Cassoulet is like the French’s version of Pork and Beans. It’s a rustic, peasant dish, that is pure comfort food. Cassoulet (named for the casserole dish it cooks in) is often made with meat (pork, mutton, duck…) and pork skins and white beans. I’ve adapted this...
Buffalo chicken and blue cheese is my favorite flavor combo, period. There is just something about spicy vinegary buffalo sauce cooled down with creamy, earthy blue cheese that is a foodie match made in heaven. And because I love this flavor combo so much I thought,...
Pecan Pie has been a Thanksgiving tradition in my family for as long as I can remember. My dad said my great grandmother, “Granny” used to make the VERY BEST pecan pies. I’ve had them plenty of ways- with a ritz cracker pie crust, the traditional way, and this may be...
I first encountered the “plancha” cooking style when my good friend John Dawson from PatioDaddiobbq gave me Francis Mallmann’s book 7 Fires as a wedding present over 5 years ago. This was fitting at the time as we went to Argentina on our honeymoon and 7 Fires is all...
It wasn't until I moved to South Florida that I tried {or even heard of} corn pudding. My neighbor made it once for a cookout and I couldn't believe how delicious it was and was surprised at how easy it is to make. Easy and delicious is right up my alley so this has...
It is mango season in south Florida. This year’s crop seems to be more plentiful than years past. My parents just moved down to South Florida to be closer to their new grandbaby, Hunter (who is just now 2 weeks as I type this), and they happen to have a massive...
I love baking on the grill. There’s something about being able to use your grill as an oven-like heat source to produce something smoky, fantastic and unexpected that just gets me excited. A while back when I reviewed the Saber Grill, I noticed that my...
The weather has been cooler in South Florida this season and this Grilled Banana Bread Pudding is perfect served warm off the grill! Print clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook...
I was invited to a Holiday brunch potluck with some of my Crossfit friends and the theme was to bring a dish representing your culture. There was a great mix of interesting dishes representing the diversity of South Florida- Puerto Rican rice and beans (Arroz con...