Spice of your next tailgate with this Mexican Spiked Frogmore Stew loaded with delicious zesty flavor! Use the biggest shrimp you can find for this Frogmore Stew! While the corn is delicious by itself, you can certainly kick up the flavor by serving it up with some delicious elote sauce! …
Chicken & Poultry
Grilled Chicken and Vegetables with Garlic Chive Butter
I’ve been on a huge vegetable kick lately, as the summer winds down and heads to fall. As fall approaches I try and soak in all of the outdoor grilling and sun I can! While tomatoes and fresh corn are heading out of season, there are still plenty of delicious vegetables that are in peak…
Ultimate BLT with Heirloom Tomatoes and Asiago Basil Mayonnaise
It only took 3 months after planting but we finally have tomatoes in our backyard! Not sure what is going on this summer but it has taken forever just to get one stinkin tomato! However now that they are of course in abundance it’s time to use’em up! We’re a sandwich family! We love making…
Turkey Burger Frisco Melt with Sriracha 1000 Island
When I was in high school the Friday night hang out was Steak ‘N’ Shake. It was literally right down the street so it was an easy meeting place after football games or after going out for the night. I’m pretty sure we used to torture the poor wait staff there with our small orders…
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…
Grilled Korean Chicken and Quinoa Bowl
I’m on a mission this summer to get my rear back in the gym and to eat a little better than I have, and I believe this Grilled Korean Chicken and Quinoa Bowl is a good place to start. It’s always crazy to me when I look at people who are paleo, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free,…
Horseradish Fried Chicken and Waffles with Maple Butter
I may be a little late to the game on the big trend of Fried Chicken and Waffles, but it’s still good no matter if it’s starting to quiet down or not. Of course I would never keep things as simple as just fried chicken and waffles so I decided to add a little kick…
Whole Grilled Chicken with Citrus Butter
It seems like years pass by the time we actually get to summer here in Chicago, because the winters are just so darn long. Now that we are right on the brink, you can absolutely bet my grill has already started to fire up. In fact, I try to grill all year-round just to twist…
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…
Chicken and Vegetable Lemon Noodle Bowl
I know it’s getting a bit warmer outside, but I just couldn’t resist on making this Chicken and Vegetable Lemon Noodle Bowl, and not-too-mention I am still Eating Through the Kitchen Cabinets, so I had to get rid of some stuff! I had a leftover rotisserie chicken, miso, 1 sweet potato, frozen and shelled edamame, eggs,…
Roasted Chicken with Honey Butter and Spring Vegetables
I’m sure I have more random dry and fresh goods lying around the house than the average person given what I do for a living. While it does some like a great problem to have. it can be really stressful trying to figure out what to do with all of these ingredients, so I decided…
Buffalo Chicken Meatball Sandwich with Blue Cheese Sauce
While I may be a little bummed about my team not making the tourney this year, March Madness is my favorite time of year. To me there is no better sporting event period. Where else can you watch 4 straight days of hard-nosed basketball for 3 weeks in a row? March Madness is a big…
Fried Chicken and Cheddar Scallion Naan Bread Sandwich
I’m all about mixing and matching up foods to make sure I keep my kitchen interesting, as well as the palettes of my family. Traditionally a fried chicken sandwich in the south is served up on a bun or perhaps buttery milk biscuit, however in Chicago I flipped the switch and paired it up with…
Honey Balsamic Mustard Glazed Chicken Recipe
Even for a chef it can be challenging to think of meals on the fly to feed your family, and sticking to my guns about Eating Through the Kitchen Cabinets, I whipped up this tasty Honey Balsamic Mustard Glazed Chicken Recipe. My biggest problem is that I always want to add like 9,000 ingredients to a…
Chicken Meatball and Vegetable Noodle Soup
It’s certainly not as cold this winter as the last, but that doesn’t mean it’s still not terrible. I always said I’d take the hottest day in Phoenix over the coldest day in Chicago any day of my life, however I’m still in Chiberia (what the locals call it). The only thing one can do…
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…
Spaghetti Squash with Turkey Bolognese Sauce Recipe
I’m not going to lie, this Spaghetti Squash with Turkey Bolognese Sauce Recipe may be the best series of food photographs I’ve taken in a while. Not anything against what I’ve taken in the past, but man am I proud to share this one with you. In addition to the images, the this Spaghetti Squash with…
Vegetable and Noodle Bowl Recipe with Curry Broth
I’m in the home stretch of my 21 Days of Healthy Eating and I’m feelin good! Yes I’m a little soar, yes I want some ice cream, but I believe this little thing I am doing has accomplished what I hope it would. Eat healthier, control the portion sizes I intake and get me some…
Thai Salad Recipe with Peanut Dressing
And the healthy eating continues. If there’s one thing I’ve learned through this process it’s to pay attention to what and how much you put into your body. Even during my deepest temptation to eat cookies, and cakes and pies, I pause for a moment and think about how much sugar is in that pie,…
Fried Brown Rice Recipe with Chicken and Vegetables
Man I can’t lie, I MISS FOOD DESPERATELY. Through my 21 Days of Healthy Eating I’ve had food craving temptations that that the saints would have given in to. Every time I pass a cookie or cake I literally can feel my self shaking. However sticking true to my guns and seeing this thing out,…
No Doubt Nachos al Petey Sanchez
I already know what you’re thinking, “What in the hell are No Doubt Nachos al Petey Sanchez?” While I’m hearing you ask yourselves that I am already beginning to laugh. This recipe is actually not one that I created, it is an attempt to recreate one that is famous in the Columbia, Missouri region of the…
Grilled Chicken Recipe with Hatch Chile Chimichurri Sauce
Hatch chiles only come in season for a short period of time towards the end of Summer. They come in hot or mild, but both aren’t too spicy as they rank in between 1,000 and 2,500 units on the Scoville meter, which is just hotter than a Poblano pepper. So roast those suckers up, along…
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe with Pineapple Rum Sauce
So I’ve been wanting to make Jerk Chicken at home since I graduated culinary school, which only took me 15 years to do… I know, not much for timing. I remember I had a killer recipe while in school and it’s obviously been lost through all the moves, marriage, kids, etc. so I did my…