I was nominated for the favorite chef contest two years ago, and out of over 4000 entries finished tied for 11th. I have been nominated again this year and will be thankful for any help and support you can provide. Voting is underway! I am currently number 6 in my bracket. Please use the daily…
Yogurt Wing Sauce
I made some wings that were too spicy, like really too spicy, so I made this to cool them down. I used chipotle in the glaze and added maple syrup to calm it, but the dip was necessary. I hope you like it. 1 cup Greek yogurt1 teaspoon dried chives1 teaspoon dried dill1/2 teaspoon onion…
Lime Cream Cheese Cookies
A summer cookie, light and refreshing. Full of lime juice and lime zest. Then there is cream cheese in both the cookie and frosting. I hope you like it. 1 stick butter4 ounces cream cheese1 egg1 cup sugar2 tablespoons lime juice1 tablespoon lime zest1 teaspoons vanilla2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powderFrosting2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons cream…
Parmesan Crusted Salmon
This is a riff on a dish my brother Mike does. I used fresh sockeye salmon, parmesan cheese, Italian herbs, butter, and Panko bread crumbs. Very simple and very moist and very delicious. I hope you like it. 1 pound sockeye salmon1/2 stick butter, melted1/3 cup Panko bread crumbs1/3 cup parmesan cheese2 teaspoons Italian herbs…
Outside In Brisket
When I say Dan’s Food Diary, I mean it’s really my food diary. So this is a story about things I do to adapt to conditions in front of me when cooking. In this case I had to do brisket for 25 (16 pounds of meaty goodness), and my smoker craps out. What to do?…
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