I love tomatoes! I am the weird guy at parties that eats the cherry tomatoes in the vegetable tray. It seems as if I am the only person that eats them. So I decided to grill some up as a side dish. They were delicious! They were a tad bit tart from the balsamic vinegar making [...]
I was recently asked by Kettle Brand Chips to create an original recipe chip dip for one of their different varieties of Kettle Brand Chips. This task allowed me to indulge myself in the flavors that I love. As a new father, my wife and I don’t get to go out as much as we [...]
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I like to keep fresh produce lying around, but it spoils so quickly. So I have determined a few ways to keep fresh produce on hand but have it last as long as possible. First tip, cherry tomatoes. They keep for a long time and you can use them for everything from sandwiches to pasta. [...]
Posted in All, Chicken, Garlic, Grilling, Italian, Recipes Tags: basil, Chicken, Garlic, Italian dressing, parmesan cheese, Pasta, spinach, tomato 1 Comment »
I love guacamole! It features the amazing avocado better than any other dish. The major downfall is that avocados can be really expensive. However, the other day the local super market had them on sale for 3 for $1. Yep, so for little to no money I can have my favorite chip dip. Guacamole – Adapted [...]
Memorial Day is the ultimate grilling day! Nothing goes with burgers and hot dogs like Ketchup. So I decided to tackle homemade ketchup. This ketchup is made with tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar and spices. No high fructose corn syrup, preservatives or fillers. Homemade ketchup is not only good for you, it is also customizable to [...]
The other night I was struggling to think of something to make for dinner. Then I saw this photo on SavorySights and I wanted stuffed peppers. So I modified the recipe a bit and created a stuffed pepper that was amazing. It was tasty and filling and best of all, easy to make. Stuffed Peppers – (adapted [...]
Posted in All, beef, Peppers, Recipes Tags: Beef, bell peppers, Garlic, peppers, stuffed peppers, tomato 1 Comment »
Who doesn’t love a nice Bacon, Lettuce and grilled tomato sandwich. So I figured who wouldn’t love it in salad form. With charred bread croutons and fire roasted tomatoes, this was a salad for men and women alike. Heck, the main ingredient is bacon. Who could not love this salad. After making it, I declare [...]
Even a food blogger has an epic failure every once in a while. I have found that these posts get the most interest. Maybe it is because it shows that even bloggers have faults. I have no idea. However, today is one for the books. I have pan fried and finished many tilapia in my [...]
Posted in All, Epic Failures Tags: breaded, epic failure, fried, sun, sun dried tomato, tilapia, tomato 4 Comments »Last week I went to the local Safeway and they had an amazing deal on rotisserie chickens. Only $5. So I decided to purchase one and make a couple of recipes. Using the roasted chicken you can quickly make a couple of meals. There is plenty of meat on the bird and the bones can [...]
Posted in Bacon, bbq sauce, Chicken, Mexican, Recipes Tags: bacon, bbq chicken quesadilla, bbq sauce, Chicken, onion, quesadilla, recipe, tomato 5 Comments »If you are like me, no matter how much you cook, you always have a box of Mac n Cheese in the pantry. As much as I want to hate the stuff it is good. So, I have worked to spice it up in more than one way. Honestly, it is not much, but it [...]
Posted in Clear out the Pantry, Cooking, Pasta, Recipes, Spicy Tags: Clear out the Pantry, Cooking, jalapeno, mac n cheese, peppers, photos, Recipes, Spicy, tomato 2 Comments »
