I have to admit, when I was growing up I couldn’t stand the thought of baked brie. I thought the brie cheese in the center that was oozing out was delicious, but what on earth is this weird fuzzy layer on the outside protecting all that goodness in the middle? I know now that the…
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How to make potato rolls with goat cheese and honey butter
Thanksgiving is one of those holidays I often take for granted. We have so much here in the US, and so many things are readily accessible that we often don’t think about being thankful for the little things. The past year has been incredibly challenging for me, mostly from a health standpoint. I’m only 35,…
Mediterranean Turkey Burger with Zucchini Fritter and French Remoulade
Every summer that comes along I always get pressured to buy turkey burgers by the pound at least once a week from my wife, so I whipped up this Mediterranean Turkey Burger with Zucchini Fritter and French Remoulade. She is literally obsessed with turkey burgers, as are my in-laws, so every time I make…
Grilled Chicken Satay with Sweetened Soy Noodles
I love simple foods, both to make and eat, and this Chicken Satay with Sweetened Soy Noodles is that to the T. Big flavor, easy to prepare, and something a little different is what I am always on the lookout for. If my daughter isn’t digging the peanut buttery taste from the chicken I know…
Homegating with PepsiCo
Football is a huge deal in my house every weekend! Whether it’s getting the food ready, inviting people over, or just watching the pregame sports networks to get hyped up, I love Football season! In fact, I get sad after the first game of the year because it’s 1 more week closer to the end…
Roasted Sweet and Savory Acorn Squash
When it comes to cooking for the holidays I know how stressing it can get. You’ve got “those” family members coming over that you only see like 3 times a year, kids are running around, your house is trashed and your kitchen has crusty foil lids laying around and food is everywhere. Yeah, I’ve been…
Easy Thanksgiving Day Slow Cooker Stuffing
Save precious stove top and oven space by making this amazingly Easy Thanksgiving Day Slow Cooker Stuffing. Print Recipe Easy Thanksgiving Day Slow Cooker Stuffing Save precious stove top and oven space by making this amazingly Easy Thanksgiving Day Slow Cooker Stuffing. Course: Side Dish Author: Chef Billy Parisi Ingredients1 small diced yellow onion3…
Pumpkin and Chocolate Pake Recipe
Man do I have something cool and crazy for you! A Pumpkin and Chocolate Pake Recipe that literally combines a pie and cake. Check it out! Super easy to make actually, just follow along below! Start by baking a Marie Callender’s Pumpkin pie and cooling it to room temperature. Next make a simple chocolate sheet cake,…
Sloppy Joe Marinated Beer Can Chicken
Want to top your friends beer can chicken recipe, then this Manwich® marinated beer can chicken is exactly what you should make. Marinate the chicken for 4 hours in Manwich® and then it’s as simple as placing it on a 16-ounce beer can and cooking on medium heat on the grill. To…
Bacon Wrapped Beer Bratwurst with Grilled Onions
This is how you take brats to the next level at your next tailgate! Boil them in beer, wrap them up in bacon and grill! Top them off with a delicious sweet coleslaw countered with a srirarcha ketchup to balance it out! If you do twice the amount of…
Kosher Italian Beef topped Chicago Dog
If you’ve never been to Chicago you are missing out at one of my favorite foods, Italian Beef! However if you can’t make it up this way I’m going to bring you the best of both worlds. A Chicago dog and an Italian beef all wrapped up in one! Of course it…
Southwest Turkey Burger with Guacamole and Chipotle Mayo
As a family we are always hanging out in the back yard and grilling up some delicious food! In the summer time we like to try new things, like new bbq recipes or new burger recipes, so I decided to make an insanely delicious turkey burger. I was looking for a little kick in the…
Three Different Delicious Dishes With Only 9 Ingredients
Have you ever made a really good dish and thought to yourself afterwards what else could you possibly make from the ingredients? Well, I took nine ingredients, plus salt-and-pepper, And made three really great dishes. I was able to take sweet onion, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, Hunt’s whole peeled tomatoes, LaChoy soy sauce, lemon,…
Fire Roasted Salmon with Tomato-Garlic Amoigue Sauce
I’ve got breakfast and lunch covered, so now it’s time for dinner. I’m going to have to steal an old family recipe, with my twist on it of course, and add it to a simple fire roasted salmon. If you’ve never had moigue sauce, I highly recommend finding a recipe. If you’re Italian than you…
Salmon Cake Sliders with Tomato-Lemon Sauce
Continuing the usage of the same ingredients to create three dishes, I was able to make some really good grilled salmon cake sliders with a tomato garlic lemon sauce. Leveraging the same techniques as the shakshuka I roasted up some garlic in a cast iron skillet right on the grill grates, and then added in…
Grilled Chopped salad with Sweet Mustard Vinaigrette
One of the things I absolutely love about the spring and summer is the fresh produce that is available at the local grocery store. Fresh tomatoes, fresh corn, fresh asparagus, the possibilities literally seem endless. All of these vegetables are also great for grilling. Our family often roasts vegetables over the open fire simply with…
Korean BBQ Chicken Tacos with Sweet Coleslaw
If there is one thing I absolutely love getting creative with, it’s tacos. Whether that simple Carnitas tacos, or perhaps a Carne Asada style tacos, I love it all. As of late however i’ve been trying to get more creative with incorporating other ethnic cuisines into making tacos. Four instance these Korean barbecue tacos which…
Honey-Hoison Grilled Spare Ribs
Ribs are the king of barbecue, period. They are by far the most coveted in every bbq restaurant, backyard get together, tailgate, and for sure at my house. However since I’ve done ribs a few different ways I wanted to step out and change things up a bit by slow grilling some Chinese 5-spice rubbed…
Grilled Wheat Pizza with Arugula, Prosciutto and Mushrooms
Pizza is one of those things that is so comforting to me. Maybe because it reminds me of my Italian family back in Michigan or that I can literally polish off a large pizza all by myself. Lately I’ve been skipping the order out and I’ve simply been making pizza myself. This way I can…
Grilled Potato Salad with Mustard Dressing
It is so easy to get into the same old routine when it comes to backyard barbecue and grilling. I mean if it’s not broke don’t fix it right? WRONG! In no way could you eat the same thing every meal every day, so why would you do the same barbecued or grilled items every…
Mushroom, Blue Cheese, and Caramelized Onion Burger
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I am ALWAYS on the lookout for the best pizza and best burger, no matter if I’m staying local or traveling. However the best burger I’ve tasted in a long time just happen to come from my very own kitchen, no joke… I know, I know…
The Ultimate BLT Recipe
The Super Bowl may not be a calendar holiday, but in my house it’s one of the biggest days of the year. It’s a reason to get together with friends, watch every commercial, grill when it’s absolutely freezing outside, and say farewell to football for 7 months. The great Vince Lombardi said his life consisted…
Garlic and Herb Standing Rib Roast Recipe
There really isn’t much I like more than Prime Rib and this Garlic and Herb Standing Rib Roast Recipe is so dang tasty it should be made in my household more often. I usually make a standing rib roast a few times a year and it’s almost always over the holidays. I just get so sick…
Easy Leftover Turkey Potpie
Preparing an entire Thanksgiving meal by yourself can be ridiculously stressful, especially if you have kids and the family is in town staying at your house. Brutal! I realized when doing one myself why wine was inventedJ. There are tons of stress-saving cooking tips that are out there, you just need to know where to…