Shrimp Alfredo Hot Pocket

I know that turnover or pastry would be a better name I’ll change it if you folk give me something clever. Crescent roll crust on the outside then a creamy, cheesy filling loaded with shrimp. A butter garlic brush on the outside adds crispy flavor and texture. I hope you like it. 3/4 pounds peeled…

Beef Kidney Appetizer

Oh keep your eews to yourself. Everything works together for a successful app. You have the earthy beef kidney sliced thin and tender. The apple brings a sweetness to counter point the tangy goat cheese and the pesto saltiness. The Baguette makes a great base. So get over your offal hang up. I hope you…

Asian Chicken Hearts

Asian cooking utilizes the whole animal so I’m using the heart of the chicken. I used Asian flavors but not from one country of style. I used 5 spice, ginger, garlic to start then coconut aminos, mirin and gochugang paste in water for a short simmer. Then a quick sauté in a Thailand chili past…

Tater Tot Poutine

I did this for a pot luck and went in a unique direction. I switched out the French fries with tater crowns then replaced the beef with slab bacon. I stayed traditional with a brown gravy with the cheddar cheese curds. The last big change was I added some potato sticks with paprika and cayenne…

Robiolina

This is a hidden gem close to home for me in Stafford Virginia. Robiolina is an old time Italian restaurant with good service and very good food. Don’t let the strip mall look fool you it had one of the best seafood pasta dishes I’ve had this year. My wife liked the crab ravioli so…