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I made this recipe for the holiday of Passover. My Best Potato Kugel is so good that it needs to be on the table holiday or not. How can potatoes covered in oil and baked to a crisp be anything but… -
Some dishes can be so simple and pack so much flavor. This Mujadara – Caramelized Onions & Rice packs so a deep flavor from the caramelized onions. The onions are caramelized with canola … -
What is your favorite ethnic type of food? I love so many but today is Greek night! So I wanted to cook my fish in a different method but needed a theme for the meal. I had some friends… -
Making your own pickles is so easy. And you can add whatever flavors you like. The only negative thing about making your own pickles is you need to eat them in a short period of time. B… -
The inspiration for these Vesuvio Potatoes are finishing off the traditional vesuvio recipe. These potatoes were part of my SALMON VESUVIO recipe. The potatoes were made separate f… -
As I sit here writing this post for Cheesy Poblano Polenta Bake, we have just finished a dinner host my mom, dad and brother and his family – well most of his family. I am watching the … -
This is probably going to be one of the shorter posts I have ever written. What can I write about this super fresh, super easy, super SPICY topping. I learned about this topping fr… -
I recently posted my Indian Turkey Burger recipe. These Indian Spiced fries are a natural compliment to the burger. Again, this is such a cool play on the iconic American burger and fri… -
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertisers. All opinions are mine alone. #SimplySpecialMeals #CollectiveBias. This post is showcasing Barber’s Breaded C… -
These Sweet Potato Fries were created to compliment a burger I made for Omaha Steaks. That post will appear later on the blog. What is funny about this post is how much I like sweet potatoes and sweet potato fries. I know as a kid, I definitely did not eat or like sweet potatoes. It is amazing... -
This post is a follow up to the Chicken Enchilada post from yesterday. This is a Mexican meal and I need a good compliment to my main course. What’s better than Mexican Rice? Nothing. And my Mexican Rice is packed with flavor. The same spices that flavor the dish, the chicken, flavor the rice... -
I have written about this idea in the past but it bears repeating. When planning your menu, always develop your menu with your guests in mind. It took me a long time to figure this out. When I first started cooking, I always wanted to try new recipes and types of food I thought I would really... -
I have always wanted to make infused butters but just never got around to trying it. It is so simple. The only motivation I needed to make my Pesto Compound Butter was an excuse to try out the Hamilton Beach food processor that Hamilton Beach was so gracious to share with me. Hamilton Beach Food... -
It is so fun to play with the flavors that I am coming to know so well and to introduce them into different ingredients. In this case, making Mexican Couscous plays with texture by using Couscous which is far from a traditional Mexican ingredient. The Couscous absorbs all the flavors well. Not... -
This Mexican Risotto was awesome (if I do say so myself). The flavors were so good together. The spin on the Italian classic was so cool and this recipe was totally mine. Totally taking that which I have been learning and suiting the flavors to my liking. I served the Mexican risotto with a... -
I am not sure where I saw this idea but it has summer written all over it. We love artichokes in my family. Traditionally, we just steam them and serve them with butter. Now the butter does not work for me anymore. You have been hearing me talk about healthier cooking and eating. Given... -
My family’s favorite food is Mexican. They probably request my enchiladas more than anything I make – well maybe the mac ‘N cheese. I love to creat Mexican or Spanish rice recipe because they are so flavorful. It seems you can put in so many different spices and it will taste awesome... -
Sometimes you just got to have it. If you saw my wife, you would think that she never eats anything unhealthy for her. She does eat very healthy but she has a weakness and that weakness is french fries. Now, I rarely make fried foods and I usually bake fries when I make them. My baked... -
I am writing this post as I prepare to go to the Food and Wine Conference. I just went upstairs and packed and now getting a few more things done before I go to sleep – got an early flight. I am so excited to meet so many people I know but do not know and learn so much more about the craft... -
It is summer and it is time for grilling. We love to grill all types of things in the summer from steak to fish, vegetables to corn and fruit for dessert. Yum. Grilling is so versatile. But grilling alone does not create a finished recipe. The key to a successful dish are the accents... -
Summertime is almost here. So that means outdoor grilling. My wife loves grilled corn especially in her salad. So I thought I would share with my readers a couple of simple tips on grilling corn. It brings such good flavor to the corn but it is easy to do wrong. The single biggest tip... -
As I previously wrote in my post on Vegetable Kugel, I took advantage of my own Friday Five – Passover addition. How about that? Just proves that I don’t know too much and there are so many people doing great recipes out there for all of us to find and try. I hope this Spinach Kugel is... -
Well I was looking for some new recipes to make for our Seder dinner. Why not grab some of the recipes I highlighted in my Friday Five – Passover addition. I have not done this often enough. The recipes highlighted on my Friday Five always look so awesome. I enjoy the pics and I hope... -
Lots of flavors and cooked like you would risotto -
If you haven't tried brussel sprouts, it is time to try
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Use an iron skillet to get really crisp potatoes
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Lighten up your sides using root vegetables
