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,…
Chicken & Poultry
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…
Panzanella Recipe with Tomatoes and Pesto Vinaigrette
The Panzanella salad was invented in Italy, simply because we are the best! Just kidding 🙂 Seriously though, the Italians, like many European cultures do a great job of utilizing every piece of food they have. So when there was a bunch of left over crusty bread, or a few random things from the garden,…
Berry Summer Salad Recipe with Curry Chicken
Whenever I know I have a lot of carb heavy recipe development and photography coming, I try to make the prior to cooking as light as possible to try and balance off the week. I was looking for something refreshing and in season so I created this Berry Summer Salad Recipe with Curry Chicken which was…
Umami Grilled Turkey Burger Recipe
In an age where there is a new burger joint on every street corner of every city, I figured I would partake from my own kitchen and knock out a one of a kind Umami Grilled Turkey Burger Recipe. If you’re not familiar with Umami, it’s one of the 5 basic tastes and is described as…
Sautéed Chicken and Corn Succotash Recipe
If you can’t tell by the last few recipes I’ve cranked out, Mediterranean Pasta Recipe with Fresh Tomatoes or Easy Slow Cooked Chicken Tacos Recipe I am all about huge flavors with a few stipulations…. It’ can’t have a ridiculous amount of ingredients, or steps, and it can’t take all dang day. I don’t mind if things take…
Easy Slow Cooked Chicken Tacos Recipe
Similar to my Mediterranean Pasta Recipe with Fresh Tomatoes when it comes time to get food on the table I want easy, delicious and tons of flavor. When I was making this recipe I had in mind that some of our dear friends were coming over to join us so I know I wanted to give’em something…
Mediterranean Pasta Recipe with Fresh Tomatoes
When I’m pressed for time and just need to get something on the table, my go to just seems to be pasta. As a chef, dad and husband I still want to put something respectable on the table and will always push for homemade everything. Pasta however doesn’t need to be some crazy extravagant ordeal…
Grilled Chicken Recipe with Vegetables and Quinoa
I’ve been trying to keep things a bit easier lately with meal prep and cook times. I suppose I’ll have to wait to go all out for my next get together, but for feeding the family, I’e been scaling things back a bit. Of course don’t get that confused with boxed foods and pre cooked…
Spicy Mexican Stew Recipe with Chicken and Rice
I am always looking to try new things. Let me clarify, I am always looking to try easy things when it comes to putting food on the table every night for my family. Don’t get me wrong I’m not trying to rush anything or do any thing ½ way but I’m also not looking to…
Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken
So what do you do when you have a ton of leftover southwest rubbed and grilled chicken? You make a salad of course! Really this dish was just about utilizing some more leftovers to carry over the cooked southwest chicken. The only thing I had to do was literally open up a can of black…
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…
BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe with Balsamic Onions and Slaw
Man oh man did I enjoy making and eating this. I can’t even tell you how anti slow cooker I used to be, but gosh are they so efficient and mindless to use. This recipe consists of few ingredients and thanks to the slow cooker the bbq pulled chicken recipe came out fantastic! It doesn’t…
Chicken Shawarma Recipe
There is a great little place in Chicago called Olive Mediterranean Grill that makes some really good Chicken Shawarma,, so I figured I would take a stab at it. If you are looking to impress a crowd of folks with some huge flavor then you’ve found the right recipe. Really simple to make and man…
Easy Greek Salad Recipe with Roasted Chicken
Sometimes you just need a refreshing salad loaded with nutrients to cut into your weekly routine of protein, fast food and junk to feel better. There have literally been days where I would eat like crap and literally feel terrible all day because my body was running on garbage. We are an on the go…
Soba Noodle Bowl with Sriracha and Ginger Lemon Broth
So I had a ton of left over roasted and slow cooked chicken from the cassoulet the other night and decided to use it up in this Soba Noodle Bowl with Sriracha and Ginger Lemon Broth. You want flavor, you’ve got it with all of the vegetables, poached egg and chicken that soak up the ginger…
Slow Cooker Chicken Cassoulet with Pesto
What can I say, this has been the worst Winter of my 32 years of life. I can’t remember when it was this cold and had this much snow.. In any event, it was time to bust out the Slow Cooker to make this easy Slow Cooker Chicken Cassoulet with Pesto that is loaded with flavor….
Chicken Pizza Recipe with Olives and Artichokes
Try this delicious full flavored Mediterranean Chicken Pizza Recipe that is sure to be a family favorite!
Slow Cooker Chicken and Chickpea Recipe with Tomatoes
As you know, I’ve been on a bit of a Slow Cooker kick ever since I bought one a few months back. It is hands down the easiest cooking method for families that are on the go, and this Slow Cooker Chicken and Chickpea Recipe with Tomatoes is the perfect dish for a crazy lifestyle!…
Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe
Man when it’s cold out all I can think of is eating hot soup, sitting by the fire and reading a book or watching a movie… Let’s be honest I have a 19 month old, I watch a movie!! My wife is obsessed with lemon and chicken soup so I whipped up this Slow Cooker Lemon…
Spicy Fettucini Pasta with Red Pepper Cream Sauce
If you are looking for a looking for a pasta with a little kick then be sure to make this Spicy Fettucini Pasta with Red Pepper Cream Sauce!