02 Sunday Jan 2022
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cornstarch, garlic, ginger, ketchup, red pepper flakes, rice vinegar, sugar
This Easy Homemade Thai Sweet Chili Sauce came together in a snap!
Which was a good thing, because the Oven-Baked Bang Bang Chicken Wings were already in the oven! That’s how we roll.
If we don’t have an ingredient or element of a recipe my first thought is always “how do you make that from scratch?”
12 Friday Mar 2021
Posted in appetizers, dressings & marinades, love to cook, sauces, seafood
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cajun seasoning, dijon mustard, garlic, ketchup, mayonnaise, paprika, prepared horseradish, relish, Worcestershire Sauce
This slightly spicy, super creamy Homemade Remoulade Sauce is the perfect pairing for crab cakes, fried fish or shrimp, po’ boys, or even fried pickles (stay tuned for this one).
01 Friday May 2020
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We ran out of our favorite bottled BBQ sauce about the time I developed an insatiable craving for BBQ Chicken Pizza. Sadly it’s not available locally so this time I turned the tables and challenged myself to come up with a Homemade BBQ Sauce that was equally as good as our favorite.
Continue reading »06 Wednesday Mar 2019
Posted in appetizers, beef, pork, lamb, love to cook, snacks
I’ve been playing around lately with new ideas for dips. We took a Crab Rangoon and turned it inside out, creating a creamy crab dip with Wonton Chips on the side. This Hot Reuben Dip is made with that kind of twist in mind. Take the yummy ingredients that make The Classic Reuben Sandwich so popular and serve it with Jewish rye Party bread. One more easy crowd pleasing recipe to add to your next finger food spread.
Continue reading »01 Friday Mar 2019
Posted in dressings & marinades, love to cook
Homemade Russian Dressing is so simple to make from ingredients typically on hand. Continue reading »
19 Monday Oct 2015
Posted in appetizers, burgers & sandwiches, love to cook, sauces
Pub Fries are single handedly responsible for my decision to make Fry Sauce.
That bucket of perfectly Crispy Baked Potato Wedges deserved an equally perfect dunking sauce.
But which one should I make?
29 Tuesday Sep 2015
Posted in dressings & marinades, love to cook, salads
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garlic, ginger, honey, ketchup, olive oil, onion, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce
No visit to a Japanese Steak House should begin without a Ginger Dressing salad, cocktails aside. Tell me I’m not alone on this one?
Continue reading »15 Sunday Feb 2015
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, international, love to cook
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Boston butt pork roast, cinnamon, clove, honey, ketchup, maple syrup, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sriracha, star anise
Char Sui is Chinese BBQ Pork. Don’t let the word BBQ fool you. This isn’t your typical southern pulled pork BBQ (albeit we love that). No, the flavors and cooking method for Char Sui is quite different. And the results…phenomenal. Juicy, melt-in-your-mouth pork infused with a sweet & sticky marinade. Let us not pass over what makes Char Sui dreamy good. Crispy. Pork Fat. Rules!!
Continue reading »03 Saturday May 2014
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As I continue with my quest to share all the “Classic” Salads I can think of I’m branching out to dressings as well. I hadn’t had Catalina Salad Dressing in years until Friday. I had forgotten how much I love it’s sweet tangy flavor.
Continue reading »02 Friday May 2014
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, burgers & sandwiches, love to cook
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chili powder, garlic, ground beef, ketchup, onion, tomato sauce
April was a record sales month at my office. And we all know what that means. It’s PARTY TIME. We decided on a Hot Diggity Dog Party with all the fixins. I’ve been wanting to share my Hot Dog Chili Recipe and this was the perfect chance.
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