I have been experimenting a lot trying to Make the Perfect Chili Sauce for Hot Dogs. My friends first introduced me to the Detroit Style Hot Dog with a Chili Sauce. I was happy with the results. I came to find out that there exists a large controversy on what […]
Sauces / Gravy
Create a Great Ragú with the Perfect Béchamel
Italian food is one of my favorite cuisines. Well, let’s be honest…I have a lot of favorite cuisines: Mexican, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, American Southern. Trying to watch my carbs, so pasta has not really been at the top of my list, but I do have cravings, and lasagna is a […]
The Best Seafood Molcajete Ever!
Mexico has a great variety of food styles based on its many regions. I am always excited to try something new whenever I travel outside the US. On one of my visits to Los Cabos, I had the pleasure of eating at Casa Don Rodrigo, where I had their version of a […]
Best and Freshest Shrimp Broth Recipe
Are you looking for the Best and Freshest Shrimp Broth Recipe? You came to the right place! I was looking through some of my old recipes that I decided to revisit. One recipe I found I haven’t made in a long time was my Seafood Pan Roast (Check here for […]
Easy Pico de Gallo
We started to grow serrano peppers this year. It was time to make an Easy Pico de Gallo! What makes it easy? There are only a few ingredients necessary, which require only some basic chopping. My peppers are green and red, depending on how long they have been under the […]
Alabama White Sauce, the Best BBQ Sauce for Chicken!
Alabama White Sauce can be the recipe that your friends will continue to talk about after slathering and enjoying the sauce with your BBQ Chicken. We all know that BBQ means something different depending on who you are talking to and what part of the country you live in. You […]
The Best Meatloaf and Mushroom Gravy
It’s raining outside today and cozy inside with the fireplace on. How about some comfort food; It’s time to make the Best Meatloaf and Mushroom Gravy. I was challenged by a friend to make a recipe. I accomplished all that and more. The meatloaf was moist on the inside; with […]
The Best Toum Garlic Sauce Recipe Ever!
It’s time to make the Best Toum Garlic Sauce Recipe Ever! Have you ever heard of Toum? If you’ve eaten at one of those Mediterranean / Kebobs / Shawarma restaurants, you have probably already tasted Toum but were unaware of its name. Toum typically served on the side in those […]
The Best Shawarma Platter
Looking for a new chicken dish to make on the grill instead of your typical BBQ chicken? How about trying the Best Chicken Shawarma Platter? This dish has so much flavor, the family will love it and this recipe will definitely find a high place on the family’s favorite list! […]
Best Chamoy Sauce!
I believe you will think that my recipe will be the Best Chamoy Sauce out there! If you are unfamiliar with Chamoy; it is a traditional sauce/condiment used in Mexican cuisine. It is spicy, sweet, salty, and sour. Don’t be confused! To get that taste all in one bite you […]
A Great Savory Japanese Tare Sauce and Stir Fry
Today we are making a great savory Japanese Tare Sauce. “What is a tare sauce?” Have you been to a Sushi Restaurant and really enjoyed the sauce that was used as a glaze on the eel nigiri? It is called tare, or unagi no tare. If you enjoy going out […]
The Best Steak Sauce Ever!
To make your day you sometimes just need a nice charred, medium-rare steak; topping it off with the Best Steak Sauce Ever and watching it slowly dripping off over the side! So good! That’s the plan for today. The hard part for me is figuring out which kind of steak […]
A Great Pairing; Pork Belly and Fig Balsamic Vinegar Agrodolce!
Today’s recipe is just the perfect pairing of Pork Belly and a Fig Balsamic Vinegar Agrodolce! What is an Agrodolce? I am a sauce guy and enjoy everything from the perfect demi-glace to an Alabama White Sauce. Agrodolce is an Italian sweet and sour sauce that can enhance any roasted […]
The Best Bone Broth and Gravy Ever!
I thought it was time to make the Best Bone Broth Ever since there is so much conversation these days on the benefits of using bone broth. People are even drinking broth for its nutrients. In the past, I have always used the boxed versions of beef broth as my […]
The Perfect Sous Vide Cooked Tri-tip Steak With a Chimichurri Sauce
How do we cook the Perfect Tri-Tip Steak and achieve the most tender of steaks every time and never fail? You know you like your steak cooked medium-rare but can’t seem to get a handle on cooking it correctly. What would you do? If you have never tried a technique […]