Summer Essentials: Delightful Shrimp Salad

I put this recipe together for my country club ladies, and served it at yesterday’s Sunday...

Summer Essentials: Lemon Vinaigrette

This dressing is what I would call the essence of Summer. It is light and flavorful,...

Poultry Essentials:Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Wings

There is a secret to crispy oven-baked wings, and it isn’t baking soda, or any other...

Sandwich Essentials: Pan-Fried Brisket Butty

I came up with this sandwich on a whim. I had leftover brisket, and I wanted...

Sandwich Essentials: Kicked Up Sloppy Joe’s

This sauce is a bit different from the regular ingredients used in a “traditional” sloppy joe...

Dip Essentials: French Fry Dipping Sauce

In the mid-west, they have a dipping sauce that is essentially a combination of ketchup and...

Sauce Essentials: Sausage, Mushroom Awesome Sauce

I made some fettuccini last night for a night out by the pond, and whipped up...

Beef Essentials: The Ultimate Steak Marinade

I use this marinade primarily on cuts of beef, like charcoal and chuck steaks. Those are...

Asian Essentials: Salt & Pepper Beef Bites

To be honest, the original dish is made from thin pork chops, and deep fried. My...

Summertime Essentials:Beer-Braised Smoked Sausages

You got a warm, lazy Summer day, you got beer, you got smoked sausages… what could...