I am updating a classic with a major change. I switched out pimento cheese for the normal cream cheese. I used the larger jalapeño because the bigger the pepper the less hot they are and I’m a whip. Now the bacon is the most important actor here, I used salt smoked bacon from A to…

Michigan is not know for its South American cuisine or great Mexican food. Ask a Michigander for a tomatillo or a gaujillo chili, and they may hand you a tomato and some Greek chili. (I’m pointing at my younger self; evolution is great.) I did use somethings Michigan does have in abundance: dark cherries, chocolate,…

When at the Warrenton Farmers Market, I saw Bad Ass Pickles and after a conversation about some new items, I was convinced to try the horseradish chips. My intention was a crunchy element on my Valentine’s Day surf and turf.(Horseradish on beef is a match.) I did do that, but what I realized was these…

I love traditional excess. Which in this case is a snickerdoodle which is traditional as can be as the outside of a sandwich cookie and filled with caramel. Now I cheated I started with a packaged cookie mix added more flour, baking powder and fireball. Then the addition of some Mexican caramel we have a…

I was at a local grocery store and they have a new seafood person. They want to bring new things into the store and one of them is frog legs. I excitedly bought some and went simple air fried with a bbq rub. The key with frog legs is the soaking them in buttermilk which…