There are hundred’s or recipes out there that use coke in marinades and sauces for a wide variety of meats. Until today I have never encountered are recipe dessert recipe that uses coke in it..sooooo, hold on cuz here we go. This recipe is guaranteed to be a wild and crazy ride and I can’t […]
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Forget The Frying Pan-Oven Fried Pork Chops
There are times you need to leave the frying pan alone and reach for the door oven. It’s a great way of cutting down on fried food and having to dispose of cooking oil which is bad for the environment. These pork chop’s will having you not only satisfied but feeling good about your health […]
Gaucho Steak With Chimichurri Sauce
Hopefully I did not confuse you with several vocabulary words such as gaucho and chimichurri. In a nutshell, a gaucho is a South American cowboy. I am generalizing here because some people feel gaucho’s are more specific to Argentina but a little online search shows otherwise and I am not a historian so there. Chimichurri […]
Enjoy You Favorite Pastries With A Little Whole Grain
Summer is pretty much here and it’s the time of the year both men and women really feel the pressure to look good in a bathing suite. Instead of sacrificing all of those delicious pastries you enjoyed so much during winter and early spring. Try cutting back a little on your intake and substitute all […]
Hassle Free, Bake Free Strawberry/Blueberry Tart
Making fruit tarts is not complicated, at least that is my personal opinion. The part which takes the longest time however is the pie crust. The pie crust alone can take anywhere from an hour and a half to two hours. That all changes however for you and I. The strawberry-blueberry tart below is hassle […]
Hawaiian Chicken Grillin’ On A Stick
There is much to be said about meat on a stick. No, I am not referring to corn dogs. Corn dogs may be tasty from time to time but they do not compare to skewered steak, chicken, or shrimp grilled to perfection along with some veggies. These Hawaiian chicken kabobs are perfect and the combination […]
Slippin’ On Some Chicken Parm Slidders
Slide into home base with these chicken parmesan sliders. They will have you thanking the food gods because you will be able to cut down considerably on your carb intake. You probably think I am crazy but hear me out for a second. The chicken is not breaded, you are not serving the breaded fried […]
Don’t Get Fried-Choose Oven Roasted Carnitas
Carnitas can be cooked in a multitude of ways but the orginal method required large chunks of pork fried until the fat and connective tissue break down. This cooking method allows the outside of the meat to be crispy and the inside to be fork tender. I personally like braising my carnitas to allow the […]
No BS Lemon Bars
Are you feeling a bit behind bars when it comes to your dessert? Stop feeling like a prisoner the next time you have to put a dessert for friends or family. These lemon bars can be made in a snap, leaving you more time treat yourself to a glass of wine or perhaps that book you […]
Mini Cheese Stick Mozzarella Bites
Growing up I was never a big fan of string cheese or most cheese for that matter. My fondness for cheese has grown exponentially which is why I like finding different ways of serving cheese. The video below shows you are recipe for lightning fast mozzarella sticks that don’t require a fryer thus making them much healthier […]
Shock and Awe your Friends with Watermelon Cake
Bringing watermelon to a picnic or BBQ seems as common as hamburgers and hot dogs served at either event. Although, sliced watermelon is so passé and cutting your watermelon into cubes is boring. Why not bring a watermelon cake instead? I am not taking about a sponge cake made to look like a watermelon, quite the […]
The Power of Three-Nutella Croissants
Given my culinary background, I often love executing complex meals with a multitude of ingredients. Despite this kind of cooking being fun and rewarding, it’s not always sustainable for the home cook/chef. Sometimes you just want to eat food that is quick and tasty. The Nutella Croissant recipe below is quick because it only requires […]