Author: Dave Tappan

I rid my fridge of all remnants of Thanksgiving. Time for a not so healthy spinach salad. My first run in with a spinach salad was the early 80’s at the Sweet River Saloon on Churn Creek Road. Remember? I like to top mine with all sorts of stuff, olives, red bell pepper, blue cheese…

Thanksgiving side dish #5  Get out of the can and spice up your cranberry sauce. Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce 1 cup granulated sugar, plus more if needed1 tablespoon zested fresh ginger1 to 2 jalapenos, seeds and ribs removed, dicedZest and juice of 1 large orange (1/2 cup of juice is necessary)One 12-ounce bag fresh cranberriesZest from 1 lemon1…

Thanksgiving side #4 comes from our former Operations Manager here at Q97, Cagle Lee. It’s a recipe from one of his favorite BBQ joints in Kansas City…Jack Stack BBQ. I’m definitely going to make room on my Thanksgiving table for this. It’s outstanding! Cheesy Corn Bake Ingredients for 10-12 hungry souls2 tablespoons butter4 teaspoons all-purpose flour1/8 teaspoons…

Thanksgiving side #2My absolute, all-time favorite Thanksgiving side…my mom’s oyster dressing. It reminds me of the last time I had it with her on Thanksgiving. Even with her dementia, she knocked it out of the park that day! Knowing what was coming, I didn’t want her recipe to be lost forever. As we were eating…

Why dip once, when you can dip twice? Double Dipped Buttermilk Fried Chicken 4 pounds of chicken thighs and/or drumsticks, or 1 whole fryer, cut into 8 piecesGarlic salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon paprika1 1/2 cups buttermilkVegetable or peanut oil for fryingMaple syrup, honey or hot…

Today is Cook Something Bold & Pungent Day. Now, with that said, I think we can do away with some of these days. I mean, do we really need “Wear a Band-Aid on Your Finger for No Reason Day’, or “Sing in Your Car Day”, or my favorite, “Wear Your T-shirt Inside Out Day?” Oh…

Happy Taco Tuesday! Let’s make soup! Easy Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Croutons 3 tablespoons good olive oil3 cups yellow onions, chopped (2 onions)1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)4 cups chicken stock1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, preferably San MarzanoLarge pinch of saffron threadsKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste1/2 cup orzo1/2 cup heavy creamGrilled Cheese Croutons (recipe…

With rain expected in Redding this weekend, it might be a good time to dust off and rinse out that big ol’ stock pot and make a batch of tasty green stuff. This is gonna make your kitchen smell really good! Chili Verde 4 pounds boneless pork butt extra fat trimmed, cut into 1-inch chunks,Kosher salt and…

F**k Halloween…it’s Taco Tuesday! They’re called flautas or taquitos, but for the sake of Taco Tuesday, we’ll call them rolled tacos. Rolled Chicken Tacos 1 tablespoon vegetable oil1-2 tablespoons of your favorite Mexican seasoning. (I make my own)2-3 tablespoons water or chicken stock1 onion2 garlic cloves3 cups chicken, cooked and shredded (I used a rotisserie)4 ounces cotija…

In the early 60’s, John Young of Buffalo, New York was the first person to fry chicken wings commercially.But, on this date in 1964, Buffalo Wings were created by Teressa Bellissimo at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, for her son and some friends as a midnight snack. She ordered a case of chicken…