Smoky, spicy Chipotle Beef Stew enlivens traditional Mexican Pot Beans. A copy of Mexico: The Cookbook was provided to me in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Is it just me or is Phaidon on a roll? The traditional international cooking titles that…
Traditional Refried Beans: Review of Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food
Traditional refried beans are easy, delicious and just like you would get in a Mexican restaurant!. Affiliate links were used in this post. A copy of Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food: 120 Authentic Recipes to Make at Home was sent to me by the publishers for purposes of an honest review. Finally! You would not believe…
Bacon Ricotta (Blue) Corn Cakes; Review of Bacon 24/7
Bacon Ricotta Corn Cakes are the perfect canvas for something luscious and savory, like this slow cooked brisket or even a fried egg. I was sent a free copy of Bacon 24/7: Recipes for Curing, Smoking, and Eating by the publisher for purposes of reviewing it. Affiliate links were used in this post, but only to…
Rosemary Mustard Balsamic Braised Chicken, Mushrooms and Potatoes
Rosemary Mustard Balsamic Braised Chicken, Mushrooms and Potatoes is warming comfort food at its best, exploding with flavor. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing in this post. I could not decide at first whether to share this dish with you guys. After all, it is one of Those Dishes….
Drunken Bean Soup with Bacon for the Slow Cooker
I know we’ve all got spring fever; being cooped up in our homes watching snowfall after snowfall through the windows is making us all a little crazy. So do I wish I had something really spring-y to share with you? Of course. But alas, it has been nothing but cold here and soup is still…
Maple Waffle Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Bacon–Luke Approved!
Make Ahead Maple Waffle Casserole with Bacon and Sausage for Breakfast or Brunch is perfect for Christmas morning or a weekend when you want something extra special! I have been dying to tell you guys about this dish for a while now. See what happened is, the first time I made it, I did not…
Bourbon Bacon Beans
Bourbon Bacon Beans are a sweet and savory side dish that pairs perfectly with milder proteins, like chicken breasts. This is a sponsored post via Kitchen Play, in which I have been paid a sum of money to both try Tesoro tomatoes and discuss using them. I was sent Cooking Slow for the purpose of…
Heirloom Tomato on Bacon Cornmeal Griddle Cake with Bacon-Basil Mayo; Review of Fire In My Belly
You guys may be seeing more cookbook reviews around here. I decided I do so many of them for free and on my own dime, I might as well reach out to various publishers and see if they would send me review copies of the books I am interested in. And they did! This blogging…
Penne with Cantaloupe, Bacon and Parmigiano-Reggiano
OK I want you to promise me right now, before reading another word, that you will keep an open mind while reading this post. I told a few friends about this dish, and to be honest I was a little surprised at the vehemence of their refusal to even contemplate that it might be good….