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Crackers with Fresh Rosemary

Posted by daxphillips on July 23rd, 2008 filed in Appetizers, Bread, Snack

There is one thing that I am really enjoying this summer and that is fresh rosemary. I have been using it in my breads, and beef, and it is an herb that is not only great in scent, but also in flavor. I thought I would try something new this week. As I sat [...]

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Grilled Pizza

Posted by daxphillips on July 19th, 2008 filed in Appetizers, Pizza, Sauce, Snack

As I have written about pizza in the past (here and here), the beautiful thing about the pizza is how diverse it can be. It can truly be anything you want it to be. In my pursuit of comfort and greatness, a not too long conversation with my colleague and food buddy, Kate asked if [...]

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Sisig - Reinvented

Posted by daxphillips on July 12th, 2008 filed in Appetizers, Ethnic, Meat, Pork, Salad, Sides, Snack

What a crazy sounding name for a dish; sisig. As many of you might not be aware, but my father-n-law is Filipino, and a great guy to boot. Rarely do I get to sample authentic Filipino food with him, however this past vacation to California allowed me to do just that.  As my sister-n-law, Cindy, [...]

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Corn and Mango Salsa

Posted by daxphillips on July 7th, 2008 filed in Appetizers, Ethnic, Salad, Sides, Vegetables

I have written about my salsas in the past (here and here), and they typically have a nice kick to them as they contain habanero peppers. This past week I wanted to do something different, in particular for my wife. She loves the sweet as I love the spice. I wanted to give her something [...]

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Shish kebab

Posted by daxphillips on July 2nd, 2008 filed in Appetizers, Beef, Ethnic, Meat, Sauce, Snack, Vegetables

My family was invited to a get together these past couple of weeks, to basically enjoy conversation, drinks, and food, something we look forward to. We received a call the night before with the invitation. The host said not to worry about bringing anything and that they would have hotdogs and burgers for the kids [...]

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Fiery Salsa with Black Beans and Pork

Posted by daxphillips on April 27th, 2008 filed in Appetizers, Ethnic, Meat, Pork, Sides, Snack, Vegetables

Before this post gets a bit long, I just want you to know that you should make this. Just make it. It is out of this world in flavor, texture, and taste. If you are watching your meat intake (vegetarians), just skip the pork step. Let’s get started.
Total Time: < 30 minutes
Ingredients:

1 bulb fresh garlic, [...]

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Corn Muffins with Bacon

Posted by daxphillips on April 20th, 2008 filed in Appetizers, Bread, Breakfast, Holiday, Sides

That’s right. I love bacon and I will use it any which way I can. This morning, I made a bit of extra bacon and decided to use the extra to throw into corn muffins. These are pretty darn good, and only take 30 minutes to bring it all together. Let’s get started.
Ingredients:

Six slices of [...]

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