Skip to content

Recipes

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs Recipe

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs
These grilled bacon wrapped hot dogs are an excellent recipe to prepare on the grill during the summer. The hot dogs are wrapped in strips of bacon and then grilled until the bacon is crisp. The buns are toasted and then topped with BBQ sauce, the grilled hot dogs, Velveeta cheese sauce, jalapeno peppers, lettuce and tomato. You can use whatever type of hot dogs you want for this recipe but I used the natural casing hot dogs. You can serve this dish with cold salad or French fries. Enjoy.
Read More »Grilled Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs Recipe

Honey Soy Grilled Pork Chops

Honey Soy Grilled Pork Chops Recipe

Honey Soy Grilled Pork Chops
Honey Soy grilled pork chops are excellent during the summer. These pork chops have just the right about of heat and flavor. The pork chops are marinated in soy sauce, honey, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. You will want to allow the pork chops to marinate for at least 30 minutes. I marinated them for about 5-6 hours. I like to use boneless chops, but of course bone-in is fine as well. I like to serve these honey soy grilled pork chops with a cold salad. Enjoy.
Read More »Honey Soy Grilled Pork Chops Recipe

Grilled Chicken Lo Mein

Grilled Chicken Lo Mein Recipe

Grilled Chicken Lo Mein
This chicken lo mein is a little different because it includes grilled chicken instead of the typical stir-fried chicken. The flavor of the grill helps to make this chicken lo mein unique. The chicken is marinated in hoisin sauce and then placed onto the grill, cooked, and sliced. The lo mein gets a lot of flavor from the sauce which consists of ingredients such as chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce and hoisin sauce. If you cook a lot of Chinese food, you probably already have a lot of these ingredients on hand already. Enjoy.
Read More »Grilled Chicken Lo Mein Recipe

Kansas City BBQ Sauce

Kansas City BBQ Sauce Recipe

Kansas City BBQ Sauce
No one does BBQ like Kansas City. This is a BBQ sauce that is Kansas City Style. This sauce consists of many ingredients and all of them come together to create a delicious sauce for the grill. The sauce is simply prepared on the stovetop and simmered for about 30 minutes. Most of the ingredients you probably already have on hand. You can use this BBQ sauce for a variety of different meats but I used boneless skinless chicken breasts. Enjoy.
Read More »Kansas City BBQ Sauce Recipe

Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Chipotle Chicken Tacos Recipe

  • by

Chipotle Chicken Tacos
These chipotle chicken tacos are delicious and perfect if you are looking for something a little different for taco night. These tacos consist of grilled chicken, cheese, lime crema and a BLT slaw. The chicken and tortillas are prepared on the grill. The chicken marinade gets a lot of flavor from ingredients such as chipotle seasoning, Dijon mustard, honey, vinegar and lime juice. My favorite part of this recipe is the slaw which is combination of bacon, cabbage, tomato and onion. The lime crema tops these tacos off nicely with a cilantro and lime flavor. Enjoy.
Read More »Chipotle Chicken Tacos Recipe

Chili Cilantro Lime Chicken

Chili Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe

Chili Cilantro Lime Chicken
This chili cilantro lime chicken is marinated and grilled to perfection. The marinade consists of a few simple ingredients such as lime juice, zest, cilantro, red chili flakes, cumin, and honey. You will want to marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes but I recommend a bit longer than that. I think I marinated it for about 6 hours. This recipe uses boneless skinless chicken breasts but you can use thighs as well. You can use the chicken for tacos or burritos or just serve it as is with some rice on the side. If you are looking for a delicious chicken marinade, give this one at try. Enjoy.
Read More »Chili Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe

Grilled Lobster Tails

How to Grill Lobster Tails

Grilled Lobster Tails
Another great option for summer grilling is lobster tails. Lobster can be a bit expensive where I live so I only prepare it occasionally but when I do it is a real treat. If you have wondering how to grill lobster tails, the truth is, it is very easy. If you have access to fresh lobster, that’s perfect but if you live in a place like I do, you will probably have to get it frozen. You will want it thawed when grilling. I just left mine in the refrigerator overnight. The lobster tails are cut in half and then brushed with a garlic butter sauce and grilled. Just be careful not to overcook the lobster. Enjoy.
Read More »How to Grill Lobster Tails

Grilled Steak with Blue Cheese Butter

Grilled Steak with Blue Cheese Butter Recipe

Grilled Steak with Blue Cheese Butter
Grilled steaks are one of my favorite meats to prepare on the grill and when you add a blue cheese butter, things become even better. The steaks are simply seasoned with salt and pepper and then grilled to your liking. You can use whatever type of steak you want for this recipe but I recommend a cut that is good on the grill such as New York strip or ribeye. The blue cheese butter is a combination of chives, blue cheese, garlic, butter, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Enjoy.
Read More »Grilled Steak with Blue Cheese Butter Recipe

