Beverages and Libations This tropical Mai Tai with Cointreau, orgeat, and a blend of rums is finished with coconut rum making for one of our favorite Tiki drinks. The Mai Tai with coconut rum is the perfect cocktail for the pool or beach combining tropical flavors with this delicious twist on the original mai tai […]
Chicken Thai Red Curry
Protein: Origin: Thailand, Asian Method: Stovetop This homemade Thai Red curry recipe with chicken is made with the best red curry paste recipe from scratch, though this easy red curry recipe can also be made with store bought curry paste. This Thai coconut milk curry sauce is served with chicken, green beans, and Thai chiles. […]
Fried Boursin Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Sides and Salads Method: Stovetop This mixed green salad is topped with fried panko crusted Boursin cheese, mixed nuts, pears, dried cherries, and a raspberry vinaigrette. This salad with warm soft cheese, makes for an elegant starter to your meal. Being a meat centric blog, there are not going to be a ton of salads […]
Filet Mignon with Goat Cheese Sauce and Grand Marnier Sautéed Peppers
Protein: Origin: European, French Method: Grill and Stovetop Perfectly grilled filet mignon is served with a homemade goat cheese sauce and peppers sautéed in Grand Marnier. This is the perfect steak recipe for an elegant date night or when you want to impress your guests. This steak with goat cheese sauce and Grand Marnier sautéed […]
Eastern North Carolina Pulled Pork
Protein: Origin: Southeast America, North America Method: Smoker When it comes to Eastern North Carolina BBQ, it is all about pork BBQ. This slow-smoked pork recipe is basted and served with a thin homemade vinegar-based sauce, and hits with the soul of Southern barbecue. Thankfully making good BBQ at home is as easy as it […]
Italian Style Garlic Parmesan Wings
Protein: Appetizers and Shareables Method: Grill, Smoker, or Oven This garlic parmesan chicken wing recipe is a favorite game day appetizer at our house. It is a family friendly recipe that is packed with flavor but low on heat, so even the kids will love it. The Italian style party wings are also incredibly easy […]
Wood Fired Croatian Mussels: Dagnje na Buzaru
Protein: Seafood Origin: European, Croatian Method: Grill or smoker or Stovetop This Croatian seafood dish of mussels cooked with white wine, garlic, parsley and breadcrumbs is a common dish you will find in Adriatic counties. This easy mussel recipe requires only a few ingredients and can be made on your stovetop or even on a […]
Peruvian Lomo Saltado: Sirloin steak and Fry Stir-fry
Protein: Origin: Peru, South American Method: Stovetop Lomo Saltado is a traditional Peruvian dish consisting of tender strips of beef sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and French fries in a flavorful ají Amarillo sauce. This Peruvian beef stir fry is one of our families favorite Peruvian dishes and always our kids go to dish when we […]
Best Fresh Guacamole Recipe
Appetizers and Sharables Origin: North American, Mexican This fresh guacamole recipe is easy and can be made in minutes. This spicy guacamole with hot sauce, green onion, and tomatoes is a family favorite. This Fresh Guacamole recipe comes from the cook book of my father. My dad did not do a lot of the cooking […]
Smoked Hatch Chile Mac and Cheese
Sides Origin: American, North America There are few things more American than Macaroni and Cheese. It truly seems to be a dish that bridges the gap between generations, ethnicities, and socioeconomic levels. To dislike Mac and Cheese is simply, Un-American. With this homemade macaroni and cheese recipe we take one of our favorite mac and […]
Best Homemade Sicilian Style Pizza
Origin: Sicily, Italy, European Method: Oven or Smoker After BBQ, pizzas are probably my biggest foodie passion. I am actually very surprised that I have not already flooded the blog with about 20 pizza recipes. Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, New York, Neapolitan, I love it all. This Sicilian style pizza, however, is always a family […]
Argentinian Empanadas with Beef Tenderloin
Protein: Origin: Argentina, South American Method: Stovetop, Oven These Argentinian style steak empanadas with olives and raisins are a classic in South America. Also known as Carne cortada a cuchillo these beef empanadas are made with hand cut steak and a variety of spices and seasoning. The homemade empanada recipe is great as an appetizer […]
Scratch Fire Roasted Hatch Green Chile Enchilada Sauce
Protein: Origin: Mexican, North American Method: Grill/Stovetop, Oven It is Hatch chile season guys! That means our home will by making roasted green chile recipes for the foreseeable future. One of our favorite ways to use those fire roasted green chiles is by making a homemade green chile enchilada sauce. This is seriously one of […]
Authentic Swedish Meatballs: Köttbullar
