Jambalaya: I have to say that the Italians and Cajuns have a lot in common because man oh man is this jambalaya recipe comfort food at it’s finest that can be grazed upon all day long! Pack it up with shrimp and andouille sausage and you’ve got yourself one tasty dish! When I look back…
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Shredded Hash Browns Crusted Salmon with Sautéed Spinach Recipe
Hash Brown Crusted Salmon and Italian Spinach: A mustard and homemade shredded hash browns encrusted fresh salmon fillet that is pan roasted and served up with a side of sautéed spinach, onions, garlic and fresh tomatoes! Salmon season is in, so you put it all on the table that I’ll be hooking up all sorts…
Roast Beef Sandwich Recipe with Horseradish Cream
Roast Beef Sandwich Recipe with Horseradish Cream – This roast beef sandwich is absolutely loaded up with flavor, from the thinly sliced roast beef, to the roasted potatoes, to the horseradish cream, if you want delicious, then this is the sandwich for you. I’m so guilty of always saying that the simpler food is the…
Steak Frites Recipe with Lemon Herb Butter
Steak Frites Recipe with Lemon Herb Butter: Up your steak and potato game by searing up a delicious new your strip and serving it up with fries that are doused in a delicious lemon herb butter in this classic steak frites recipe! DUDE! WOW! I mean sometimes the most simple things are the best aren’t…
Chopped Steak Recipe with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms
Chopped Steak Recipe with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms: This chopped steak recipe is seared to perfection and then topped off with herbs, caramelized onions and mushrooms for an unbeatably delicious flavor! Chopped Steaks are so dang underrated! They are packed with protein, delicious flavor and the are usually smothered in roasted onions and mushrooms for…
Homemade Linguine Pasta with White Clam Sauce Recipe
Homemade Linguine Pasta with White Clam Sauce: Learn how to make homemade pasta and toss it in a delicious white wine white clam sauce in this recipe! There is nothing, and I mean nothing like homemade pasta. It’s not only making it but it’s enjoying the fruit of your laboring once it’s all said and…
Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe with Brown sugar and Bourbon
Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe with Brown sugar and Bourbon: If you are looking for the perfect appetizer then try this bacon wrapped dates recipe that is simmered in brown sugar and bourbon. This brown sugar and bourbon bacon wrapped dates recipe is a super simple appetizer that you should definitely whip up at your next…
Parmesan Truffle Fries Recipe
Parmesan Truffle Fries: Homemade french fries are taken to the next level with the addition of parmesan and truffle oil in this recipe! I had a ridiculous craving for truffle fries so I gave in and bought a deep fryer… One of the hardest things for a chef at home is not having all of the…
Roasted Ribeye Steak Recipe Don Vito with Wild Mushrooms
There is no steak on this planet that is juicier than a bone in ribeye, none! It is loaded with fat and when seasoned with salt renders so much ridiculous flavor so making this Roasted Ribeye Steak Recipe Don Vito Style with Wild Mushrooms was a no brainer! I’m not too much of a red meat…
Black and Blue Steak Pittsburgh Style
Pittsburgh Style Steak: One of the oldest ways to eat a grilled steak is called Black and Blue, or Pittsburgh style. You can achieve it by charring the outside while maintaining a rare to medium-rare internal temperature, or blue steak. I’m actually not too fond of the Pittsburgh style steak because it’s just a bit…
Creamy Polenta Recipe with Parmesan Cheese
Creamy Polenta Recipe with Parmesan Cheese – If you’ve never had the chance to eat or make a creamy polenta recipe then you’ve definitely been missing out. Polenta is super easy to make and is essentially the Italian version of grits! Whether you are eating creamy polenta or even polenta cakes, I know you will…
Salmon BLT Recipe with Dill Caper Sauce and Heirloom Tomatoes
We entertain quite a bit at our house, in fact I’d say at least 3 times a week. I have a pretty unique job where I’m always cooking so there is always food leftover and we think it would be best served up with friends! We couldn’t be happier now that Spring is finally here…
Blackened Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos Recipe with Mango Salsa
Blackened Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos Recipe with Mango Salsa: delicious mahi mahi fish tacos seasoned with a homemade blackened seasoning served up with a fresh mango salsa and avocado crema. Blackened Mahi Mahi fish Tacos are probably my favorite style of tacos around, no joke. I like that they are nice and light and when…
Creamy Shrimp and Grits Recipe with Cream Sherry and White Cheddar
Being that I live in Chicago, I have had the opportunity to head South and try a few variations of shrimp and grits and this is a combo of a few different ones I had along with my own twist.
