I was making some egg plant Parmesan and realized I had no sauce in the house so I went full Godfather movie sauce on the problem. Canned tomatoes, fresh herbs(basil, oregano and flat leaf parsley) everything Italian seasoning, parmigiana cheese and some red wine as the base. The touch of sugar and Calabrian chili to…

I promise this will be the last coney recipe because I’m out of Detroit chili. My thought process was that eggs are a blank canvas, and whatever you add to them will be the flavor of the dish. I decided to add the chili, the hotdog with cheese and post importantly, the onions all inside…

This one came about because of a combination of food boredom and a need to make something quick. We took some frozen items and some fresh items to combine them into a real dinner for a weeknight gem. I also used some tricks to reduce the sodium and amp up the flavor. The other thing…

Summer time at the Long Family market in Stafford VA is a time of plenty. This weeks prize was okra. I just heard but Dan okra is slimy and I say with our coating it won’t be I’m going simple batter. It will be crispy and flavorful with a cornmeal some hot sauce. I hope…

I’ve been dealing with some health issues and haven’t used my new smoker, until today. Since I’m rusty I decided to turn a pot roast into burnt ends. My rub was simple I just used Montreal steak seasoning with some avocado oil and gave it a good smoke over hickory wood. I wrapped the roast…