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You don’t have to be Southern to cook perfect collard greens. With everyone cooking kale and Swiss chard these days, collard green provide similar nutrients at a lower cost, but are often overlooked. The main complaints surrounding collard greens seem to be they are tough and/or bitter. Follow this simple […]
Anytime one sets out to organize a theme based party, the task is never easy. But perhaps the most perplexing aspect is creating a menu to go along with this theme. One theme very commonly used today is that of a casino party. These parties occur quite a bit today […]
“Have you ever been over to a friends house to eat and food just ain’t no good?” Yes, yes Wonder Mike we have. We all have. Sometimes the macaroni is soggy, and the peas are mush…but often the steak, pork, lamb, veal, whatever the meat is, is rubbery, overcooked, undercooked, […]
Don’t let Asian flavors or perceived difficulty attempt you from trying. This recipe is extremely easy and tastes just like the P.F. Chang’s lettuce wraps, without the added depression of going to a chain and dealing with crying children and kung pow whatever-the-hell that is supposed to be. Ingredients: White […]
Crab rangoons are delicious. That’s a fact. If you don’t know what crab rangoons are they’re essentially a seasoned mixture of crab meat and cream cheese folded inside a wonton wrapper and fried. They are typically found on any Chinese delivery menu or buffet. If you’ve never had any good […]
Regardless if the weather is bad, or you can’t/don’t have a grill or smoker, or you want something delicious, packed with flavor, and very easy – these are for you. You can cook amazingly tender, and flavorful ribs indoors! Here’s what you do… The Pork (this applies regardless of temperature) […]
Get your mandoline out, try to not slice off your fingertips, and add that extra belt notch, because we’re talking heavy cream, thick cheese, and thin vegetables slices ladies and gents; we’re making a gratin. To start, get 2-2.5 cups of heavy cream simmering in a small pot. Add fresh […]
What’s better than pork? I mean honestly, the meat is fairly lean with a layer of fat (and skin if you’re lucky) around the outside that crisps up perfectly when seared over high heat. The whole animal is great for smoking/slow roasting. And pork rinds/cracklins are basically meat crack. Oh […]
What is it about a good Asian-style glaze that leaves us wanting more? That umami flavor that works perfect on salmon, or tossed over warm vegetables, or even on grilled pineapple. Umami is one of the five tastes, along with sweet, salty, bitter, and sour. In Japanese it translates to […]
There are few things in this world that are more satisfying than gathering your own food. Be it grown and picked from your garden, or harvested by other means (as in those involving ammunition of sorts), there’s something special about knowing where your food came from, and being the one […]
It’s finally here – Fall. That magical Season where DC residents are able to breathe a sigh of relief from wearing a suit in 100 degree weather, ruining that new dress shirt in 110 degree non-air-conditioned metro break-downs, and according to my female friends, boob-sweat. Apparently this is a thing […]
Perhaps the simplest preparation for delicious Fall root vegetables: fried root vegetable chips. Why? Because it’s Fall, have you not been paying attention? No more pumpkin beer for you. What you need: a pot, some oil, some root veggies, some spices. Seriously this is really easy. Grab some spices from […]