Jibarito Sandwich Recipe with Flank Steak and Aioli
Jibarito Sandwich Recipe with Flank Steak and Aioli: Take a quick trip to Chicago and learn all about this amazing Jibarito Sandwich Recipe with flank steak that is topped off with a homemade aioli! What is a Jibarito? Dude I’m not even kidding, I may like jibarito sandwiches more than I like burgers.. And I…
Baja Fish Taco Recipe with Mango Salsa and Queso Fresco
As a family we make tacos fairly often, whether its chicken tacos or halibut baja fish tacos, we LOVE TACOS in this house! Tacos are easy to make, they’re usually really quick and area always delicious. Not only do we love the main protein in tacos but man do we love to…
Tuna Poke Tostada Recipe with Chili Garlic Mayonnaise
Oh my gosh am I happy to finally report to you that we’ve got some decent weather! It’s been in the 60’s for the last few days and everyone and their mom is outside soaking in the warmth after an always way too long winter up here in Chicago. I won’t lie, I…
Ahi Tuna Ceviche Recipe with Fried Plantain Chips
Ahi Tuna Ceviche Recipe with Fried Plantain Chips: fresh ahi tuna is cut up and drenched in citrus, garlic, ginger and soy to make a delicious tune ceviche and served with plantain chips. I f ceviche couldn’t get any better, just add some tuna to it! This tuna ceviche is definitely not a meal you…
Fresh Homemade Pasta Recipe with Asparagus and Prosciutto Ham
Fresh Homemade Pasta Recipe with Asparagus and Prosciutto Ham – There is absolutely nothing like homemade pasta. The flavor is so rich and so delicious that you’ll never want to eat store made pasta again. I’ve said it so many times and I’ll say it again, there is nothing like fresh homemade pasta, nothing. I’ve made…
Loaded Cowboy Queso Dip Recipe with Pinto Beans
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of BUSH’S® Beans. The opinions and text are all mine. I was just saying to my wife the other day that the opening weekend of March Madness may be the greatest weekend of the year. While I love Christmas, Easter and the Big Game,…
Roasted Rack of Lamb Recipe with Herb Bread Crumbs and Dominos Potatoes
This Roasted Rack of Lamb Recipe actually has a more sophisticated name, as it is formally known as lamb persillade. Persillade is fancy French name meaning a combo of parsley and seasonings, which is exactly what we added to the bread crumbs and compound butter in this roasted rack of lamb recipe. I know this…
Spring Salad Recipe with Farro and Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette
Spring is in the air and the weather outside is just starting to turn for the better. Winter’s here in Chicago are long and cold so it’s no wonder the city starts to erupt in March with more and more folks chomping at the bit to get outside at any sign of 40°+ weather. …
Vegan Tacos Recipes with Jackfruit and Black Beans
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of BUSH’S® Beans. The opinions and text are all mine. I am always looking to try new things so when I came across the opportunity to make a vegan tacos recipe, I thought it was perfect timing to try out jackfruit. I’m sure…
Gourmet Breakfast Toast Recipes with Poached Eggs
One of the most difficult meals to prepare in my household is breakfast. It seems as if there are so few options. Cereal, oatmeal or eggs, what would you like? Don’t get me wrong, I don’t have any issues with any of those things, but man can it get boring when it becomes routine. It…