Category: Recipe

  • Duck Bacon Lettuce and Tomato

    Duck Bacon Lettuce and Tomato

    There are more kinds of bacon than just pork bacon. Duck Bacon is meatier, leaner, and kosher. Fancify your BLT with ciabatta bread, fresh lettuce,  and heirloom tomatoes. Duck Bacon? That’s right! Did you know there are more types of bacon out there than the smoked, cured strips of pork belly you find at the store? […]

  • Champagne Miso Bacon

    Champagne Miso Bacon

    Making your own bacon from scratch is easier than you’d think. This recipe for DIY champagne miso bacon is all you need to know to for your first foray into home curing and smoking with a gas grill. #BaconMonth Someday you will find me, caught beneath a landslide, of some Champagne Miso Bacon, in the skyyyyyyyyyyyyy! I Don’t […]

  • Grilled Peach Bellini

    Grilled Peach Bellini

    Seasonal summer peaches cooked over a hot flame and turned into a refreshing summer cocktail.  A grilled peach bellini is the perfect aperitif for a hot, humid evening. Movin’ To The Country… Actually no I’m not, but we are gonna eat a lot of peaches! It’s mid-July right now and approximately 98,000,000º out and our […]

  • Chicharrones Chimichangas

    Chicharrones Chimichangas

    Chicharrones Chimichangas are a tex-mex inspired dinner made with pork rinds, fajita marinade, prickly pears, and ancho chillies. What’s A Pirate’s Favorite Letter? ‘TIS THE C!!! ☠️ OK I was looking for a cowboy joke but I couldn’t find a good cowboy pun that didn’t involve the Dallas Cowboys. Ah well. Pirates are funnier. You know […]

  • Grilled Watermelon Frozen Margaritas

    Grilled Watermelon Frozen Margaritas

    Grilled watermelon frozen margaritas are summer’s greatest fruit grilled and turned into a refreshing boozy cocktail. Topped with a chocolate balsamic reduction. Why Won’t Watermelons Ever Get Married? Because they cantaloupe! ???? #Grilling! It’s griliin’ time, peeps, and I couldn’t be happier.  It’s still early in the season but we are looking at months of […]

  • The Jagerita

    The Jagerita

    The Jagerita is a new twist on the classic Margarita. Instead of tequila, Jägermeister is used to give the drink an herbal, floral, spring/summery flavor. The What Now? The Jägerita! A Jägerita is a variant on the classic margarita except, but instead of tequila, Jägermeister is the main ingredient. What’s Jägermeister? So, for those of […]

  • Pork Banh Mi Burger

    Pork Banh Mi Burger

    This Pork Banh Mi Burger has all the flavors of a modern Vietnamese classic in burger form! Possibly the best burger you’ll ever make #BurgerMonth 2016 #BurgerMonth! What do you call a pig thief? A Hamburglar! Did you now that May is National Burger Month? Well if you’re wondering why every month isn’t burger month, […]

  • Chipotle Roasted Pumpkin Seed Brittle

    Chipotle Roasted Pumpkin Seed Brittle

    Chipotle roasted pumpkin seed brittle is a sweet and savory, no-bake dessert made with home roasted pumpkin seeds. Chipotle pepper is added to give this treat a smoky, spicy kick. Happy Birthday, Shana Zimmer! Who is Shana Zimmer? She’s a friend of mine from my college days at School of Visual Arts. We met in […]

  • Hush Puppies With A Smoked Cheddar Stout Dip

    Hush Puppies With A Smoked Cheddar Stout Dip

    Hush puppies with a cheddar stout dip made for Beer Month 2016. Made with store bought cornbread mix and served with a smoked cheddar stout dip are the perfect game day snack. Puppies!!! What do you call a ninja dog? A hush puppy!!! ? Alright folks, friend of the blog and all around awesome lady […]

  • Pimm’s Cup In A Pimp Cup

    Pimm’s Cup In A Pimp Cup

    FX’s Archer is back! Let’s take a trip to the Danger Zone with a Pimm’s Cup in a Pimp Cup, a refreshing summer cocktail made with Pimm’s #1, sparkling lemonade, and an obscene amount of fruit. Sploosh! That’s right! That sound means Archer’s back! Holy Shit Snacks! That’s right! The TV series chronicling adventures of […]