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Whiskey Caramel Bacon Candy. Yes, that’s right.
Seriously?? Whiskey Caramel Bacon Candy. I mean really, come on now. Let’s say it again all together: Whiskey Caramel Bacon Candy. Yes. Can a Jarhead get an Ooh-Rah pleas
Duck. Fat. Potatoes.
I love you. Mid year bonus. You look great. On the house. Let’s add another three-word combo that brings a smile: Duck fat potatoes. Or rather “Pommes de Terre Sarlad
I Love Me Some Brussels Sprouts
What an unfair rap these get. Most experiences with Brussels sprouts involve a long old-school boil, ensuring a gross mushy texture and pungent sulphur taste. So I get the appr
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Boozo-zaba what?? Boozy Zabaglione!
Boozy espresso foam – what can possibly be wrong with that? And the name — “zabaglione” (zab-al-yo-nay). You just know that’s going to be good. The Prep: Ingredients�
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Better Butter Beef Baste
Last week’s mushroom post got me fixated on the steaks. Like a nice two inch thick New York strip, seared on the stove top, popped into the oven and finished with a butter bast
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Man Meal. Old Bay Buffalo Shrimp. PBR.
The ladies away, a man’s house. Something spicy. Salty crackers. Cold beer. Bingo. The Goods: A dozen medium shrimp, shells on. Old Bay seasoning. 1/2 C Frank’s Hot S
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Tequila-Lime Ceviche with Chili Popcorn
Beach bar? Or gourmet? Might be high end, might be down low — a foodie inside joke. Get it? The Goods: 3/4 lb fresh (fresh) sea bass, small cubes 1 fat lime, zested and jui
Sweet Patron Cream over Spicy Peaches
Let’s end this summer with a kick in the pants — this dessert will open a can of whup*ss right all up on you. Spicy serranos, peaches with fresh squeezed lime juice, tequila
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Hottie Hottie Hot Sauce
On the post-Soul stroll through Whole Foods early last Saturday morning (before the tornadoes, etc.), these bright local chili peppers were all waving and yelling out to me from t
Crispy Exploding Spinach – a/k/a don’t try this at home
By request, here’s a garnish riff. This one can be quite dangerous. If you live on the edge and venture to bang it out, you may well incinerate your kitchen to the very groun