 2002 I have hosted a Oscar party each year complete with drinks, food & everyone making jokes about the movies they know and the films they have never heard of before. The concept began after my grandfather passed...

Friendship Soup

Friendship Soup

Soup Mix: ½ cup dry split peas ¼ cup beef bouillon granules ¼ cup red rice (or barley, if not GF) ¼ cup lentils ¼ cup red lentils ¼ cup dried onion flakes 2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning ½ cup white rice (long grain, recommended) 2 bay leaves 1 cup rice pasta (or...

Teriyaki Sauce

Teriyaki Sauce

Fresh ginger 1 clove of garlic 1 tsp. Sesame seed oil 2 tsp. Olive oil 50g brown sugar 150ml soy sauce 150ml mirin rice wine 50ml sake Toasted sesame seeds (for the thick sauce) Step 1: Basic Light Teriyaki Sauce Cut a small slice of ginger – about 1.5cm in thickness...