Chinese Empress Chicken Recipe

Chinese Empress Chicken
Chinese Empress chicken is one dish that I don’t see at any Chinese restaurants or buffets in the area. I am not exactly sure where this dish originated but it is delicious. The dish consists of breaded fried chicken pieces coated with a sauce and diced peppers. The sauce gets alot of flavor from soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic and ginger. For the hot peppers you can use jalapenos. You can serve this recipe with white or brown rice. Enjoy.
Read More »Chinese Empress Chicken Recipe

Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp

Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp Recipe

Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp
Garlic butter shrimp is easy to prepare on the grill. The combination in this recipe of garlic, butter and lemon juice goes great brushed on shrimp. The sauce gets additional flavor from pepper and paprika. You will want to make sure that you don’t overcook the shrimp. You can use wooden or metal skewers for this recipe. If you are using wooden you will want to soak them in cold water first. I like to serve this recipe with wild rice on the side. Enjoy.
Read More »Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp Recipe

Onion Potato Chip Burgers Recipe


These potato chip onion burgers are great on the grill or cooked on the stovetop. The patties are mixed with breadcrumbs and egg to give them a little different texture from your normal beef patty. The burgers are topped with French onion dip and kettle chips for a nice crunch. You can use pretty much whatever type of cheese you prefer here but I used cheddar. These are great served with French fries. Enjoy.
Read More »Onion Potato Chip Burgers Recipe

Chicken Broccoli Stir-Fry

Chicken Broccoli Stir-fry Recipe

  • by

Chicken Broccoli Stir-Fry
There are few better ways to prepare stir-fry than with chicken and broccoli. This Chinese stir-fry recipe consists of sliced marinated chicken, broccoli, and carrots in a delicious brown sauce. The chicken is marinated in ingredients such as soy sauce, white pepper, and garlic powder, as well as other ingredients. The brown sauce gets a lot of flavor from oyster sauce, chicken broth, and hoisin sauce. This is an easy recipe to prepare. You can serve this stir-fry with white or brown rice. Enjoy.
Read More »Chicken Broccoli Stir-fry Recipe

Prime Rib Burgers Recipe

Prime Rib Burger
When I came across some prime rib burger patties at the store I knew that I had to give them a try. I’m I glad that I did because the prime rib was delicious and has a very different flavor from your normal burger. These burgers are topped with caramelized onions, a horseradish cream, and smoked provolone cheese. You can cook the burgers either on the stovetop or grill them on an outdoor grill. I recommend using ag good type of bun such as brioche. Enjoy.
Read More »Prime Rib Burgers Recipe

Lemon and Rosemary Roasted Chicken Recipe

  • by

Lemon and Rosemary Roasted Chicken
I love making roasted whole chicken in the oven for dinner. Roasted chicken is great when you add the flavors of butter, garlic and lemon to it. In this recipe the chicken is coated with butter, olive oil, parsley and garlic and then a little bit of lemon juice and white wine is added for even more flavor. The chicken is then stuffed with ingredients such as whole lemons, garlic and rosemary. You can serve this recipe with side dishes such as mashed potatoes or flavored rice and a salad. Enjoy.
Read More »Lemon and Rosemary Roasted Chicken Recipe

Crunchy French Toast Recipe


You can easily make french toast that is flavorful and crunchy with the use of crushed corn flakes. This French toast is prepared very similarly to how you would make regular French toast but it is first dipped into the batter, then coated with cornflakes and fried in the pan. You can use whatever type of bread you want for this recipe but I recommend Texas toast. The batter gets a lot of flavor from ingredients such as cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar. Serve with maple syrup. Enjoy.
Read More »Crunchy French Toast Recipe

Rustic Chicken Recipe

Rustic Chicken
If you need a delicious meal to prepare this rustic baked chicken is perfect for dinner. This recipe consists of pan-fried and roast chicken with garlic gravy. You can really use whatever type of chicken you want for this recipe but I used skin-on thighs. The chicken is first fried on the stovetop and then baked in a Dutch oven to finish cooking. The gravy gets a lot of its flavor from the garlic and thyme. This is a fairly easy meal to prepare. I like to serve this dish with mashed potatoes. Enjoy.
Read More »Rustic Chicken Recipe

Beer Brats with Slaw Recipe

Beer Brats with Slaw
The warmer weather is coming up soon and that means it’s time to fire up the grill again. A great way to start off the grilling season is with beer brats. These brats are cooked in beer and then placed onto the grill to finish cooking. A delicious slaw is also added to these brats. The slaw is mainly oil and vinegar based (no mayo) and really adds a nice flavor to these brats. Enjoy.
Read More »Beer Brats with Slaw Recipe

Italian Lasagna Recipe

  • by


Italian lasagna is always a great choice if you need a dish to prepare for dinner that will serve several people or can be eaten as leftovers. This lasagna is layered with a meat sauce, mozzarella cheese and a ricotta cheese mixture. The sauce is an Italian Bolognese that gets a lot of flavor from celery, onion, carrots, and garlic. A little bit of red wine is added into the sauce for amazing flavor. The sauce uses two meats—ground beef and pork. The ricotta layer gets a lot of flavor from fresh basil and parmesan cheese. Preparing lasagna does require a good amount of work but it is well worth it. You can serve this recipe with garlic bread on the side. Enjoy.
Read More »Italian Lasagna Recipe

