by Brian Child | Nov 14, 2016
In Hong Kong, XO sauces got their start based on dried shrimp or scallops and Chinese ham is combined with chiles to create a condiment that is salty, spicy and has a great funk to it. This recipe uses mushrooms in place of the pork in a traditional recipe. Green...
by Brian Child | Oct 5, 2016
Tacos are one of my very favorite foods EVER! Terrific Tacos are even more amazing! Barbecue Chicken Tacos combine my love for barbecue, smoking, and tacos all in one. What has taken my obsession to this level? Well, it hasn’t always been there, just percolating...
by Brian Child | Sep 10, 2016
In order to maximize the bacon flavor, I added ground bacon into the ground meat mix of the meatloaf. Next, a thin layer of my bacon jam recipe on the meat mixture before adding the bacon. Doctoring up some barbecue sauce to the meat mixture and really amps up the...
by Brian Child | Sep 3, 2016
Rocking Roasted Vegetables Rocking Roasted Vegetables, is just my way to describe this Balsamic vinegar, olive oil and herb coated, roasted vegetables for this colorful side dish. Totally in love with roasting vegetables that I get from my garden. Hopefully, you are...
by Brian Child | Jul 15, 2016
Pork and Pineapple Fried Rice I love fried rice. When ever I go to a Benihana style Teppanyaki Japanese steak house, I make it a point to get BOTH friend noodles and their fried rice dish. I do find that most restaurants make their friend rice with generic...
by Brian Child | Jul 14, 2016
Perfect Pickled Beets When you eat fresh beets, you will find they are a far cry from their distant canned relative. I think they are beautiful regardless of what variety you pick to eat – golden, candy-striped, or just that classic purple. Beets are fantastic...