Derek Martin

Chicken, Bacon & Corn Casserole

So the other day… alright let’s be honest, by the other day I mean about two weeks ago. Sorry, I’ve been super busy and haven’t had time to finally put this recipe up! Ok, back to the story. So the other day I was having a craving for chicken pot pie, but wanted to do somethingContinue reading “Chicken, Bacon & Corn Casserole”

Brown Sugar & Apple Roasted Pork Butt

I was recently faced with the dilemma of having to cook for 15 people while keeping the cost down as much as possible. In the end my solution to the problem was a roasted pork butt… When done right it’s tender and has tons of flavor. It’s a great crowd pleaser that won’t injure yourContinue reading “Brown Sugar & Apple Roasted Pork Butt”

Asian Meatloaf & Slaw (w/ wine pairings)

One of the things that I love about meatloaf is that it’s one of the ultimate blank slates. By definition it’s ground meat, with seasoning, formed into a log and baked, typically with some type of sauce spread on the outside. I mean c’mon, you can turn that into whatever you want! You can doContinue reading “Asian Meatloaf & Slaw (w/ wine pairings)”

French Onion Soup (w/ wine pairings)

So a while back I had posed a question to our faithful Facebook followers, “What recipes would you like me to post?” I received a number of responses, all of which were great ideas, and all of which I have written down (don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten you guys!). Well the other day I wasContinue reading “French Onion Soup (w/ wine pairings)”