Protein: Origin: Swedish, European Method: Stovetop, Oven Step aside IKEA, these may just be the best Swedish meatballs you have ever tried, no assembly required. This recipe for Authentic Swedish Meatballs, or kottbullar as it is known in Sweden, is packed with flavor and will be sure to be a hit with the entire family. […]
Pike Place Inspired Smoked Salmon Chowder
Protein: Salmon, Seafood Origin: Pacific Northwest Method: Stovetop This creamy smoked salmon chowder recipe is inspired by the famous chowder at Pike Place Chowder in Seattle. Loaded with hot smoked salmon, potatoes, capers, and cream cheese, this Pacific Northwest style salmon chowder is sure to be a hit. Pike Place Chowder's Smoked Salmon Chowder The […]
Asiago Cream Nachos with Blackened Chicken and Chorizo
Appetizers and Sharables Protein: Origin: American, North American Asiago Cream Nachos When we lived in Columbia, Missouri, one of our favorite local haunts was Addison's. It was a local grill and bar that happened to have one of our favorite appetizers of all time. Those from CoMo certainly know that I am talking about their […]
Chris Madrid's Inspired Tostada Burger
Protein: Origin: North American, American Method: Flat Top or Grill Inspired by the Chris Madrid's Tostada Burger this San Antonio style bean burger has melty cheddar cheese, creamy refried beans, crunchy tortilla chips, topping of the juicy grilled burger. I have to admit, that I am a bit of a "best list" junky. There is […]
Red Wine Wassail Recipe
Beverages and Libations Method: Stovetop or Crock Pot This holiday wassail recipe with red wine has become an annual tradition around the holidays at our home. There is nothing like cuddling up under a blanket or next to a warm fire with a glass or 2 of this mulled apple cider. Of course, the red […]
Authentic Wiener Schnitzel: Viennese Veal Cutlet
Protein: Veal Origin: Austrian, European Method: Stovetop I remember my father talking about how much he loved eating wiener schnitzel when he was stationed in Germany. When I made my first trip to Germany and Austria, I knew I had to try this popular culinary treat. As a result, it was one of the very […]
Holiday Stuffing with Truffle Sausage
Sides Protein: Sausage Origin: North American, American Method: Stovetop and Oven It is hard to improve upon sausage stuffing, but that is just what we did this year when we decided against using the same old boring breakfast sausage and decided to elevate this dish to the next level. We are lucky to have several […]
Bunny Chow: South African Durban Style Chicken Curry
Protein: Origin: South African, African Method: Stovetop Hollowed out loaves of bread are filled with spicy curry in this popular South African street food. History of Bunny Chow Despite the name, this recipe does not involve bunnies or rabbit in any form. Bunny chow is a curry specialty originating in the coastal city of Durban, […]
Cran-Merry Vodka Martini
Beverages and Libations This Cranberry Vodka Martini is sure to help spread cheer this holiday season. Crank up the Nat King Cole, cozy up next to the fire, and relax while sipping this holiday inspired martini made with vodka, blackberry moonshine, cranberry juice and Cointreau. Ingredients for the Cranberry Vodka Martini For this Christmas cocktail […]
Taiwanese Night Market Spicy Fried Chicken
Protein: Origin: Taiwan, Asian Method: Skillet or Deep Fryer These spicy Sichuan style fried chicken breasts are famous in the night markets in Taipei and Taiwan. This Taiwanese Night Market Chicken is perfectly crispy and seasoned and one of our favorite street foods in the world. Background of Taiwanese Night Market Chicken One of the […]
Spicy Caribbean Shrimp with Mango-Chile Sauce
Protein: Shrimp Origin: Taste of the Islands Method: Grill, Oven, or Stovetop This spicy Caribbean shrimp recipe is packed with tropical flavors like mango, pineapple, ginger, habanero, and Scotch bonnet. This shrimp recipe brings the heat and is perfect for making on your grill, but also works when pan sautéing the shrimp with the spicy […]
Caribbean Coconut Rice and Black Beans
Sides Origin: Caribbean, Taste of the Islands Method: Stovetop This Caribbean coconut rice recipe is made with coconut milk, black beans, and Scotch Bonnet peppers for just a little bit of heat. Inspired by our travels in Jamaica and the Caribbean, this flavorful side dish is the perfect accompaniment to Jamaican and Caribbean cuisine. This […]
Homemade Navajo Fry Bread Tacos with Seasoned Bison
Protein: Bison Origin: Native American, North American Method: Stovetop, Flattop These Indian tacos consist of puffy fry bread topped with seasoning ground bison, cheese, olives, tomatoes and your favorite taco toppings. The fry bread tacos are easy to make in a skillet at home but you can also make the Navajo tacos on a Blackstone […]
Smoked Bourbon Maple Pecan Pie
Origin: American South, North American Desserts Our Smoked Pecan Pie Recipe is always a hit around the holidays and the perfect dessert to make on your smoker. Sweet maple and bourbon pair perfectly with the slightly smoky Thanksgiving dessert. For me, the holidays just aren't the same without pecan pie. Growing up we had pecan […]
