WATCH THE VIDEO! I'm certainly no expert on Louisiana cuisine, but you don't have to hang out on the bayou to know that a dark, rich roux is the key to making a proper gumbo. Like many great Southern food favorites, low and slow holds true for the roux of a gumbo too. Ingredients for … [Read more...]
What to Eat on Cinco de Mayo
Do I really need to tell you to eat Guacamole and drink margaritas on Cinco de Mayo? It's not likely, considering the California Avocado Commission estimates that more than 87 million pounds of avocados will be consumed during this year's festivities. Hopefully, for employers everywhere, a little … [Read more...]
Flautas (or Taquitos) and Guacamole with Hilah Cooking
WATCH THE VIDEO The undisputed YouTube Queen of Tex-Mex cuisine, Hilah Johnson, of HilahCooking.com was in Los Angeles visiting the Tastemade Studios and invited me over for a lesson in Flautas. I had to make a couple of promises though. I had to promise a batch of creamy, spicy Guacamole … [Read more...]
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks Video
**WATCH THE VIDEO** Get out the napkins. You're going to need them. Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks are to football parties what cake is to weddings. The tangy smell. The weird orange color. The accompanying Blue Cheese and celery sticks... Watch the How to Make Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks … [Read more...]
Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
WATCH THE VIDEO! Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks! Wings are good and all, but if I'm gonna get down and dirty in wing sauce I want a little more meat on my bones! And Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks give you a better meat-to-mess ratio. But don't worry, you'll still need a pile of napkins and creamy Blue … [Read more...]
5 Favorite Fall Recipes
Today is the first day of Fall. Autumn, if you will. Summer in SoCal has been brutally hot this year and there really is no sign of cooling anytime soon. So I figure, I can conjure up some cool weather vibes just by posting some of my favorite autumnal recipes. Yeah, I said autumnal. Take … [Read more...]
The BLD Video
If necessity is the mother of all invention, HUNGER is the unrelenting catalyst. When I created The BLD, or Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Sandwich, I was famished. I hadn't eaten all day when I got down-n-Dagwood in the kitchen and came out with this big boy. You can call it temporary insanity, … [Read more...]
The BLD – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Sandwich Recipe
This sandwich ain't playin' around. When you're hungry, and I mean SO hungry you could eat breakfast, lunch and dinner ALL at the same time, you need The BLD. The BLD is the best of breakfast, lunch and dinner ALL IN ONE SANDWICH. For added instruction and entertainment, watch the How to Make … [Read more...]
How to Make Curried Chicken Salad Video
Curried Chicken Salad might change your life. Results may vary. Maybe life-changing is a bit of a stretch, but Curried Chicken Salad will change up your lunch routine. And if it's picnic fare you're looking for, look no further. When cold cuts just won't do, give spicy, sweet Curried Chicken … [Read more...]
Curried Chicken Salad Recipe
Picnic season is here! When I want to pack a lunch that's a little more special... a little sweet and spicy, I pack up Curried Chicken Salad Sandwiches. Add-ins like fruit and nuts are only limited by your imagination. For added instruction and entertainment, watch the How to Make Curried Chicken … [Read more...]
Spicy Buffalo Chicken Wraps Video
Sorry, Fido! Bacon may be man's best friend. And wing sauce might be a close second. In fact, some men might prefer wing sauce to cuddling. So rest assured that if you show up to the Man Cave with a pile of Buffalo Chicken Wraps, you'll be sitting pretty. Watch How to Make Spicy Buffalo Chicken … [Read more...]
Buffalo Chicken Wraps Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Wraps Spicy, smokey grilled chicken with bacon, avocado and a crunchy slaw, wrapped inside a soft flour tortilla. Perfect for Super Bowl parties, tailgating and Man Caves everywhere! For added instruction and entertainment, watch the How to Make Spicy Buffalo Chicken Wraps … [Read more...]