Side Dishes

Corn & Butter

Easiest Way to Cook Summer Corn

Easiest Way to Cook Summer Corn – The three main ways are to grill it, microwave it, or boil it. Each has its pros and cons. It’s a personal preference thing. The method we like best is boiling summer corn. I like the simplicity of boiling and you don’t need […]

The Best Guacamole

The Best Guacamole

This is the best guacamole recipe because it’s simple to make and uses fresh, high-quality ingredients. Authentic guacamole doesn’t contain unnecessary ingredients. All you need are avocados, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, garlic, and salt. Easy and delicious! A Cooking Secrets for Men special! Pick ripe avocados for the Best Guacamole The […]

Cabbage in Colcannon

Easy Colcannon recipe for St Patrick’s Day

Just in time for St Patrick’s day. The “Cooking Secrets for Men” version of Colcannon, using Bob Evans mashed potatoes instead of making your own.

Yorkshire Pudding

Best Yorkshire Pudding Recipe

This is Yorkshire Pudding recipe is from a fellow food blogger in the UK, my friend Tom. His site is http://www.tjrmint.com . And he has a YouTube Channel also (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Tl5X3t4TacCEcBZ5MRzSQ) . He’s actually a chef in real life, I just play one on YouTube. We have developed a friendship around […]

Jumbo Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells with Ratatouille

Those of us of a certain age grew up with stuffed shells and stuffed peppers as “gourmet” cooking back in the day. I remember how proud my mother was to present such an interesting way to serve a meal. These Stuffed Shells with Ratatouille are an easy weeknight meal, ready […]

Grilled Polenta with Mushrooms

Polenta two ways – Creamy and Grilled

Polenta Polenta is a cornmeal mush that originated in Northern Italy as peasant food. But in the US, it’s served at upscale restaurants as a gourmet dish. The reality is somewhere in the middle. It can be a basic porridge with few flavors. Alternatively, it can be a high-end version […]