Irish Guinness Beer Battered Cod
Protein: Fish (Cod) Origin: Great Britain, Ireland Method: Fryer Enjoy this delicious twist on a classic dish! With its crispy, flavorful batter and perfectly cooked fish, your Guinness beer-battered cod is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. There's nothing quite like a plate of perfectly golden fish and chips. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day, lent, or […]
Always Crispy French Fries
Sides, Appetizers and Sharables These homemade French Fries come out perfectly crispy every time. These double fried fries are a great appetizer or side for you burgers or BBQ. A few years ago we learned the secret to cooking perfectly crispy French fries, every time. No more sad, soggy fries here. From this basic fry […]
Southern Comfort Blackberry Hard Arnold Palmer
Beverages and Libations This alcoholic version of the classic Arnold Palmer is a cross with a classic bramble. The Hard Arnold Palmer is the perfect summer cocktail and is spiked with Southern Comfort and Blackberry brandy and served with fresh blackberries and a twist of lemon. We are not going to lie, saying Southern Comfort […]
Smoked Lasagna with Italian Sausage and Prosciutto
Protein: Origin: Italian, European Method: Stovetop and Smoker This smoked lasagna recipe is the perfect Italian dish to make on your smoker. A homemade meat sauce with Italian sausage and prosciutto is layered between al dente lasagna noodles, and ricotta and smoked mozzarella. One of the things that I really enjoy doing, and a theme […]
Crispy Fried Sausage Wontons
Protein: Appetizers and Sharables Origin: Asian Fusion Method: Stovetop or fryer These crispy Asian wontons are filled with sausage, ginger, and water chestnuts and make a great appetizer. The sausage wonton appetizers make a great game day snack or as a prelude to your Asian inspired meal. The recipe for these fried wontons has been […]
Peruvian Roast Chicken: Pollo a la Brasa
Protein: Origin: South America, Peruvian Method: Grill/Smoker, Rotisserie This delicious Peruvian-Style chicken is seasoned in an authentic Peruvian roast chicken marinade and then cooked on a rotisserie until smoky and juicy. Pollo a la Brasa, which translates to "chicken on the coals," is a roasted chicken dish traditionally cooked over charcoal or rotisserie. The key lies […]
Australian Sausage Sizzle with Homemade Ketchup
Origin: Australia Method: Grill and Stovetop The Australian sausage sizzle has become an iconic food in Australia due to its political ties. This grilled sausage is served on sandwich bread and topped with a variety of grilled sausage toppings. Our Aussie sausage with homemade ketchup is topped with seasoned grilled onions, and is the perfect […]
Smoked Pumpkin Seeds
Appetizers and Sharables It is almost Halloween and you are carving pumpkins with the kids. Don't throw away those seeds! They are perfect for a salty snack that you can enjoy for the next few weeks. The recipe for these roasted pumpkin seeds is short and sweet just like this post. Our base recipe is […]
Chicken Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Bell Peppers
Protein: Origin: North American Method: Skillet and Oven The wife and I really love Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches and make them frequently. As a result, we are always looking for ways to mix things up a bit. This Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Bell Pepper recipe is another recipe that came about during a low carb phase. These chicken Philly […]
Fall Bourbon Blitz: Bourbon Spiked Apple Cider
Beverages and Libations This warming fall cocktail with bourbon and apple cider is the perfect way to welcome in the season. This take on a Whiskey Blitz is made with apple cider, bourbon, lemon juice, and Aperol and is similar to a deluxe hard cider, but way better. Served on the rocks or straight up, […]
Carne Asada Street Tacos
Protein: Origin: North American, Mexican Method: Grill and Flattop or Stovetop Updated May 1, 2023 with new content, tips, and cooking methods. These days food trucks seem to be in every town and on almost every corner in bigger cities. As little as 15 years ago, if you saw a food truck, it was likely […]
Homemade Indian Butter Chicken-Murgh Makhani
Protein: Origin: Asian, Indian Method: Stovetop This North Indian butter chicken recipe is loaded with tender marinated chicken breast, and packed with warming Indian flavors. This restaurant style butter chicken is a family friendly recipe that is loaded with flavor, buy mild enough that the kids will love it. I was first introduced to Indian […]
Paseo Inspired Caribbean Roast Pork Sandwich
Protein: Origin: Caribbean Method: Grill, Smoker, or Oven Described as a marinated pork shoulder that is "slow roasted 'til falling into succulent morsels" this Caribbean style sandwich is inspired by Paseo in Seattle, Washington. The flavorful mojo marinated pork roast is smoked until tender then served on a crusty baguette with pickled Fresno chiles, sauteed […]
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