Restaurant Style Queso
We all have our weaknesses. Although I consider myself a relatively conscientious and healthy eater, there are a few things that I literally cannot control myself around. Chocolate chip cookies, macaroni and cheese, French fries, Mexican buffets…I typically require an intervention from my wife to remove me from that situation. The one that trumps them…
Pink Mayonnaise (Tomato-Garlic Mayo)
Want to sound pretentious but foolish at the same time? Say it with me: “Garlic Aioli”. There. You’ve exposed yourself as a poser to actual foodies and anyone who speaks even the smallest amount of French. Like the blend word persillade (French for parsley persil…
Ranch Dressing
I’m a newcomer to ranch dressing. For most of my life a certain member of my family led me to believe that ranch was disgusting and, sadly, I never questioned it. Then one momentous December evening I was having pizza with my sister and brother-in-law…
Steak Frites
Two main reasons I started this blog is to share with you recipes that have significance in my life as well as some techniques that I’ve learned as a home cook that you can implement in your own kitchen. Despite having many memorable dishes and…
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Everyone loves a good chocolate chip cookie. But what makes it good? Although I’d be hard pressed to admit there’s no such thing as a bad chocolate chip cookie, if you twisted my arm, there have been plenty that I’ll admit weren’t worth the calories. …
Roasted Ratatouille
As we enter the final few weeks of summer, I’m always anxious to squeeze in as much “summer food” that I can before the temperatures (and the raindrops) start falling. I keep a list of favorite recipes and new ideas for each season that get…
