Surf and Turf Mac and Cheese

This is rich, decadent, and high end all the way. If you want to use box mac and cheese, you can; it will still be delicious. If you want to spend more and use ribeye steak, that too is a choice you can make. I hope you like it. Mac And Cheese3 tablespoons butter3 tablespoons…

Seafood Chimichanga

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….

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…