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Bust out the slow cooker for some chicken drumstick fun! Slow Cooker BBQ Sauced Chicken Drumsticks 3 pounds chicken drumsticks2 cups of your favorite BBQ sauce1/4 cup honey1/4 cup soy sauce1 tablespoon garlic powder1 tablespoon onion powder1 tablespoon Montreal Steak SeasoningKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste 1. Pat dry the drumsticks. Season them lightly with salt and…

Happy Taco Tuesday! This is my favorite, go-to taco recipe. Keep it handy for game-day. Pressure Cooker to Oven Pulled Pork Carnitas Tacos For the spice rub:4 tablespoons chili powder1 tablespoon kosher salt2 teaspoons ground cumin1 teaspoon cayenne1 teaspoon dried oregano1 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon paprika For the pulled pork:4–8-pound (or so) bone-in pork butt,…

It’s National Cheese Lovers Day! So, I thought I’d share a couple of grilled cheese sandwiches that I like to make.   Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese   8 slices thick, white bread (Franz Naked) 8 slices thick-cut bacon 2 teaspoon mayonnaise 6 ounces cream cheese 4 tablespoons diced jalapenos or to taste 1/2 teaspoon garlic…

Happy Friday! Tomorrow…Texans @ Chiefs, Commanders @ Lions. Sunday…Rams @ Eagles, Ravens @ Bills. Who do you like to make it to the Conference Championships? Make a sandwich and think about it.   Patty Melt   1 1/2 lbs. ground beef 3/4 teaspoon onion powder Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste 2 slices…

When you get a craving, ya gotta feed it!   Chicken-and-Cheese Enchiladas and Cilantro-Lime Avocado Salsa   1 small red onion, halved 1 1/2 pounds tomatillos, husked and rinsed 2 serrano Chile peppers, stemmed and seeded 1/2 cup chicken broth Kosher salt Pinch of sugar 8 corn tortillas 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 2 1/2…

Fish Piccata   4 Fresh Filets of Tilapia, Snapper, or any meaty, white fish 2 Cloves of Garlic, minced 2 tsp of Olive Oil Kosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste Flour, for dusting the fillets Capers, to taste 1/2 Cup of White Wine Zest and Juice of One Whole Lemon Fresh Chopped Parsley 1…

It’s National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day. Here’s a sandwich that will definitely find is way to one of the pages in my forthcoming cook book, “If You Don’t Like My Cooking…Go Fork Yourself” Davey’s Triple Play Grilled Cheese 4 Tbs. apple butter1 tsp. Dijon mustard1 Tsp. honeyKosher salt4 thick slices of bread8 oz. aged white Cheddar, grated1…

The NFL playoffs continue this Saturday and Sunday and the Rams and Vikings meet tonight. I think I’ll change gears and root for the Rams, for my friends Rick Richard Healy and Tom Cummings. Too bad the Rams and Lions can’t square off in the Super Bowl. Good luck Chuck and Jake. Chicken Parm Sub with…

Happy Friday! I am obsessed with my Ninja Air Fryer. Air Fryer Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken For the Teriyaki Marinade:1/2 cup soy sauce1/4 cup pineapple juice1/4 cup brown sugar2 tablespoons rice vinegar2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger2 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon sesame oil1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (optional, for thickening) For the Chicken:4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs1…

Air Fryer Ribs with Smoky Bourbon-Peach BBQ Sauce 1 rack of ribsDry rub (recipe follows)BBQ sauce (recipe follows) Preheat the air fryer to 380°Peel off the silver membrane from the back of the ribs. Season the ribs with the dry rub on both sides.Cut the rack of ribs in half to fit in the air fryer. Place…