This post is really the tale of a pizza and a calzone who came from very humble roots but grew to be loved by all who knew them.  It’s a tale of hope, triumph and gluttony, a must read, for sure. The Pizza was of Asian descent, while the Calzone was a Southern Belle, but both shared a common bond, a bond that kept their lives on a similar course…

This Halloween dish may not be as whimsical as some I’ve made, but what it lacks in cuteness, it more than makes up for in flavor. The black beans are the star of the show in this one, the chorizo and shrimp merely sing harmony.  Black beans are a flavor explosion, while the chorizo tickles the taste buds and the shrimp play the finale, leaving just a hint of their…

At first glance you might think that these little guys are sad and looking for their mummies, but on closer inspection you’ll see that they’re all just waiting for a dip in the hot tub. (OK, I couldn’t pass up the mummy joke, sorry.)
sometimes simple is better, and it doesn’t get a whole lot simpler than this when it comes to appetizers.  Just cocktail sausages wrapped in refrigerated crescent…

The weather in our part of the world finally got chilly.  The moment that happened I had a definite urge to slow cook something for a very, very long time. Luckily i had just picked up a pork butt roast at the store a few days before.  Originally I’d planned on grilling and smoking, but with the mercury in the 40’s the roast suddenly had a new direction in life.…

We continue on today with our Halloween series and yes, I’ve come up with another use for cookie cutters. This is a variation on a “toad in the hole” (Also called a Camel’s Eye, Egyptian Eye, Bird in a Nest and a slew of other things. Not to be confused with the British “Toad in a Hole”, which is a batter cooked sausage and equally yummy.   Know of another…

Or  for the adults, Blackened Chicken with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
The Halloween fun continues.  This one is actually an original, because I completely screwed up trying to make something completely different.  Still I have to say that I can’t complain at all.  Tell a bunch of kids that they’re eating Burned Monster Meat with Goblin Goo and you’ll probably wish it were true.  I went through a  pound of these between…

Halloween is almost here, and in the spirit of the season, I bring you Spooky Silhouette Chili, also known as “Fun With Cookie Cutters”.  If you’re hosting a party this Halloween or just looking for a way to keep the kids smling up until trick or treat time, you’ll definitely get a few smiles with this one.
The shapes you use are up to you.  I used a bat shaped…

I love Stir Fry.  I love it because it’s fast.  I love it because it’s simple, and I love it because it’s the easiest way I know of to use up anything you happen to have in your fridge or pantry.  You can stir fry just about anything and it’s gonna be good.  Add the right flavorings and whatever it is, it’s gonna be great.  This dish was absolutely fabulous.…

The Full Cake Layer waiting to be dissected.
This post really isn’t really a recipe, it’s more of a HowTo.  It just didn’t seem to fit any other category.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again,  I’m not really a baker at heart. I can bake, but the process of measuring everything knowing full well if I mess up by just 1/4 tsp somewhere could ruin my whole…

Tostones, little fried plantain chips.  It seems that everyone in the world had had them but me. I’ve seen them on the food network, heard them spoken of on travel shows and even had friends talk about having them when visiting Puerto Rico. To say the least I’ve been feeling left out. This week my wife set out to change that and I have to admit that I was very…