I picture two cowboys standing in the dessert facing each other ready for a quick draw. The camera is mostly focused on their waist up, the camera then pans over to their shooting arm. They wiggle their fingers getting ready to draw their weapon but suddenly instead of gun fire the two cowboys are chomping […]
Oh boy, this is going to be a good one! Sandwiches hold a special place in the world of food and most households. They form quick meals when we are in a hurry. They travel well when we are going on a picnic, and for some of you, sandwiches offer an inexpensive quick lunch before […]
It’s hard to imagine tuna salad could be made any better than it already is. As it turns out it can be. Some people like to keep their tuna salad easy and straightforward by combining tuna and mayo. Others will spruce it up a bit by adding sweet relish, Dijon mustard, a hard-boiled egg or […]
No matter if you call them crawfish, crayfish, or crawdads. The fresh water crustaceans are perfect for making melty cheesy crawfish bread. People in Louisiana are crazy about a few things, King Cake, Mardi Gras, and crawfish. Oh and gumbo, can’t forget about gumbo. Attending a crawfish/seafood boil is a sight truly to behold. Louisianians, […]
I was in the mood for some beefy meat (insert pun here if desired). Wow, I’m on a roll this morning talking about meat and insertion in the same sentence. Terrible. Let’s get our minds out of the gutter and focus on the why you are here. A couple of Brits putting together one of […]
There aren’t very many movies about the restaurant industry that receive warm regards by movie critics. Most movies that take place in or around the kitchen tend to be discarded like 2 day old restaurant leftovers. I was pleasantly surprised when Jon Favro’s “Chef” received high acclaim by movie critics. The movie has a star […]
Sometimes reinventing the wheel can be a very challenging thing to do. You have to research a given recipe and or ingredients, analyze how well they will work together, and then you have to execute. That’s the process in a nutshell. Wouldn’t it be nice to draw inspiration from food that is already in existence? […]
Before you get the opportunity to put together one of the best hybrid meals you will ever eat you need a little background info to understand its importance. Be sure to keep reading to receive the entire Muffuletta calzone recipe. A Muffuletta is a large round semi flat sesame Sicilian bread. The texture and flavor […]
I was recently discussing with a friend how incredible a well put together Reuben sandwich can be. To my surprise, he explained how terrible Reuben sandwiches are because of the sauerkraut. I can’t say I share the sames feelings because I am a big fan of pickled veggies such as cabbage, cucumbers, and chili peppers. The […]
When it comes to pork tenderloin your first go to thought is, “I am going to cook this for dinner and serve with something”. Instead of roasting the pork tenderloin with the intention of having it be the star of your plate. Why not roast a pork tenderloin with the intention of turning into a […]