Ricotta Meatballs Recipe


One ingredient that can make meatballs moist, tender, and delicious is ricotta cheese. In this recipe the ricotta cheese is mixed right into the meatballs. The meatballs get a lot of flavor from ingredients such as garlic, ricotta cheese and breadcrumbs. You can serve these meatballs with whatever type of pasta that you like. Enjoy.
Read More »Ricotta Meatballs Recipe

Beer Can Chicken Recipe


Beer can chicken is most often cooked on the grill but it can be roast in the oven as well. This recipe for beer can roasted chicken is baked in the oven and full of flavor. The chicken is rubbed with a spice mixture and then placed over the beer can in a roasting pan While the chicken is roasting the steam from the beer can will escape and help to flavor the meat and make it juicy. You can serve this recipe with side dishes such as flavored rice or mashed potatoes. Enjoy.
Read More »Beer Can Chicken Recipe

Ground Pork Tacos Recipe

  • by


Using ground beef or chicken is great in tacos but why not give ground pork a try? These ground pork tacos are very simple to prepare and full of flavor. The flavor from this recipe comes from spices such as chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt. A little bit of lime juice is added to the mix for even more flavor. You can serve these tacos with the toppings of your choice. Some good options are guacamole, cheese, sour cream, lettuce, and tomato. Enjoy.
Read More »Ground Pork Tacos Recipe

Meatball Casserole Recipe


This meatball casserole is a simple Italian dish that is perfect for dinner any night of the week. This dish consists of meatballs, spaghetti sauce and cheese. You will probably want to serve this dish with some type of pasta—I used linguini. The meatballs are Italian style and use ground beef and get a lot of flavor from ingredients such as garlic, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and oregano. The meatballs are first baked in the oven and then placed into the casserole to finish cooking. Enjoy.
Read More »Meatball Casserole Recipe

Chorizo and Potato Tacos Recipe

  • by

Chorizo sausage goes great on tacos and when you add potatoes and onions, it is even better. This recipe is very easy to prepare and you can use store bought chorizo to save time but if you want, I would suggest making your own! You can even add scrambled eggs and salsa to these tacos if you want. I would suggest using corn tortillas but you can of course use flour instead. You can also add some shredded cheddar cheese if you want. If you are interested in making our own chorizo please see my recipe for homemade chorizo sausage. Enjoy.
Read More »Chorizo and Potato Tacos Recipe

Tuna Casserole Recipe

  • by


One of my favorite dishes to prepare during Lent is Tuna Casserole. Tuna casserole is even better when you mix cooked egg noodles into it. This recipe gets a lot of its flavor from cream of chicken soup, celery, and onion. The ingredients are mixed in a bowl and then placed in a baking dish and topped with cheese and crushed potato chips. I love adding potato chips because it adds a nice crunch to the dish. I recommend putting them on just before taking it out of the oven so that they are still crispy. Enjoy.
Read More »Tuna Casserole Recipe

Mississippi Roast Recipe

  • by


I am not sure why this recipe is called Mississippi roast but it is a fantastic recipe to prepare in the slow cooker. This beef roast gets a lot of its flavor from au jus and ranch dressing seasoning packets. Additional flavor comes from pepperoncini. To prepare this recipe simply add everything to the slow cooker and let it cook for 8 hours and then shred the beef and it is ready to serve. I like to serve this roast with mashed potatoes and use the sauce in the crockpot as a gravy. Enjoy.
Read More »Mississippi Roast Recipe

Oven Roast Chicken Breast Recipe

  • by


A lot of the time I will settle for boneless chicken breasts but the truth is, roasting bone-in chicken breast with the skin on in the oven is far more flavorful and delicious. The chicken in his recipe is coated with seasoning and then fried in a pan for a few minutes and finished cooking in the oven. You can cook these fully in the oven if you want but the cook-time will be a little longer, so make sure that you check the chicken with a meat thermometer to make sure that it is fully cooked. Frying the chicken breast in the pan helps to get the skin crispy. I like to throw in a few cut up red potatoes cover in olive oil with a little salt and pepper. It is delicious. Enjoy.
Read More »Oven Roast Chicken Breast Recipe

Chinese Chicken Balls Recipe

  • by


Chinese chicken balls can often be found at nearly all Chinese restaurants in the United States. Chinese chicken balls are pieces of chicken that are coated with a batter and then fried and served with sweet and sour sauce. The sweet and sour sauce gets a lot of its flavor from ketchup, vinegar, and pineapple juice. If you don’t have pineapple juice you can just use water but the flavor won’t be exactly the same. If you would like a loss that is a little bit less sweet simply add less sugar. You can fry the chicken pieces in a large pot or a deep-fryer, using a deep-fryer will be a bit easier. I like to serve this recipe with white rice. Enjoy.
Read More »Chinese Chicken Balls Recipe

