Ritzy Red Pepper Meatloaf Adapted from Miranda Lambert's Meatloaf Recipe Serves 6-8 Ingredients 1 lb. ground beef 1 lb. ground breakfast sausage (Also try ground chorizo or Italian sausage) 15 finely crushed Ritz crackers (half a sleeve) 1 egg 1 dash of Worcestershire 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 1/4 cup BBQ sauce (I use Sweet Baby Ray's … Continue reading Ritzy Red Pepper Meatloaf
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Curious & Complex Guacamole
Ingredients 4 ripe avocados Juice of 1 lime 1/4 large red onion, diced 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, to taste 1/4 jalapeno, seeded and minced Cumin, to taste (I used about 1 Tbsp) Sea salt, to taste (I used about 1/2 Tbsp) Siracha, to taste Directions Cut avocados in half lengthwise … Continue reading Curious & Complex Guacamole
What Kind of Cook Are You?
When you're in the kitchen, what kind of cook do you become? For me, the one word that would describe my cooking style best is probably haphazard. I love the general idea of mise en place; having all my ingredients pre-portioned and prepared, the perfect tools all lined up and ready to go and the … Continue reading What Kind of Cook Are You?
Cheater Chashu Pork Belly Ramen
Here comes another Trader Joe's shortcut to making your dinner delicious in half the effort it would otherwise! Probably my favorite find since becoming a TJ's fan has been their Fully Cooked Pork Belly. When you open the package, it appears unappetizing at best: vacuum sealed and covered in a gelatinous layer of fat. But … Continue reading Cheater Chashu Pork Belly Ramen
Nana’s Chocolate Pie
If you know anything about me, you know I'm a chocolate fiend. In my book, if it ain't chocolate, it ain't dessert. Chocolate chip cookies, chocolate cake, chocolate truffles, chocolate fudge over ice cream, chocolate covered strawberries and chocolate pie. Now that's a dessert. "What's a chocolate pie," you ask? Well, a damn simple and damn delicious … Continue reading Nana’s Chocolate Pie
Home Chef Review: Mardi Gras Shrimp Po Boys
There's nothing I love more in the world than a shrimp po boy. If a restaurant has one of the menu, you can guarantee that's what I'll be ordering. The combination of crispy shrimp and a tangy remoulade spread generously across a toasted Italian roll sets my heart aflutter. You better believe when I saw … Continue reading Home Chef Review: Mardi Gras Shrimp Po Boys