Recipes and Videos
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.
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.
Basque Cheesecake
My favorite thing I had in Spain was this cheesecake. It is SO creamy and complex in flavor, yet so simple in procedure. Beating this recipe in 2024 will be a challenge for sure.
Braised Beef Short Ribs
Sticky, tender and delicious beef short ribs are special on their own. When you put them on a top of creamy polenta it brings them to a whole new level. Braised beef short ribs and polenta were made for each other.
30 Minute Chili
I found a quick and easy way to make chili in 30 minutes AND make it taste like it had been cooking all day. This recip is so fast and farly easy, its perfect to make on a Monday night and eat for the rest of the week.
Lobster Bisque
A Lobster Bisque that is very easily made by the home cook. No blending lobster bodies in a blender to get all the flavor out of them. I figured out a way to extract all the flavor of lobster bodies without gong through the hassle that is usually associated with it.
Smoked Salmon Dip
Smokey, cheesy, fish dip with everything bagel crackers sounds like a dream. You can make this dream come true in your own kitchen with very little effort and you will be invited back to next years party as long as you bring this dip.
Pot Roast
A bad pot roast is BAD, but a good pot roast can be better than anything else you’d have for dinner and bring you much comfort and happiness. This pot roast is better than Beef Bourguignon, give it a try!
Coq Au Vin
There is nothing better than French comfort food and this is one of my favorite dishes. Saucy, aromatic braised chicken on a bed of buttered noodles, what more could you want?
Tonkotsu Ramen
If you want good, from scratch ramen, you have to put in a little bit of time and effort. This recipe is a labor of love but the results are transcendent.
Tokyo Style Tonkatsu
Tokyo style Tonkatsu might be the GOAT when it comes to crispy, saucy pork. I found the best way to make this tonkatsu the crispiest and it’s probably not how you would expect.
Detroit Style Pan Pizza
I went to Detroit and ate at Buddy’s just to come up with the perfect Detroit Style pizza recipe and bring that to you. Detroit Style pizza is so special. It’s a symphony of textures and flavors unlike any other pizza and the world needs more of it.
Creamy Ground Beef Stroganoff
Creamy ground beef Stroganoff is what dreams are made of. In this recipe, it will hit every note of nostalgia and leave you wondering how you made something better than Hamburger Helper.