Taco Bell Breakfast Burrito Recipe


If you are a fan of the Taco Bell breakfast menu you are sure to love this copycat recipe for their Breakfast Burritos. These burritos consist of just a few simple ingredients such as scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, nacho cheese, and tortillas. The combination of egg and the nacho cheese gives an amazing flavor to these burritos. The burritos are also grilled in the pan for a little crunch and even more flavor. Enjoy.
Read More »Taco Bell Breakfast Burrito Recipe

Chorizo Nachos Recipe

  • by


Chorizo sausage goes great on nachos. These nachos are great to serve for the Super Bowl. Tortilla chips are loaded with chorizo, a Monterey jack cheese sauce, cilantro and chives. The cheese sauce is a combination of Monterey jack cheese, white wine and lemon juice. If you would prefer you can make your own chorizo right at home to use for this recipe. Enjoy.
Read More »Chorizo Nachos Recipe

Wisconsin Fried Cheese Curds Recipe

  • by


Real Wisconsin fried cheese curds are a delicious appetizer. These cheese curds are dipped in a beer batter and then fried. The batter uses ingredients such as flour, beer, milk, and eggs. You can fry these in a deep-fryer or a large pot. This recipe is easy to prepare and the flavor is amazing. You can serve these cheese curds with ranch dressing. Enjoy.
Read More »Wisconsin Fried Cheese Curds Recipe

Slow Cooker Kielbasa Bites Recipe

  • by


These slow cooker kielbasa bites are an excellent appetizer to prepare for the super bowl. This appetizer is very easy to prepare. The kielbasa is sliced and placed into the crockpot with bbq sauce and sweet chili sauce. You can also just prepare this in a saucepan if you are short on time. I like to serve these on toothpicks. Enjoy.
Read More »Slow Cooker Kielbasa Bites Recipe

Philly Cheesesteak Fries Recipe

  • by


A delicious topping for loaded French fries are the ingredients of a Philly cheese steak sandwich. These fries are topped with sliced steak, green pepper, onion, and cheese whiz. The steak is thinly sliced and then cooked on the stovetop with peppers and onions. You can really season the steak however you like but I used a combination of salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder. You can also use whatever type of French fries you like for this recipe. To make things easy frozen French fries are always a good option. Enjoy.
Read More »Philly Cheesesteak Fries Recipe

Chili Cheese Dog Dip Recipe

  • by


This chili cheese dog dip is the perfect appetizer to add to any super bowl party! This recipe is pretty much pigs in a blanket with a chili cheese dip. Little smokies are wrapped in crescent rolls and placed into a cast iron skillet and a chili cheese dip is added into the center and baked to perfection in the oven. You can also prepare this in a baking dish such as a pie dish. The chili cheese dip is a combination of canned chili, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese. Enjoy.
Read More »Chili Cheese Dog Dip Recipe

Blackened Shrimp Nachos Recipe

  • by


Pan-fried blackened shrimp are sure to take your nachos to the next level. These blackened shrimp nachos are perfect to prepare for game day. The shrimp are coated with homemade blackened seasoning and then fried in the pan. The nachos are topped with Mexican cheese blend, pico de gallo, crema, lettuce, the blackened shrimp and green onion. If you want to up the heat a little, you can add some hot sauce to these nachos. Enjoy.
Read More »Blackened Shrimp Nachos Recipe

Dutch Oven Chicken Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

  • by


There are a lot of different ways to make chicken noodle soup and here is the way I make it. Making chicken noodle soup at home is not very difficult and it sure beats the stuff that you can buy out of a can. Like most chicken noodle soup recipes, this recipe uses chicken, carrots, celery, and onion, as well as egg noodles. You can really adjust the ingredients to fit your taste. A lot of the flavor in this soup comes from thyme, bay leaf and garlic salt. This is always a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken. Enjoy.
Read More »Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza Recipe

  • by


This tater tot breakfast pizza is delicious and easy to prepare. The pizza crust is made out of layered frozen tater tots and topped with scrambled eggs, cheese and bacon. You can also add cooked breakfast sausage if you want. Precooked bacon works well for this recipe and will help you to save time. This pizza can easily be prepared in a large cast iron pan. If you are looking for a pizza that is a little different but tasty for breakfast or dinner give this one a try. Enjoy.
Read More »Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza Recipe

Pizza Hut Meaty Marinara Recipe

  • by


I always enjoy eating the meaty marinara pasta from pizza hut. The meaty marinara consists of marinara sauce with ground beef, rotini pasta, and cheese. The marinara sauce is prepared on the stovetop and gets a lot of flavor from ingredients such as garlic and basil. Once the sauce is prepared it is mixed with the cooked rotini pasta and placed into a baking dish and topped with a generous amount of mozzarella cheese. The casserole is then baked to perfection in the oven and ready to serve with delicious breadsticks. Enjoy!
Read More »Pizza Hut Meaty Marinara Recipe

