Festival Corn

At the county fair, this is a food you may see on the midway. Tasty, salty with a pop of citrus and some heat on the back end. Enjoy the carnival. I hope you like it. 4 ears of corn1 cup butter1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 teaspoon paprika1/2 teaspoon cumin1 cup grated queso seco…

Old Country Fried Steak (Hint: It’s really lamb!)

Country fried steak is a classic dinner meal. If you follow this blog, you know that I do not follow classics well. So I had some lamb and a need for a Greek-inspired dinner. This dish has crunch, lamb, savory, gravy, and Greek spices. I hope you like it . 2 pounds lamb shoulder steaks,…

Bacon Jam

Want to take your burger to the next level? Bacon jam! Sweet and salty with a hit of spice. 1 pound bacon cut in on inch pieces1/3 teaspoon black pepper1 yellow onion diced small1/3 cup balsamic vinegar1/3 cup brown sugar2 cloves garlic minced1 teaspoon chili powder1/2 diced jalapeño Render bacon on medium until crisp. Pour…

Strawberry Ricotta Parfait

If you live in Florida around Plant City, you have most likely gone to the Strawberry Festival. If you look at the place of origin, you will find that most of the strawberries this time of year come from Florida. So why don’t we use some in a parfait? The unique flavor of chocolate balsamic…

Ditka’s Style Stacked Meatloaf

Mike Ditka’s Steakhouses are a Chicago institution. The ball coach made famous on the gridiron and on SNL (da Bears) has a passion for food. I have had meatloaf before, but his chef takes this humble dish to the next level with his meat choices (fillet and prime rib) and the addition of cognac. I…