Recipes

My boy always requests this Bacon Mac & Cheese when he’s home - no boxed mac & cheese allowed in our house! Homemade mac is much easier to throw together than you think…and you can never go wrong with adding a little bacon! 

This irresistible Vegetable Casserole is a great way to showcase fresh, summer veggies! Eggplant, zucchini or squash, and potatoes are baked to perfection in a creamy tomato sauce and topped with Gruyère cheese and fresh thyme.

I tried to make my scalloped potatoes a bit lighter this time by using almond milk and less butter; it’s just as good, trust me! Be sure to get the potatoes really golden brown on top so you get that crispy texture and flavor! Super tasty!

I was able to learn first hand from dad Jorge how simple cooking octopus can be. The finished BBQ charred dish is so tasty with that bit of char crunch on the octopus and chimichurri flavor!! It’s so worth trying out. Kids love it and tons of protein as well. Try something new! 

We were blown away by this Black Truffle Risotto while dining in Singapore and couldn't wait to recreate it at home! Hard working dad chef, Simone Loisi, was kind enough to share his recipe with us. Born in Italy, trained in France, and married to a local Singaporean, he loves teaching others how to make his homeland cuisine.

 

Wanted to try a risotto-type dish with grits instead of rice. So excited with how this turned out! It's creamy, cheesy, savory goodness!

Take Brussels Sprouts to another level when you roast them in your smoker or oven right on the stalk and add prosciutto!! The presentation on the table is a wow plus the flavor is so darn tasty!

Have some leftover white rice and want to turn it into something delicious? Try this authentic Vietnamese recipe for Imperial Fried Rice (Com Hoàng Bào)! Add your favorite grilled meats or veggies and make a meal out of it! 

This Mushroom Asparagus Risotto is deliciously creamy and packed with tender mushrooms and crisp asparagus. Includes tips on how to make the perfect risotto! (It's super simple!)

These Cast Iron Smashed Potatoes are crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and so darn good! The perfect side dish to serve alongside a steak.

This Smoked Beet Salad with Feta & Dill is out of this world! Definitely smoke the beets if you have time, but you can also boil or steam them.

This easy peasy Sweet Potato Hash with Maple Bacon makes a tasty side dish or add an egg and make a breakfast out of it!

Two simple ways to prepare squab. If you've never tried squab before, it's tender, moist, and full of flavor. This is the perfect recipe try your hand at cooking it! Truly delicious down home, country cookin'!

These Grand Marnier carrots, are sweet, citrusy, and perfectly spiced. A quick and easy side dish to complete any meal!

A simple, smoked brisket that we turned into outrageously tasty sliders with sweet and spicy, homemade BBQ sauce and tangy, sour coleslaw.

The classic combination of pork and apples with a seasoned, smoked, and spiked twist!

This healthy green bean casserole has a made from scratch, creamy mushroom sauce and crispy onion topping - you won't find anything from a can in this recipe!

Quick-marinated hanger steak and an unconventional slaw that are bursting with Asian flavors! Even if you don't like kimchi (or think you don't), you've got to give this a try! Recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to feed a crowd!

My wifey's famous homemade potato salad with bacon! A great reason to use some fresh herbs from your garden. This is the only potato salad recipe you'll ever need, trust me!

Fresh uku cooked until crisp and basted with a wonderfully sweet and savory glaze. Served alongside a fresh and simple salad featuring dried ika (squid). Don't fret if you're not in Hawaii and can't find uku - red snapper or the freshest, firm, white fish you can find will work just as well!

Marinated, rubbed, and slow smoked to perfection - these dinosaur ribs are SO worth the time and effort! Serve them alongside a sweet and tangy pineapple coleslaw and you'll never want ribs any other way!