Cincinnati Chili Fries Recipe

  • by


These Cincinnati chili fries are perfect to serve for football season. Cincinnati chili is great as it is traditionally served over spaghetti but it is so good over French fries as well. The chili is prepared in the slow cooker and then spooned over the cooked fries and topped with shredded cheddar cheese and diced onion. If you are not familiar with Cincinnati chili it is chili that gets a lot of flavor from ingredients such as ground cloves, cinnamon, and cocoa powder. You can use whatever type of French fries you want for this recipe. Enjoy.
Read More »Cincinnati Chili Fries Recipe

Pizza Meatballs Recipe

  • by


Pizza meatballs are stuffed with mozzarella cheese and coated with pizza sauce. The meatballs get a lot of flavor from ingredients such as garlic salt, dried onion, and seasoned breadcrumbs. For this recipe, I used small pieces of fresh mozzarella. The meatballs are baked in the oven so no cooking on the stovetop is required. The sauce is just a simple combination of jarred pizza sauce and diced pepperoni. You can serve this recipe with whatever type of pasta you like, I used thin spaghetti. Enjoy.
Read More »Pizza Meatballs Recipe

Puppy Chow Recipe

  • by


Puppy Chow or also called monkey munch makes for a delicious and sweet snack that is great for the holidays. This recipe is called puppy chow but it is not for animals, these snacks should never be given to dogs. If you are not familiar with this snack, you may be wondering, what is puppy chow? This recipe is basically Chex cereal that is coated with a bar of chocolate, peanut butter, and powdered sugar mixture. You can easily prepare this recipe in large batches if you want to make it for many people. Enjoy
Read More »Puppy Chow Recipe

Bacon Ranch Potato Foil Packets Recipe

  • by


You can fire up the grill to prepare these bacon ranch potato foil packets. These foil packets make a great side dish to serve with your grilled meat. The potatoes are sliced and then mixed with ranch dressing, garlic powder, salt and pepper and placed into the foil packets with bacon and cheese. The foil packets are placed onto the grill and cooked for about 20-25 minutes or until tender. Top with fresh parsley once they are cooked. Enjoy.
Read More »Bacon Ranch Potato Foil Packets Recipe

Cuban Fries Recipe

  • by


These Cuban fries are loaded with Cuban sandwich ingredients such as ham, pickles, mustard, and a swiss cheese sauce. For this recipe, you can use frozen French fries to save a lot of time. The swiss cheese sauce is prepared on the stovetop and is a combination of flour, butter, milk, and swiss cheese. For the ham, you could use cubed ham but I like to get a ham steak, fry it in a skillet and then cut it into chunks. These fries are perfect to serve for a gameday appetizer. Enjoy.
Read More »Cuban Fries Recipe

Chicken Enchilada Penne Casserole Recipe

  • by


With this delicious casserole, you can have the flavor of chicken enchiladas combined with penne pasta! This recipe takes a little bit of work to prepare but it is well worth the effort. The chicken is shredded and then mixed with taco seasoning, enchilada sauce, and green chilies. The penne pasta is like mac and cheese. The pasta is tossed with a homemade cheese sauce. Cheesy pasta and shredded chicken are then layered in a baking cheese with cheese and baked to perfection. You can top this casserole with green onions, cilantro, and crushed tortilla chips. Enjoy.
Read More »Chicken Enchilada Penne Casserole Recipe

Teriyaki Grilled Shrimp Recipe

Teriyaki Grilled Shrimp
Teriyaki grilled shrimp just like from Red Lobster Restaurant is great on the grill. This recipe is easy enough to prepare, all that you need is some homemade teriyaki sauce, raw shrimp, and skewers. The teriyaki sauce is used as both a glaze and a marinade. The teriyaki sauce gets a lot of flavor from ingredients such as soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic. The shrimp can be topped with sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy.
Read More »Teriyaki Grilled Shrimp Recipe

Burger King Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuit Recipe

  • by

Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
If you enjoy the sausage, egg and cheese biscuit from Burger King, it is actually very easy to prepare at home. All that you need are eggs, prepared biscuits, American cheese, and breakfast sausage. The eggs are whisked together and then folded while cooking and the breakfast sausage is made into patties and then topped with cheese. If you want to make this easy and cook a lot of the omelets and sausage patties at once, you can use a griddle. This is a great recipe for serve for breakfast or dinner. Enjoy.
Read More »Burger King Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuit Recipe

Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Garlic Recipe

  • by

Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Garlic
During the colder months, I love to prepare a whole chicken in the oven. This recipe for roasted chicken with lemon and garlic is delicious. The chicken is spread with a lemon garlic butter mixture and then stuffed with lemons and fresh rosemary and onion and then baked to perfection. You will want to use fresh ingredients for this recipe for the best flavor possible. This dish is great to prepare for dinner any night of the week or for the upcoming holiday season. I like to serve this chicken with flavored rice. Enjoy.
Read More »Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Garlic Recipe

