One of our favorite stay-in date night meals to fix is orzo; it’s highly versatile, absorbs flavors very well, is easier to make than risotto with similar consistency, and doesn’t make a mess when you eat it like other pasta. Now, the important bits to …
Chicken Tetrazzini is an Italian-American casserole that is inexpensive and easy to make at home. While relatively simple, there are some legitimate cooking techniques we can explore here. Plus, it’s inexpensive to make and can feed a squad of hungry folks. There are a ton …
Normally on Friday nights, I pick up takeout for my wife and me after the kids eat. On occasion, I feel like cooking, even after a long week at work. Well, tonight was that night! We couldn’t decide what to get for takeout, so why …
On our first date, my wife ordered an appletini (she was 23; give her a break). Appletinis continue to be her “fancy drink” of choice (she’s no longer 23; judge away). As we now have little kids and aren’t often able to get out for …
One of my wife’s favorite takeout dishes is the Chicken Bryan from Carrabba’s. I’ve made a copycat of that for her in the past (was pretty good!), and last night she asked if I might be able to make a pasta version of that. Challenge …
I love leftovers. When I meal plan, I plan on leftovers to reduce how much I’m in the kitchen. However, not everyone in my household loves them quite as much as I do, so I sometimes need to find creative ways to use them. This …
One of the many reasons I love St. Patrick’s Day is the corned beef. Each year our family makes the classic boiled corned beef & cabbage with potatoes and carrots. While that’s great and all, the leftover corned beef is the real star for things …
Cooking for the holidays or other big events can be one of the most stressful things you can do, especially if you have a lot of guests and/or some guests are a bit more difficult to please (consider the mother in law who normally hosts …
This Cajun seasoning mix is one of my absolute go-to seasonings. I keep this in a spice shaker in my pantry at all times. Here are a few dishes where I use it: Cajun seared salmon Chili Dirty rice Etouffee Steak Tacos Barbecue You can …
Folks, this is the recipe that started it all. I started working on this recipe in probably 1998 or so, and in 2020, I’m still tweaking it a bit. Whether it’s my children, other family, or friends, I get more requests for this meal than …