Recipes and Videos
Weeknight Banh Mi
Who said sandwiches can’t be for dinner? The banh mi has been a long time favorite of mine. I wanted to do a quick and delicious version of it and this is exactly that. Give it a try, the meatballs alone are a winner.
Greek Chicken Souvlaki
I wanted to make a recipe with a fast and delicious way to make pita bread, so I made a recipe with a fast and delicious way to make pita bread. Combine that with delicious marinated chicken thighs and some fresh toppings and you have yourself a mighty fine meal. Try out this Greek Souvklaki recipe and you will not be disappointed.
Green Goddess Egg Salad
A fun take on egg salad is this green goddess avocado egg salad. Its bright green color is fun and it tastes amazing. You are gonna want this one on a good croissant.
Classic American Deli-Style Egg Salad
I wanted to make classic deli style egg salad better, so I did. A well made egg salad on a hot summer day by the pool with some bread and potato chips to accompany is so magical.
Japanese Tamago Egg Salad
One of my favorite things when I was in Tokyo was the egg salad sandwich at 7/11. It was divine and I have always wanted to re-create it and that is exactly what I did here. paired with some delicious Japanese milk bread, this egg salad is special.
Crockpot Italian Beef
I found a great way to make (and more importantly EAT) Italian beef with less than half the effort as your traditional Italian beef. This sandwich is so nostalgic for me and brings me back to being a teenager in Chicagoland again.
Turkey Club Sandwich
A perfect turkey club sandwich is one of life’s simplest pleasures, even when it’s mediocre. This recipe add in carefully roast turkey, special sauce, homemade bread, and a thoughtful build and levels this humble sandwich up to a lunchtime masterpiece.
“Spicy Tuna Roll” Chicken Salad
This chicken salad includes so many of the great flavors that I love in Japanese cuisine. It has umami flavors from furikake, miso, and soy, freshness from pop of cucumber, and just a touch of sweet and spice. It’s like eating chicken salad that reminds you of a spicy tuna sushi roll. You’re going to love it.
Herby Pesto Chicken Salad
This herby pesto chicken salad has a lot of what we love about pesto. It's creamy and rich with a touch of salty parm and textured with toasted pine nuts throughout.
Curried Chicken Salad
This heavily spiced, but not too spicy curried chicken salad recipe will redefine the way you think about chicken salad. It’s punchy with pops of jalapeno plus herby cilantro, plenty of citrus, and of course the powerful aroma of curry and garam masala..
Roast Beef N Cheddar
Has there ever been a more palatable food than the roast beef and cheddar sandwich? I think not. This recipe makes every delicious component from scratch. The sweet and savory onion roll, the sauces, and the thinly sliced roast beef.
Sloppy Joseph
Sloppy Joe tucked his shirt in and wants to meet the parents. This recipe has more developed flavors and is a little less sloppy than the Joe you grew up eating.
Croque Madam
Croque Madame might sound fancy, but when you break it down, it’s just a well executed melty ham and cheese sandwiched between two slices of thick toasty bread, topped with cheese sauce and a runny egg.
3 Great Recipes For Leftover Turkey
Holiday turkey can be pretty good, but I’m mostly here for the leftovers. Here are my three favorite ways to get creative with your leftover turkey - Turkey Salad, Turkey Enchiladas, and Turkey Pot Pie.
Chopped Cheese Sandwich
What is a Chopped Cheese Sandwich? The real question is what sandwich is it NOT? This mashup of all the great sandwiches is something you have to try.
Eggs Benedict with Quicker Homemade Hollandaise
Eggs Benedict is a brunch staple, but the classic way to make hollandaise is too fussy most mornings. Check out my quicker version.
Meatball Sub
This Meatball Sub was one of the best things I'd ever eaten at the time of creating this recipe. It takes some effort to make, but the result is well worth the effort.
PBJ From Scratch
Everything you could want in a peanut butter and jelly. Homemade creamy peanut butter, jam, and whipped salted butter, layered onto fresh baked, soft sandwich bread.
Thick Burger, 3 Ways: Classic, Buffalo, & French Onion
My best recipes for the classic thick juicy steak burger plus two variations not to be missed: a Buffalo Burger with celery relish and a French Onion Burger.
Lobster Rolls
Paying tribute to the king of sea meats the New England way: Lobster Roll on a homemade squishy bun.
