Unpopular Opinion: The perfect steak is NOT grilled. Fight Me. I know. I know…BELIEVE ME, I know. I haven’t had YOUR steak. I haven’t had the steaks from (insert your favorite steakhouse here). Charcoal gives them a better smokier flavor. Sweet lady propane (and propane accessories) make for a more even cooking experience and is faster…
Month: November 2018
Food Review: Del Rancho, Midwest City Oklahoma
My ENTIRE life my mom and dad talked about the steak sandwiches from Del Rancho’s in Midwest City Oklahoma. Described as both “the best fried steak sandwich in the entire world” and having “steak so big it hangs off the bun” Del Rancho is the Gold Standard of fried steak sandwiches in my family. In 2017…
Skillet Gnocchi with Spinach and White Beans
This is a really good winter recipe taught to me by an old… Italian….website. Actually, it was a new website…and wasn’t Italian. But the recipe is good anyway. Tasty. Fairly Healthy. The kind of meal my grandpa used to call a “lifesaver”…which means it was both filling and pretty cheap to make. Gnocchi is basically…
Thanksgiving Turkey Roulade
In my past life, I worked for a peanut butter company. I helped with marketing and advertising as the company was beginning to grow. I met and befriended the corporate Chef, Jason Davis. He is a big part of my learning to cook “better” with fresher ingredients, and new combinations of flavors. Over the course…
Sweet and Spicy Maple Syrup BBQ Sauce
So…when I was a kid, nearly every man I knew supposedly had their own barbecue sauce. It was a point of pride for most of the Southern men I grew up around. So as an adult, I’ve endeavored to make my own sauce. The recipe below is what I’ve arrived at for my sauce after…
Beefy Stroganoff
I have a buddy who likes to eat stroganoff from a box. But this recipe…seriously…takes about the same amount of time. Is made with fresh ingredients, and is lower in sodium and everything else that’s bad for you. Fresher is better…hands down…every time. Cook Time: 30 Minutes or less. 1 small yellow onion 1 tablespoon…
Rustic Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup
A good soup….souper easy (see what I did there?) to make…less than 30 min… Rustic Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup 3/4 pound Italian sausage links, casings removed 1 medium onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Low-sodium chicken broth 1-3/4 cups water 1 large Romano tomato diced 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated…
One Pan Balsamic Chicken and Veggies
This is a simple, healthy, and tasty recipe that can be done in less than 30 minutes from prep to table. It’s gonna make you look like a Rock Star to anyone in your life that believes in eating healthy. 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp Italian salad dressing (I recommend using Wishbone) 3 Tbsp balsamic…