Easy Homemade Coleslaw Recipe
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer, our minds have started to switch towards summer time backyard barbecue recipes. One I have to share is a great yet easy...
View ArticleChocolate Martini Recipe
The chocolate martini is the ultimate dessert or after dinner martini. I’ll admit I’ve always been a huge fan. This is slightly modeled after my chocolate espresso martini, however it was a challenge...
View ArticleBuffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe
Buffalo chicken pizza like yuh dream about. Buffalo chicken pizza is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me. Oh, and marrying Patty too. When my friends and I order pizza out we don’t even...
View ArticleAnti-Oxidant Blueberry Martini Recipe
We tried this recipe years ago at a popular steakhouse in town. The cocktail list had great and innovative drinks and my wife asked me to try and recreate this Anti-Oxidant Blueberry martini at home....
View ArticleCucumber Basil Margarita Recipe
I thought of the cucumber basil margarita on my way home from work. A simple margarita with fresh muddled basil and cucumber. Basil and cucumber in any cocktail is very crisp and refreshing. I don’t...
View ArticleBacon, Egg, and Avocado Cheese Burger on a Pretzel Bun
The bacon, egg, and avocado cheese burger is the mother of all burgers and it has some serious swag…and no, it’s not healthy. It’s summer and officially grilling season. What better way to celebrate...
View ArticleEssential Bar Tools: How to Make Better Cocktails at Home
There is nothing better than making a stellar cocktail at home. It’s cheaper than the bars and perfect for lazy weekends. I’m not a professional bartender, but here are a few tips I’ve picked up over...
View ArticleT-Bone Steak with Garlic and Rosemary Recipe
There are plenty of ways to cook steak but this is by far my favorite. This is the same method I use for my filet mignon recipe, if you haven’t already checked it out. For T-bone steak I use garlic,...
View ArticleBlackberry Mojito Recipe
Is there a better summer cocktail than a mojito? NOPE. I’ve always loved mojitos. I think you have to like mint to really like a mojito but you can always cut the mint leaf portion in half if you...
View ArticleOld Fashioned Potato Salad Recipe
Backyard summer barbecues are the best: good friends, sunshine, great drinks, outdoor cooking. But if you’re hosting a larger cookout, most barbecues have the usual main entrees: hamburgers and hot...
View ArticleBeer Steamed Mussels Recipe
Beer mussels. Not to be confused with beer muscles, however these mussels may give you beer muscles. You follow? Steamed mussels are the perfect summer app or entrée. You could share this or keep it...
View ArticleBaked Craft Beer Fries Recipe
French fries don’t need to be fried; in fact they are just as good baked and a much healthier alternative. Beer and fries are a match made in heaven. Beer and anything is heaven (I’m a bit of a craft...
View ArticleFresh Homemade Basil Pesto Recipe
Basil pesto is good. We have used it on our grilled pizza, in Shawn’s pesto chicken dinner, his shrimp appetizer, and as a spread for panini’s or to even liven up simple turkey sandwiches. But I fell...
View ArticleCucumber, Gin, and Thyme Fizz Recipe
And for my next drink, we travel to Copenhagen. I recently made the trek for a work trip and brought Patty along so she could experience the city for the first time. Copenhagen is the beautiful...
View ArticleProsciutto, Fig, and Arugula Pizza Recipe
I’ve been on a real “let’s make pizza that’s nothing like real pizza” kick lately and I like how things are going so far. Prosciutto, fig, and arugula pizza is exactly that. Full disclosure, my mom...
View ArticlePesto Shrimp Pasta Recipe
I have a small confession to make. I’ve been using store-bought pesto for convenience for quite some time now. I recently used fresh homemade pesto to make pesto shrimp pasta and it turned my world...
View ArticleMarinated Steak Tips Recipe with Beer Teriyaki Marinade
Marinated steak tips are a summer staple. They are easy to throw on the grill or skewer with vegetables. You can buy them almost anywhere pre-marinated or marinade them yourself. Now, I have a...
View ArticleCast Iron Chicken Pesto and Mozzarella Panini Recipe
This chicken pesto and mozzarella panini recipe is actually a revision of a much older post. Same recipe but a slightly different method. About a month ago someone found their way to my site by...
View ArticleOne Skillet Lobster Mac and Cheese Recipe
One skillet lobster mac and cheese is a huge win, but an even bigger win for the cast iron skillet. This recipe marks the start of my “journey” to see how many cast iron skillet recipes I can create...
View ArticleRoasted Red Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary Recipe
I can just smell the garlic and rosemary now. Roasted red potatoes with garlic and rosemary are the perfect pairing with red meat or grilled chicken. I usually prepare these guys with filet mignon or...
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