Cheesy Taco Pasta Recipe

  • by

Cheesy Taco Pasta
This cheesy taco pasta combines shells with taco meat and cheese for a simple yet delicious dinner. I prepared this recipe on the stovetop and then placed the taco pasta into a baking dish, topped with additional cheese and crushed Doritos for a nice crunch. You can use your favorite taco seasoning for this recipe. The prepared taco meat is mixed in a pot with salsa and the cooked noodles. Top with fresh cilantro if desired. Enjoy.
Read More »Cheesy Taco Pasta Recipe

How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds

How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds
You can save the seeds from your pumpkins this year and make a delicious snack. If you are wondering how to roast pumpkin seeds, it is actually very easy. Just scoop the seeds out of your pumpkin and separate the seeds from the pulp, toss them with butter and seasonings and then roast them on a baking sheet. It is that easy. You can leave some of the pulp on the seeds if you want, it will only add flavor, you just want them to be easy to toss with the butter. You can also rinse them to remove the pulp if you prefer. Enjoy.
Read More »How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds

Steak and Mushroom Skewers Recipe

  • by

Steak and Mushroom Skewers
These steak and mushrooms skewers are so easy to make and delicious when prepared on an outdoor grill. This recipe uses ribeye steaks that are cut into chunks and marinated along with button mushrooms and threaded onto wooden or metal skewers before grilling. The steak and mushrooms are marinated with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and fresh thyme. You will only need to marinate the steak and mushrooms for about 30 minutes to get a decent amount of flavor. You can use either wooden or metal skewers for this recipe. If you are using wooden skewers make sure you soak them in cold water first. Enjoy.
Read More »Steak and Mushroom Skewers Recipe

Zucchini and Feta Frittata Recipe

  • by

Zucchini and Feta Frittata
This zucchini and feta frittata are delicious to serve for breakfast or dinner. For this recipe, you will want to use a pie dish or a cast iron pan. The frittata is loaded with shredded zucchini, feta and Monterey jack cheese, and potato. The potato is precooked on the stovetop and then mashed with a fork and mixed into the other ingredients. After that, the oven does most of the work for you. You will want to make sure you get the moisture out of the zucchini, otherwise, it will be watery. Enjoy.
Read More »Zucchini and Feta Frittata Recipe

Chorizo Fries Recipe

  • by

Chorizo Fries
If you are looking to take your game day food to the next level, give this chorizo fries a try. These fries are loaded with chorizo, cheese, cilantro, and chipotle crema. A little squeeze of fresh lime juice really tops this recipe off nicely. To save time, store-bought French fries are used and you can also use premade chorizo but if you want to take it a step further you can even make your own! The chipotle crema is a combination of crema, chipotle powder and cumin. Enjoy
Read More »Chorizo Fries Recipe

Sausage and Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

Sausage and Hash Brown Casserole
This sausage and hash brown casserole are easy to prepare and only consists of 6 ingredients. If you enjoy a delicious breakfast dish, this may be exactly what you are looking for. The ingredients for this recipe are breakfast sausage, hash browns, cheese, eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. The sausage and hash browns are pre-cooked on the stovetop and then placed into a baking dish with the rest of the ingredients and baked to perfection. I find that the cooking time may vary a bit on this recipe. Make sure that the casserole is set before it is removed from the oven. Enjoy.
Read More »Sausage and Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

Shrimp and Parmesan Steak Recipe

  • by

Shrimp and Parmesan Steak
This recipe for shrimp and parmesan steak is a lot like the one from Applebee’s. This surf and turf dish consists of grilled steak topped with shrimp and a parmesan cream sauce. The shrimp is coated with old bay seasoning. You can either grill the shrimp or fry it in the pan. The parmesan cream sauce is just a simple combination of heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and various seasonings. You can use several cuts of steak for this recipe but I used ribeye. Enjoy.

Read More »Shrimp and Parmesan Steak Recipe

Steak and Potato Foil Packets Recipe

  • by

Steak and Potato Foil Packets
Steak and potato foil packs are great on the grill. What is nice about this recipe is that everything is prepared in the foil packets and you don’t need to do any additional cooking. The steak and potatoes are drizzled with a garlic butter sauce and then grilled in foil packets. The potatoes are then topped off with cheese, bacon and green onion. The trick here is to not overcook the steak. I would recommend cutting up the potatoes into smaller pieces so that they cook quickly. If you like your steak medium-rare you will want to cut the steak into larger pieces. Enjoy.
Read More »Steak and Potato Foil Packets Recipe

French Toast Sticks Recipe

  • by

French Toast Sticks
With the colder weather quickly approaching these French toast sticks are great to serve for breakfast. This recipe is exactly like French toast but the bread is cut into strips and then coated in an egg/cream mixture and then fried in the pan. The egg/cream mixture gets a lot of flavor from cinnamon, sugar and vanilla extract. This recipe is easy to prepare and you can have these delicious French toast sticks on the table in no time. Serve with butter, syrup and your favorite berries. Enjoy!
Read More »French Toast Sticks Recipe

