Air Fried Duck Breast

I love duck breast as a protein. My normal way of cooking it is slowly on a cast iron skillet then finishing it in the oven. I had never tried the air fryer for this dish, but it worked great. I started by scoring the fat side with a very sharp knife. I followed by…

Brisket Hash

I made a brisket and had some leftover, so I repurposed it and made a hash. I added some poblano peppers, hash browns, onions, and some cheese. Add some paprika, garlic and parsley, and you have some great hash. Smokey brisket, savory onions, spicy pepper, and creamy cheese. I hope you like it. 3 tablespoons…

Nashville Hot Frog Legs

Since people say frog legs taste like chicken (not me), so why not? Three things to know about this recipe: 1) I like mildly spicy; 2) only high quality frog legs will do which is why I went to Crosby’s Crabs (don’t make a trip to the local pond with a flashlight and a baseball…

Tomato Pie

I saw this on Cheap Eats when they visited Charleston, SC, and since it’s tomato season, I thought I would try it. As always I made some changes. The biscuit crust became a pie crust; tomatoes, herbs, cheese were used and bacon which is my idea. A breakfast from South Carolina. What sets this dish…

Shortcut Brooklyn Black Out Cake

This is a big classic in the Borough of Brooklyn. Now, I took short cuts and some liberties making changes but keeping it recognizable. Change one: the original has chocolate pudding, but I went with chocolate mousse. I decided to use a shortcut with a box cake mix but upgraded it with coffee and better…