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…
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Pappardelle Pasta Recipe with Sausage and Vegetables
While this Pappardelle Pasta Recipe with Sausage and Vegetables has some summer notes in it, you can definitely still make it throughout the fall. My wife loves pappardelle and so do I, and it’s crazy to think it’s been probably 7 years since I made it. If you are making pappardelle from scratch, there are so…
Caribbean Rice and Beans Recipe
If you’ve never had an authentic Caribbean Rice and Beans Recipe, I highly recommend trying it. It’s very easy to prepare and really really tasty! The coconut milk just makes the rice so rich and creamy, it’s amazing. Really I think this recipe would go with plenty of other dishes that aren’t indigenous to the Caribbean…
Butter Bean Recipe with Corn, Tomatoes and Bacon
While I was making this Grilled Pork Tenderloin Recipe with Roasted Pineapple Salsa I knew I had to serve it with some veggies, so I whipped up this Butter Bean Recipe with Corn, Tomatoes and Bacon. Crazy easy and really quickly prepared from start to finish. I cooked all of the vegetables in the rendered bacon fat for…
Grilled Pork Tenderloin Recipe with Roasted Pineapple Salsa
Not going to lie, I’ve been a bit bored in the kitchen lately… It’s nothing more than being so utterly busy that I have zero time to sit around and create new masterpieces. With that being said though, this Grilled Pork Tenderloin Recipe with Roasted Pineapple Salsa was dang tasty and super easy to make. Ingredient…
Easy Corn Chowder Recipe
Now I don’t want to complain about the summer weather cause I’ll take it all day everyday, but man I wish corn was in season in the winter so I could make this soup to heat me up. Problem is though, it’s summer and corn is fresh now so why not do as much with…
Lemon Asparagus Recipe with Prosciutto
Not much to say about this really other than it’s dang tasty and ridiculously easy to make. Few ingredients done well often lead to amazing flavors and this recipe of 6 ingredients does exactly that. This Lemon Asparagus Recipe with Prosciutto honestly goes fantastic with just about everything. I paired it up with this Grilled Porks…
Grilled Pork Chops Recipe with Plum Compote
I know some people think it’s weird when you pair up fruit and meat, but man does it work so well with pork. If you’ve ever had pork with cherries (if not try my recipe for Pork Tenderloin Recipe with Cherry Mustard Sauce) or with apples (try this Pork Chops with Bacon, Apple Butter & Sweet Potatoes)…
Fall Off The Bone Ribs
Contrary to popular belief ribs are not supposed to fall off the bone. They should be smoked at low temperatures for long periods of time and should stick to the bone a bit when you eat them. Well, everyone in a while I want some fall off the bone ribs and that’s exactly what I…
Pulled Pork with Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce
I am always crossing that line in between chef and dad, gourmet vs everyday, smoked bbq vs oven baked bbq. Sometimes hard to be honest, because when I want to go above and beyond, I can’t.. It’s not practical. So for the practical family out there I made a few oven roasted recipes for your…
Southwest Grilled Chicken with Ham and Potato Hash
Nothing more to say than I had a ton of random leftover ingredients which then became a ham and potato hash. I had cut up ham left over from Easter, I had 1 sweet potato, a bunch of yukon potatoes and some bell peppers, so heck why not? Also not too mention it was nice…
Pork Chops with Homemade Apple Sauce
You know what’s better than pork chops and applesauce that your grandma used to make? Double thick pan roasted pork chops with a homemade apple sauce that you can make for dinner tonight! You will be amazed at how easy this recipe is to make and in how short of time. The applesauce was so…
Mexican Frittata with Salsa Fresca
I’ve recently partnered up with the NFRA (National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association) to make some killer recipes that scale from appetizers all the way to dessert, but I’m kicking it off first with the most important meal of the day. There is nothing like a hearty breakfast that is loaded with flavor and with…
Tomato Soup Recipe and Grilled Cheese with Prosciutto
Nothing reminds me of cold winters growing up in Michigan more than mom’s tomato soup and grilled cheese. While that was a can of soup, some wonder bread and cheese, it was always so comforting and delicious. This Tomato Soup Recipe and Grilled Cheese with Prosciutto is definitely my moms recipe on steroids, but I suppose…
Maple Glazed Pork Chops Recipe with White Beans
Man do I love this Maple Glazed Pork Chops Recipe with White Beans, seriously. It is one of the most balanced dishes I have ever made with the savory beans, to the sweet maple glaze to the natural saltiness in the pork. To be honest it’s been a minute since I’ve made it, and it was…
Smoked Ribs Recipe with Blue Cheese Coleslaw
What’s better than ribs? Options for different flavors of ribs? Better than that would be when you take the time to smoke them! This Smoked Ribs Recipe with Blue Cheese Coleslaw is awesome. You get traditional flavors with BBQ sauce and then some delicious Asian flavors with the others. To be honest the blue cheese coleslaw…
Mediterranean Grilled Pork Chops and Green Beans
Mediterranean Grilled Pork Chops and Green Beans Pork: 1 tablespoons of ground cumin 1 teaspoon of ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic 1 teaspoon of onion powder 1 teaspoon of Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon of paprika two double thick cut bone in pork chops 2 tablespoons of olive oil Beans: 1…
Holiday Ham Glaze Recipe
Man do I love going to my dad’s side of the family Christmas Eve parties. The place is always jam packed with the most amazing food you could ever imagine. There is something about Italian families getting together to cook food for half the block, it’s quite funny actually. I mean there are 10 different…
Grilled Pork Chops Recipe with Tomato Corn Salsa
I’m not sure there is much more to say about this dish other then WOW, it’s that freakin good. I am all about simple ingredients, simple foods with bold flavors and this Grilled Pork Chops Recipe with Tomato Corn Salsa is exactly that! Whether snow, sun or rain, I’m grilling and especially in the summer when…