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How to make a kickass burger!

So one of the most common questions I get from my readers is “How do you make a really good burger!?” You would think that good burgers would be simplicity itself, it’s meat on bread, but so many people get it so wrong, even restaurants. It would seem that the art of the burger hasContinue reading “How to make a kickass burger!”

Chicken Marsala (w/ wine pairings)

One of my wife’s all time favorite things for me to cook is Chicken Marsala. For some reason, though, I haven’t made the dish in years. I can’t exactly say why… Maybe too many years working at an Italian restaurant and I got sick of looking at Italian classics, let alone cook them. My wifeContinue reading “Chicken Marsala (w/ wine pairings)”

Spicy Pasta Salad

Here’s my easy and delicious recipe for a mildly spicy pasta salad. Trust me when I say the spice isn’t over the top, in fact the amount of Sriracha used gives it more of a smoky profile than spicy… If you want spice, add more, if you don’t want any at all, take out theContinue reading “Spicy Pasta Salad”

Parmesan & Herb Focaccia

So here’s the recipe for my Parmesan & Herb Focaccia bread. It’s great by itself, as a side, for sandwiches, or even burgers! Enjoy. Ingredients (dough): 1 1/2c Warm Water 1tbsp Active Dry Yeast (1 envelope) 1tsp Granulated Sugar 3 1/2c All Purpose Flour 1/2c Grated Parmesan Cheese 2tsp Salt 2tsp Ground Black Pepper 2tspContinue reading “Parmesan & Herb Focaccia”