American Highway Cauliflower (Pasta with turkey & peppers in cauliflower sauce)
(Well, it's as close as I could come. "Ask the Dust" is nowhere to be found...) Since I may have managed to properly queasify most of the members of the audience who don’t much care for the...
View ArticleCincinnati’s Hidden Gem – The Summit
(cross-posted at The Naked Vine) “I don’t think this is the second floor.” The Sweet Partner in Crime and I were wandering the halls of a Cincinnati State classroom building, looking for The Summit –...
View ArticleEasy like Sunday Morning (tortellini with corn, tomatoes, & ham)
So I got accused by my friend Denise of dogging it with the recipes over the last few weeks. I’ll plead guilty. Been a lot going on around here. Also, many of the recipes I’ve been doing lately have...
View ArticleSimple Pleasures (Brined, grilled chicken with garden salsa)
So, it’s the end of the season. You’ve still got tomatoes, peppers, and boatloads of basil. You’re tired of making salsa. You’ve got enough pesto. What to do? As little as possible. That’s what: 1/2...
View ArticleCoconutastrophe, part I
Ever seen a coconut at the store and thought, “You know, it’s just too much trouble. I have no idea how to even get into one of those things. How do you open a coconut?” Well, never fear. Got you...
View ArticleCoconutastrophe, Part II (Shrimp Masala)
So, something to do with your newly smashed up coconut? Well, you might consider something along these lines: SHRIMP MASALA 4-5 cloves garlic 1 2” piece of ginger, chopped 1/3 c. of your just drained...
View ArticleEarthy Shade of Winter (Spiced Lentils & Roasted Cauliflower)
Technorati Tags: food,recipes,wine Sick of winter? Yeah, me too. Soup and stew season, for sure. The cold also lends itself to cravings for heavy, meaty food – and I was in the mood to make something a...
View ArticleRepurposing Basil, Part I (Penne with Chili-Rubbed Beef and Pineapple Salsa)
Hello all... Yes, yes, it’s been next to forever since I’ve updated The Man Who Cooks. Lots of life events, transitions, and just plain laziness stood in the way. I thought about letting this little...
View ArticleRepurposing Basil, Part II (Basil-infused Sockeye Salmon, Grilled Pattypan...
A recent trip to Lexington to spend some quality dude time with my friend The Chad yielded a deliciously unexpected result. The Chad and his lovely wife participate in a Community Sponsored Agriculture...
View ArticleRepurposing Basil, Part III (Angus Beef Brunch Melts with fruit salad)
Zzzz....zzzzz....zzzsnorg....huh? Where were we? Ah, yes. Weekend. Sleeping in. Taking it easy. A bit too late for breakfast, so we’ll slide right into a throw-together brunch. With more basil, of...
View ArticleRepurposing Basil, Part IV (Mediterranean Roasted Eggplant & Barley Salad)
Another way I’ve been using basil lately is simply to substitute it for other herbs. In recipes like this one, the zing of the basil works well with the yummy roasted & earthy flavors. This started...
View ArticleRepurposing Basil, Part V (Basil-laced fresh tuna salad)
Tuna salad’s a summery dish, no? This was originally a Martha Stewart recipe for a sandwich filling, but we changed a few things up, made it a lot healthier (and tastier, in my opinion!) and turned it...
View ArticleRepurposing Basil, Part VI (Extra-healthy red snapper in foil packs)
As the heat continues to blister us here around the neighborhood, light & fresh meals are the order of the day. If you’ve followed us here, you know that I love to do foil pack meals on the grill....
View ArticleRepurposing Basil, Part VII (Homemade Pizza, y’all!)
OK, simplicity itself. Homemade thin-crust pizza is simply wonderful. Go to Kroger (or other supermarket of your choice). Get a packet of dry pizza dough. This will cost you about six bits. Get a pizza...
View ArticleSimple Decadence (Roasted Shrimp with Thyme and Rosemary)
Made this tonight, paired with a Muscadet. Such an easy recipe for wonderful gustatory bliss. Seriously. If you're a shellfish fan at all, try this recipe. Unfortunately, I've got no pictures of this...
View ArticleMod Ozzfest 2013 -- Mike's Garligorge Sauce
(This recipe accompanies Naked Vine New Year 2013 -- A Taste of Australia.) 1 head of garlic, cloves peeled 1/4 c. olive oil 3 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 tbsp. coarse salt Put garlic cloves in a food...
View ArticleMod Ozzfest 2013 -- Lamb Kabobs with Mike's Garligorge Sauce
(This recipe accompanies Naked Vine New Year 2013 -- A Taste of Australia.) 1-one pound lamb steak, cut into four long strips 4 crushed garlic cloves 1/4 c. lemon juice 1/4 c. olive oil 1 tsp. paprika...
View ArticleMod Ozzfest 2013 -- Mussels in White Wine & Garlic Sauce with Pepperoni &...
(This recipe accompanies Naked Vine New Year 2013 -- A Taste of Australia.) OK, folks. If you want to ding me for not being "authentic" with my mussel preparation, feel free. Then bite me. The idea...
View ArticleMod Ozzfest 2013 -- Sweet Almond Dressing
(This recipe accompanies Naked Vine New Year 2013 -- A Taste of Australia.) 1/2 c. slivered almonds 1/2 c. confectioner's sugar 1 tbsp. egg white 1/4 tsp. almond extract 1/4 c. olive oil salt &...
View ArticleMod Ozzfest 2013 -- King Prawn Salad with Peas, Asparagus, and Sweet Almond...
(This recipe accompanies Naked Vine New Year 2013 -- A Taste of Australia.) 1 lb. king prawns (big freshwater shrimp) 1 red onion, cut into wedges 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed 1 c. frozen peas 4 c....
View ArticleMod Ozzfest 2013 -- Chicken & Kumara (Sweet Potato) Curry
(This recipe accompanies Naked Vine New Year 2013 -- A Taste of Australia.) 5-6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 2 Tbsp of canola or vegetable oil 1 medium white onion, cut into thin slices 3 garlic...
View ArticleMod Ozzfest 2013 -- Australian Fry-Up with Spicy Bacon
(This recipe accompanies Naked Vine New Year 2013 -- A Taste of Australia.) Eggs Toast Baked Beans Bacon 2 tbsp. honey 1/4 tsp. ground coriander 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tbsp. sesame seeds Preheat...
View ArticleSauer Times (Mike's Sorta Sauerbraten)
There's nothing quite like finishing a major school project and soothing the aching eyeballs with a big honkin' dish of comfort food. In this case, my take on a slow-cooker recipe for sauerbraten....
View ArticleQuinoa the Reich -- The Naked Vine's Quinoa Chili
My happy cooking accident led to a new vegetarian favorite. This little bit of deliciousness started out as a humble side dish. Between not having a couple of the original recipe's ingredients, a...
View ArticleStill here, still smokin'... (Stovetop Smoker Chicken Drummies)
Hello, friend. I bet you thought this blog was dead, didn't you? Yeah, well -- so did I for the longest time. The technology and time required to do a proper cooking blog got overwhelming. At some...
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