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McHenry Famous Chili and Anthony McHenry Interview – McHenry’s Famous Chili is a homage to Cincinnati-style chili, with onions and beans, served over spaghetti. We use ground turkey instead of ground beef, for less grease and a healthier recipe. McHenry’s Famous Chili also includes green peppers, mushrooms, and chopped RomaRead More…
Grilled Surf and Turf are the best of both worlds. Perfectly cooked salmon for the surf, two beautiful Rib Eye steaks for the turf. We topped the Rib Eyes with mushrooms that cooked on the grill also. Our guest for “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” was Joel Brennan, President ofRead More…
Hoppin John – A New Year’s Tradition. In the Southern United States, Hoppin John is something that is served around New Year’s Day. It is a simple dish of black-eyed peas, pork, and rice. The old wives’ tale is that it’s believed to bring luck and peace in the comingRead More…
Stetson Salad – Cowboy Ciao was a restaurant in Scottsdale that has closed. They were famous for their Stetson Salad. The Stetson Salad has a wonderful combination of textures and flavors. And the dressing is a buttermilk-pesto-mayo-lemon combination that’s perfect for this dish. And the variations in the salad ingredients are endless. YouRead More…
Spanakopita – and my interview with Joanne Anton, Director of Giving for Herb Kohl Philanthropies. In our continuing series, “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” Joanne and I are making Spanakopita, the classic Greek savory pie. Joanne is listed in the 2023 Milwaukee Business Journal’s top 100 Powerbrokers in Milwaukee. WhatRead More…
Copycat McDonalds Breakfast Sandwiches – Milwaukee Mayor Johnson Interview – Today we are making Copycat McDonalds Breakfast Sandwiches with the Mayor of Milwaukee, the Hon. Cavalier Johnson. This is in our continuing series “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” The Mayor takes care of breakfast in his house most mornings. IRead More…