I was thinking back to my younger days in Seattle, and most Fridays my work buddies would head to Casa Lupida for a couple of beers. After said beers and two baskets of chips and salsa, I would order a seafood chimichanga. Now, this was circa 1985-86, so the $1 drafts were just as important….
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I am a 3rd generation cook who loves trying new ideas
Cheese Steak Calzone
This is a combo meal combining pizza dough and the Philly cheese steak. I went heavy on bold. Montreal steak seasoning on the chuck eye steak. Red onion and mushrooms for their unique flavor. Then the cheese blend; Velveeta , blue cheese and cheddar one creamy, one tangy and one flavorful. The thin pizza crust…
Red Velvet Brownies
Summertime is brownie time because regular chocolate melts. Red velvet will get you noticed both for good or bad; but ignore the haters. Brownies rule! Plus the white chocolate chips will distract them. I hope you like it. 1/2 cup butter at room temp1 1/2 cups sugar1 once red food color1 teaspoon vanilla (no one’s…
Salmon Shrimp Cakes
Salmon cakes are a common item in the Pacific Northwest; shrimp cakes are common in Asian cooking. This is the best of both worlds. I stole this idea from A to Z Butcher shop, and theirs was delicious – I highly recommend. Now, I was going to put this in a casing, but I was…
Banana Fosters Cookies
Followers of this blog know my love affair with the food of New Orleans. One of the most famous dishes is Bananas Foster: bananas in a flaming rum and caramel sauce served over a rich ice cream. I’ve done my best to duplicate this classic in a cookie because it’s almost impossible to walk around…
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