Balsamic Grilled Pork Tenderloin Recipe

  • by

Balsamic Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin on the grill is great with this balsamic and Dijon marinade. The marinade for this recipe is a combination of a few simple ingredients such as honey, Dijon, vinegar, oil, and seasonings. For the best flavor, you will want the pork tenderloin to marinate for several hours to overnight. If you want you could also bake this in the oven and brush it with the marinade occasionally. I like to serve this recipe with flavored rice on the side. Enjoy.
Read More »Balsamic Grilled Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Chicago Char Dogs Recipe

  • by

Chicago Char Dogs
It turns out Chicago style hot dogs aren’t just boiled but they can be grilled as well. When they are grilled they are called Char Dogs. I have been to Chicago a few times but I have never tried the char dog before. The Char Dog is pretty much identical to the regular boiled Chicago dog but the difference is the hot dogs have an X shape cut into the ends and they are grilled. These hot dogs are topped with mustard, diced onion, tomato, pickle relish, dill pickle spears, celery salt and sport peppers. The bun that is to be used with these hot dogs is a poppy seed bun. There are not set ingredients amounts in this recipe, what is listed is simply what is required to make the Char Dogs. Enjoy.
Read More »Chicago Char Dogs Recipe

Biscuits and Gravy Pot Pie Recipe

  • by

Biscuits and Gravy Pot Pie
Sausage gravy is great to serve over biscuits but why not take it to the next level and put it in a pot pie? It makes perfect sense. This recipe is easy to prepare and uses 2 premade pie crusts and homemade sausage gravy. The gravy is prepared on the stovetop and gets a lot of flavor from breakfast sausage, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. I like to serve this with breakfast items such as hash browns and scrambled eggs. Enjoy.
Read More »Biscuits and Gravy Pot Pie Recipe

Ham and Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

  • by

Ham and Hash Brown Casserole
With just a few simple ingredients you can easily prepare this delicious ham and hash brown casserole. This casserole can be served by itself for dinner or can be prepared for a side dish. Preparing this casserole is easy enough, ingredients such as ham, hash browns, sour cream and cream of chicken soup and mixed into a bowl and then placed into a baking dish. The casserole is then topped with additional cheese and baked to perfection in the oven. Enjoy.
Read More »Ham and Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

Slow Cooker Chicken Mozzarella Pasta Recipe

  • by

Slow Cooker Mozzarella Chicken Pasta
Slow cooker mozzarella chicken pasta is a delicious and easy dinner to prepare for the colder months of the year. The chicken is prepared in the crock pot and the pasta is cooked on the stove and then placed into the crock pot and topped off with a lot of mozzarella cheese and it is ready to serve. The chicken in the crock pot is topped with butter, pesto, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. I like to use boneless skinless chicken breasts for this recipe but you could use thighs as well. Serve with garlic bread if desired. Enjoy.
Read More »Slow Cooker Chicken Mozzarella Pasta Recipe

Grilled Italian Sausage Recipe

  • by

Grilled Italian Sausage
You may have never even thought about it but Italian sausage is great on the grill. This recipe consists of grilled Italian sausage with onions and peppers in a sweet and sour sauce. This recipe can be completely prepared on the grill but I prepared it using a combination of the stovetop and the grill. Prepare the recipe on the stove top and then brown the Italian sausage on the grill. I like to serve this recipe on bratwurst buns but you could also serve it as is. Enjoy.
Read More »Grilled Italian Sausage Recipe

Hamburger Steak with Gravy Recipe

  • by

Hamburger Steak with Gravy
This recipe for hamburger steak and gravy is great to serve for dinner. The hamburger patties are fried in the pan and then the gravy is prepared. The hamburger gets a lot of flavor from Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and mustard. The real highlight of this recipe is the delicious gravy. The gravy is easy to prepare and consists mostly of beef broth with some garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and a few other ingredients. You can serve this recipe with mashed potatoes or egg noodles. You can also add some sliced mushrooms if you want. Enjoy.
Read More »Hamburger Steak with Gravy Recipe

Slow Cooker Pork Chops Recipe

  • by

Slow Cooker Pork Chops
Pork chops are great when prepared in the slow cooker. This recipe is for boneless pork chops that are cooked in the crockpot with a delicious sauce. The sauce uses Asian style ingredients such as red chili paste and soy sauce to get most of its flavor. The sauce is thickened with a cornstarch and water mixture near the end of the cooking time. These pork chops are great to serve with rice on the side. Enjoy.
Read More »Slow Cooker Pork Chops Recipe

Hillbilly Fries Recipe

Hillbilly Fries
These hillbilly fries are loaded with country gravy, cheese, bacon and green onion. This recipe makes things easy by using frozen French fries but I like to make my own country gravy. If you want to save even more time you could always use the packaged stuff. These fries make a great appetizer and are perfect to prepare for the upcoming football season. Enjoy.
Read More »Hillbilly Fries Recipe

