Author: Dave Tappan

What to do with that leftover corned beef? Here’s a recipe from Zingerman’s Deli in Ann Arbor, Michigan, considered by many to be the best Reuben in America. This is the Reuben I make at home and I think it is the best. 1 loaf unseeded and unsliced Jewish Rye bread2 pounds corned beef, sliced12 ounces…

I got this recipe years ago from a dude named “Dirty P” and it is amazing. I tweaked the recipe, so now, I call it “Dirty Ray’s” (DRT) Dirty Ray’s Ginger-Garlic Chicken Thighs 8-12 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs1 red onion, halved and sliced into half moons2 tablespoons Christopher Ranch jarred minced garlic1 inch knob peeled and minced…

We’re gonna see a few nice days here in Redding. I tweaked a recipe I got out of my cook book that Cowboy Kent Rollins gave me. He’s on TV and stuff like that. You’ll need your BBQ, grill, or smoker for this one. Tri-Tip Sandwich 31/2 – 4 lb. tri tip, trimmedJuice of 1 lime1 cup…

St. Patrick’s Day is this Friday. So, if you’re lookin’ for a good Corned Beef & Cabbage recipe, my mom always made a good one. I have 2023’d it because it’s probably 50 years old or more and I don’t think they included the little spice packet back then. Ruthie’s Corned Beef & Cabbage with Horseradish…

If it ever stops raining and snowing, we can fire the grill and make a steak sandwich. Maybe it’s time to build that BBQ shanty I’ve been dreaming about. Hanger Steak Sandwich2-3 Hanger steaksCiabatta bunsMexican queso cheese1 red onion, halved and sliced into half moons10 oz Baby bella mushrooms3 tbsp Butter Dry RubKosher salt and fresh ground…

Happy Taco Tuesday! What to do with those pesky keto people.Spicy Shrimp Taco Wraps20 medium shrimp peeled and deveined (about 1 pound)1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking shrimp1 clove garlic minced1 teaspoon chili powder1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoningCayenne, to tasteKosher salt, to taste1 tablespoon olive oil for marinadesqueeze of half a limeRomaine…

If you wanna spend some time slaving over a hot stove and oven while it rains, snows, or whatever it’s going to do this weekend, might as well make tacos. Tacos al Pastor5 dried guajillo chilies5 dried ancho chilies3 garlic cloves, minced1/2 cup white vinegar, plus more to thin the marinade if necessary2 tablespoons achiote paste…

Recently, at Rolling Hills Casino, my friends Rodney, Neal and I spent a day of gambling. For lunch, Rodney had fish and chips. He said it was really good. Here’s how our exchange went:Me: Those any good?Rodney: They’re great!Me: Can I have a taste?Rodney: No!Me: Would it kill ya?Rodney: Shut upMe: No, you shut up Fish…

It looks like we’re gonna get more weather this weekend in Redding. Birria Tacos have become very popular here, in the last few years and they are drop dead, delicious. This recipe takes a lot of time and effort, but if you love to cook, it might be a fun thing to do this weekend….

This snowy weather puts me in the mood for a good, pan-fried steak. Here’s an au Poivre that I butchered with red wine, in stead of cognac and I added capers. Rib-Eye Steak and Red Wine au Poivre 2 tablespoons black peppercorns, coarsely crushed1 tablespoon minced garlic2 teaspoons ground cumin2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil2 rib-eye steaks, cut…