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Dodgers and Padres tonight. Who’s going to the NLCS? Peppered Salmon and Creamed Corn FOR THE SALMON4 tablespoons soy sauce2 garlic cloves, mashed to a paste4 teaspoons lemon juice2 teaspoons sugarFour 6-ounces salmon fillets, skinless2 tablespoons black pepper3 tablespoons olive oil FOR THE CREAMED CORN AND BELL PEPPER3 cups frozen corn kernel2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup red bell…

The rib purest might say that ribs should only be smoked. Although I do love a good smoked rib, I vehemently disagree. I think your oven is a rack’s best friend. Wine Braised Baby Backs 2 racks of baby back ribs. Nice rack!Dry Rub:8 tablespoons light brown sugar, tightly packed3 tablespoons kosher salt1 tablespoon chili powder1 teaspoon…

Staying on that crock-pot jag… Crock-Pot Tuscan Chicken 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, or skinless, boneless breasts4 teaspoons Italian seasoning1 teaspoon onion powderKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste4 cloves garlic, minced1 cup sun dried tomatoes, drained and chopped1 cup chicken broth2 cups heavy cream1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated2 cups baby spinach, choppedYour favorite pasta, cooked Season the…

I made tacos last night for the big debate. I loved the whack-a-mole analogy from J.D. and the I’m friends with school shooters and knucklehead comments from Waltz. Pure entertainment. The food was good too. Chorizo-Shrimp Tacos 2 tbsp. olive oil1 lb. chorizo, bulk or cut from casings1 lb. medium shrimp-peeled, deveined, tails offKosher salt and fresh-ground…

This morning, our morning show host, Billy Pilgrim, told a great story of having lunch with Kris Kristofferson. (Kris passed away yesterday) They had tuna sandwiches at the TA Truckstop in Redding when Willie Nelson and Kris were passing through. This inspires me to make dinner. The Best Ever Tuna Melt 1 thinly sliced green onion, including…

Happy Friday! Happy Weekend! Enjoy yourself. You deserve it! Eat, drink, love and be happy! Would it kill ya? Beer Braised Ribs 1 cup brown sugar2 packs of fajita seasoning (It’s weird, but it works)2 tablespoons paprika2 racks St. Louis ribs1 can or bottle of beer4 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon honey4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon yellow mustard Mix…

Back in the 70’s, when my buddies said, “Hey, let’s roll a few”, it meant something completely different than today. Good times! Meat Lover’s Lasagna Roll-Ups 16 lasagna noodles2 tablespoons olive oil1 medium onion, diced1 cup finely chopped mushrooms1 green bell pepper, diced4 cloves garlic, minced1 pound ground beef1 pound Italian sausageKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to…

A stromboli is nothing more than a tubular pizza, or calzone and like my pizzas and calzones, I like to add some anchovy fillets to this recipe. Super Easy Stromboli 1 tube of Pillsbury pizza crust8 slices of deli ham10 slices of Genoa salami12 slices of sandwich pepperoniI also add anchovy fillets8 slices of provolone or mozzarella…

Spatchcock is both a noun and verb. Noun…a chicken split open is a spatchcocked chicken.”That is a good lookin’ spatchcocked chicken!” Verb…to split open a chicken, to prepare it for grilling.”We need to spatchcock these chickens.” However you use it, it’s just fun to say! Spatchcocked Mexican Roadhouse Chicken with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa and Roasted Green Onions The rub:1 1/2…

Thumbing through my forthcoming cookbook, “If You Don’t Like My Cooking…Go Fork Yourself” I found this recipe, sent to me years ago from a Q97 listener. Shrimp Enchiladas 8 soft taco-size flour tortillasFilling:4 tablespoons soft cream cheese1/4 cup sour cream1/2 lb. cooked bay shrimp1/2 cup grated Fontina cheese1/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese3 tablespoons finely chopped yellow…