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Happy Friday! How ’bout some seafood mac n cheese to go along with that rib-eye this weekend? Surf and turf baby! Seafood Mac N Cheese 16 oz. pasta (ziti, penne, rigatoni, elbows, corkscrew shapes like fusilli)8 oz. Claw Crab Meat8 oz. Shrimp, peeled, tail removed and deveined8 oz. Sour Cream4 Tablespoons Butter2 Tablespoons Flour1 green onion, minced1…

I’m starting to think about a couple of dinners on my upcoming houseboat weekend with some large, sweaty, smelly, beastly men. Tacos might make the cut. This is an outstanding recipe that I adapted from many other recipes. Hot, soft and creamy. Whew! I need a cigarette. Pot Roast Tacos One 4-pound center-cut boneless chuck roastKosher salt,…

It’s watermelon season! Salt on your watermelon? Yes, or no? Watermelon Salad and Blackened Salmon Tacos For the Watermelon Salad2 tablespoons white wine vinegar1 lime, zested and juiced1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced4 cups seeded watermelon chunks1 cup crumbled feta cheese1/4 cup chopped cilantro or torn basil2 cups baby arugula Add the white…

“Smoke, smoke, smoke that chicken half.” Have a great fourth and God Bless America! Smoked Chicken Halves 1 whole chicken, halvedKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste2 tsp garlic powder2 tsp onion powder1 tsp poultry seasoning1 tsp ground cuminCayenne pepper, to tasteVegetable oil for rubbingWhite wine and water, for spritzing APPLE CIDER VINEGAR SAUCE1 cup apple cider vinegar2…

When you say to yourself, “What the hell am going to do with these big breasts of mine?”…make chicken tenders. BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS (Low Carb) 2 lbs. chicken tenders, cut from boneless breasts1 cup grated parmesan cheese2 tablespoons parsley, minced1 tablespoon dried oregano1 tablespoon paprika1 tsp garlic powderPinch of cayenne pepperKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste1⁄2…

Here’s a fun little snack. If you’re on a budget, you can substitute the rib-eye with tri-tip. That’s what I usually do, because I am the cheapest man in Redding! Rib-Eye Quesadillas Steak and Marinade:1/2 cup orange juice1/4 cup soy sauce1 tablespoon ground cumin1 teaspoon kosher salt2 cloves garlicJuice of 1 lemon1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce1/2…

If you’re having a bash for the fourth, this might be a thing. I actually prefer these to fried Buffalo wings. Have plenty of white bread and bread & butter pickles, to soak up the heat. This recipe comes from the “Barbecue Bible” by Steven Raichlen, the world renown master of barbecue. Nashville Hot WingsFor the wings:16…

I had nothing better to do during a long set of Today’s Country, so I thought I’d share a taco recipe with ya. Flank Steak Tacos with Garlicky Cilantro Chimichurri Marinade:1/4 cup Dijon mustard1/4 cup fresh lime juice1 tbsp soy sauce1 tsp Worcestershire sauce2-1/2 lbs. flank steak Chimichurri:2 cups minced cilantro2-1/2 tbsps. minced garlic (the jarred garlic works…

Happy First Day of Summer! Summer officially arrived here at 3:07 this morning. What’s more summery than barbecued chicken? I am the “Thighmaster” If you can’t find the Huy Fong siracha (the one with the rooster on the bottle), or don’t wanna pay $30-$90 online for it, the Tabasco siracha is a great substitute. Honey-Siracha Chicken…

Treat dad to surf n turf on Sunday. I think that’s what he wants. Yes, that’s definitely what he wants. Grilled Cajun Garlic Butter Lobster Tails 4 lobster tailsKosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste1stick butter melted2 Tablespoons olive oil4 garlic cloves, minced2 Tablespoons Cajun seasoning Fresh, finely chopped parsley or cilantro, for garnishPreheat grill to medium…