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Mother’s Day is this Sunday. Make her something with love and she might just put you back in her will! Baked Shrimp Scampi 2 lbs. Medium 16/20 frozen shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveinedOne and a half sticks of butter½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil4 cloves Garlic, mincedKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to tastePinch of red pepper flakes,…

Mother’s Day is this Sunday! Happy Mother’s Day to every great mom reading this post. It takes some big (mozzarella) balls to be a mom! You deserve a great meal! Porterhouse Steak with Blue Cheese Butter & Italian Salad 2 16-20 oz Porterhouse steaks1 cup soy sauce4 tbsp garlic, mincedJuice from 2 lemonsGarlic salt and fresh-ground pepper,…

I bought the Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill & Air Fryer. Initial run was fantastic. Food on the grill and in the fryer turned out better than barbecued and deep fried and all done indoors. Virtually smoke-free. Air-Fried Chicken Thighs 2 lbs. chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on (about 4 pieces)1 tablespoon vegetable oilKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to…

Cinco de Mayo is this Sunday. Chicken Adobo is actually a Filipino dish. Just tell your friends and family you got the recipe from an old, weathered senora in Chihuahua. I added a couple of ingredients to make it more Cinco de Mayo-ish. Chicken Adobo and Mexican Rice 8 chicken thighs bone-in, skin on½ cup white vinegar3/4…

Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is this Sunday, a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. Also known as Battle of Puebla Day. Enchiladas Suiza (Swiss) 9 tomatillos, husked and rinsed1/2 white onion1 serrano Chile1 yellow Chile2…

Today is National Shrimp Scampi Day and Sunday is Cinco de Mayo. Remember, nobody parties like a Gringo! Mexican Shrimp Scampi with Chipotle Butter 1 stick Butter4 Chipotles in adobo sauce, pureed1 tsp dried oregano1 tsp dried basil1 tbsp minced garlic (I use Christopher Ranch in the jar)Kosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste1/2 tsp paprika1 tbsp…

Our engineer, Barry, brought in some baby chicks that hatched last night (4/22) Aren’t hey cute? Let’s  make dinner.   Chicken Piccata   2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste Flour, for dredging Olive oil Dry white wine 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons caper…

Happy Monday! Here we go, on that workweek treadmill again. I hope you have a terrific and productive workweek. Remember, the first five days after the weekend, are the hardest. Classic & Delicious Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Dip For the dip:1/2 cup sour cream1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese1/4 cup mayonnaise1 clove garlic, chopped1 tablespoon buttermilkJuice of…

Happy Taco Tuesday! Enjoy Giants baseball tonight with some damn fine tacos!   Chipotle-Chicken Soft Tacos   Ingredients for 6 tacos 2tablespoons vegetable oil 2Roma tomatoes, finely chopped 1/2medium onion, finely chopped 1clove garlic, finely chopped 2lb chicken breasts, or boneless, skinless thighs, chopped into 1-inch cubes 2or 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely…

I got this recipe from an old Mexican farmer named Eugenio Valdez Encarnacion Ramirez Gonzales Huertas who lost his tongue in an unfortunate bass fishing accident. It was impossible to have a conversation with him without laughing hysterically but he made great Wet Burritos!   Wet Burritos   1 lb. lean ground beef 2 cloves…