Tuscan Chicken Marinade Recipe

Tuscan Chicken Marinade
If you are looking for a good marinade recipe for chicken, you may want to consider making this Tuscan chicken marinade. It has great flavor and is easy enough to prepare. The Tuscan chicken marinade is used both as a marinade and as a sauce for serving after the chicken is cooked. If you don’t want to grill the chicken it can be baked in the oven. This recipe gets a lot of flavor from sundried tomatoes, vinegar, basil and oregano. The marinade is prepared in the blender and then can be used in a ziplock bag with the chicken. Enjoy.
Read More »Tuscan Chicken Marinade Recipe

Smoked Sausage Spaghetti Recipe

Smoked Sausage Spaghetti
This smoked sausage spaghetti is easy to prepare and makes for a great dinner. The smoked sausage is sliced and then fried in the pan before the sauce is prepared. The sauce is a combination of crushed tomatoes, wine, and various seasonings. Fresh parsley and basil are added to give this dish a nice and fresh flavor. I like to serve this recipe with garlic bread. Enjoy.
Read More »Smoked Sausage Spaghetti Recipe

Mexican Breakfast Quesadillas Recipe

Mexican Breakfast Quesadillas

These Mexican breakfast style quesadillas consist of chorizo, egg, and cheese. There is just something about chorizo sausage that is amazing with scrambled eggs. The chorizo is homemade but if you want to save some time you could buy it from the store as well. However, I highly recommend preparing it yourself from scratch as it is so much better than what you can typically find in the store. If you want to prepare it yourself you can find the recipe here. For the cheese, you can use several different kinds but I like queso chihuahua. Enjoy.
Read More »Mexican Breakfast Quesadillas Recipe

Grilled Chicken Spice Rub Recipe

Grilled Chicken Spice Rub
Having a good dry spice rub on hand to prepare grilled chicken is a must. This spice rub uses a simple combination of spices to give your grilled chicken a delicious flavor. Sure, salt and pepper is fine but why not even add more flavor with a good dry rub? The best part is you probably have all or most of these ingredients on hand already. This spice rub is a combination of garlic powder, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt and pepper. This recipe makes enough rub to cover about 3 chicken breasts. You can easily prepare this rub in large batches and save some of it for future use. Enjoy.
Read More »Grilled Chicken Spice Rub Recipe

Texas Roadhouse Steak Rub Recipe

Texas Roadhouse Steak Rub
If you are a fan of the steak rub from Texas Roadhouse restaurant you should give this recipe a try. Even if you are not a big Texas Roadhouse fan, you probably will still find this steak rub to have great flavor. This rub is a simple combination of spices, many of which you probably already have on hand. This rub gets a lot of flavor from spices such as garlic powder, garlic salt, chili powder, and turmeric. If you want you can prepare this in large batches and save some of it for future use. This is a great spice rub for summer grilling. Enjoy.
Read More »Texas Roadhouse Steak Rub Recipe

Smoked Sausage Rolls Recipe

Smoked Sausage Rolls
These smoked sausage rolls are another great recipe to prepare on the grill. These rolls consist of grilled smoked sausage or kielbasa, white bbq sauce, a fried sauerkraut and onion mixture, and Swiss cheese. The combination of flavors on these rolls is absolutely delicious. The white bbq sauce gets a lot of flavor from mustard, horseradish, and vinegar. If you don’t have an outdoor grill, these could also be prepared on the stovetop in a frying pan or using an indoor grill pan. If you want you can toast the hot dogs until on the grill. You can serve these smoked sausage rolls with French fries on the side. Enjoy.
Read More »Smoked Sausage Rolls Recipe

Taco Bell Power Menu Burrito Recipe

Power Menu Burrito
If you enjoy the Power Menu burrito from Taco Bell you may want to give this recipe a try. This burrito consists of marinated grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and avocado ranch dressing wrapped up in a tortilla. To save a little time you can use premade guacamole and pico de gallo. You may also be able to find avocado ranch dressing in the store now. The best part about this recipe is the citrus grilled chicken. The chicken is marinated in ingredients such as tomatillo, cilantro, garlic, and chili pepper. Enjoy.
Read More »Taco Bell Power Menu Burrito Recipe

Honey Mustard Grilled Pork Chops Recipe

Honey Mustard Grilled Pork Chops
These honey mustard pork chops are great on the grill during the warmer months. Using pork is a great alternative to chicken and is a bit cheaper to purchase. This recipe uses a honey mustard sauce for both brushing while grilling and for dipping. The honey mustard sauce gets a lot of flavor from mustard, honey, and apple cider vinegar. Preparing this recipe is easy enough, the honey mustard sauce is prepared on the stovetop and then basted onto the pork while it is being grilled to perfection. I like to serve these pork chops with a cold salad. Enjoy.
Read More »Honey Mustard Grilled Pork Chops Recipe