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Short Ribs and Risotto – Recently I was in St Petersburg, Florida, visiting my son, Luke. Our visit coincided with his birthday. For his birthday, we went to a restaurant called “The Library” in St Pete. It is a restaurant attached to the Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital in downtown St […]
Easy Shrimp and White Bean Salad – Today, we are making a hearty salad. It is a very filling dish, you could serve this as a salad or main course. This recipe is quite easy and can be ready in about 20 minutes. Minimal prep work, and not a lot […]
Valentine’s Day 2022 Lamb Chops with Roasted Potatoes and Radishes. This is Valentine’s Day 2022 dinner with a spin on the meat and potatoes combo. As is our Cooking Secrets for Men Valentine’s Day tradition, we suggest a menu that is elegant and tasty. It is easy to prepare and […]
How to make Empanadas – Part of being a professional eater is going to restaurants, having a delicious meal, and then trying to recreate it at home. That is what I did here. We recreate two types of empanadas from the Crossroads Collective’s Triciclo Peru in Milwaukee. I love their […]
Candied Orange Chicken Stir Fry, using Candied Orange Peel from Paradise Fruit Company and Hawaiian Chili Honey from Aloha Honey. This is an easy recipe, ready in 15 minutes, with lots of flavors. Candied Orange Chicken Stir Fry This Candied Orange Chicken Stir Fry combines delicious spices and a sweet […]
Ginger Chicken Sesame Noodles – Classic sesame noodles become a healthy meal with lean chicken and tons of veggies in this quick recipe for Asian noodles. This is a recreation of a YouTube recipe. This is a quick and easy weeknight noodle dish. While you brown the chicken, make the […]