Recipes and Videos
Japanese Fried Chicken (Karaage)
This might be my favorite form of fried chicken so far. The texture of it is almost effervescent. The combination of the marinade and the sauce is just absolutely magical. Give this one a try!
Crunchy Tacos
Whether you call these crunchy tacos, mom tacos, or gringo tacos, they hit the spot in a very special way. These are insanely crunchy and way better than buying pre-fried crunchy taco shells and pre-made taco seasoning. Try this one out for your next Taco Tuesday.
Tavern Style Chicago Thin Crust Pizza
Deep dish pizza is out, Chicago thin crust pizza is in! Since I live in St. Louis now, the only thin crust pizza I can really get is covered in proven and usually underwhelming. This recipe fills that void and reminds me of home!
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.
Linguine and Clams
Bright, buttery clams with linguine noodles is so dope. It’s a dish you tend to forget about and when you rediscover it, you eat it for a week straight.
Baked Polenta and Tomato Sauce
If you haven’t tried baked polenta and tomato sauce, you have not lived. This dish is so simple, yet so satisfying. Cheesy polenta with a robust, garlicky tomato sauce to cut through all of that fat. What more do you need?
Italian Sausage and Rapini Pasta
This pasta is the bee’s knees guys. The hearty salsiccia adds a satisfying richness, perfectly balanced by the earthy bitterness of the rapini. It's a simple yet comforting dish that is so special.
Braised Chicken Cacciatore
This is your sign to braise more meats. Start here with braised chicken cacciatore. This is the perfect recipe for wrapping your head around the process of braising AND you can cook it in less than an hour.
Tavern Style Chicago Thin Crust Pizza
The best pizza, in my opinion, is Chicago thin crust pizza. This pizza blows anything else out of the water and i’m not just saying that because I am from Chicago. I felt this recipe needed to be revisited and I am so glad I did it because I came out with a product that was 1000x better than my last Chicago thin crust recipe.
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.
Carrot Cake
In my opinion, I think carrot cake is BETTER than chocolate cake. I know that’s sacrilegious but give it a try, see for yourself. In this video I show you how to not only make the perfect, moist carrot cake, but I show you how to frost it properly as well.
20 Craveable Meals, 1 Hour
In one hour, you can have a whole week’s worth of great meals. These dishes will leave you wanting more. You might like them so much you don’t even make it the full week.
Clam Chowder 2 Ways
I have always been a New England Clam Chowder fan, I decided there is room in my life for more than one clam chowder. New England Clam Chowder and Manhattan Clam Chowder are both so amazing in their own ways. This is, in my opinion, the best way to make both of them.
Corned Beef and Cabbage
I was so surprised with how much I loved this dish. I used to think it was just boiled meat and veggies but I have realized it is so much more than that. It’s so easy to make and so delicious. Try this for St. Paddy’s day or just because you want to.
Chicken And Dumplings
Chicken and dumplings is a classic comfort food that never fails to hit the spot. I know that some people will argue over what type of dumplings and the contents of the stew but this is what I like. It's the ultimate comfort food that just feels like a big, warm hug in a bowl.
5 Ingredient Mexican: Arroz Con Pollo
If I could choose one meal for the rest of my life it would probably be chicken and rice. I just never get tired of it and it always hits the spot. Arroz con pollo honestly makes me like chicken and rice even more. This was my favorite recipe out of the 5 Ingredient Mexican video and I hope you give it a try.
5 Ingredient Mexican: Slow Cooker Al Pastor
This Al Pastor is far from authentic but it is very satisfying and a close second to the traditional dish. It’s great for when you want to just throw the meat in the slow cooker, go to work and hav dinner 90% done when you get home. I use a sauté pan to get color on the pineapple, combine it with the pork and marry the two with the cooking liquid and magic happens.
5 Ingredient Mexican: Enchiladas
I used rotisserie chicken and a very simple sauce to make these 5 ingredient enchiladas. They came out so good and they’re so easy to make.
