Recipes and Videos
The Easiest Actually Good Pizza Dough - No Mixer
Sometimes you just want a quick, easy, nostalgic pizza and I have designed a pizza recipe that checks all of those boxes. This pizza dough recipe is perfect for those in a hurry and it tastes great. it reminds me of those frozen, rising crust pizzas.
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.
Mediterranean Summer Menu
Here are three absolute bangers for your next grill out. We have herby, grilled chicken, a fresh citrus and fennel salad and a pasta salad that will knock your socks off.
Weeknighting: Dan Dan Noodles
These are not by any means authentic dan dan noodles but boy oh boy are they good. imagine the perfect balance of sweet, salty, spicy and umami along with a variety of textures AND it only takes about 25 minutes to come together.
Steak Au Poivre
I am a sucker for a French recipe like this one. This is such a banger, it’s crunchy, tender and covered in a decadent cream sauce. If you have never had Steak Au Poivre, I feel bad for you. Give this one a try so you too can ascend.
Chocolate Mousse
A super easy and simple dessert that is sure to really impress dinner guests is this chocolate mousse recipe. This is seriously the fluffiest chocolate mousse I’ve ever had. It will not disappoint.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
My wife, Lauren (or Lorn as I like to call her) is gluten free and there’s nothing she loves more than dessert. This flourless chocolate cake is Lorn approved and so easy to make.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
If you love brownies and you like the crunchy edges of the outer pieces, then these cookies are perfect for you. They are the best of both worlds, very chocolatey and soft in the middle but the all have a nice crispy edge on them.
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.
