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The NFL playoffs are here! Time for game-day recipes. For my friends, Chuck and Jake…Go Lions! Crispy, Baked Korean Wings Wings2 pounds chicken wings, flats and drums1/2 tablespoon baking powderKosher salt and fresh, ground pepper, to taste1 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon garlic powder Korean sauce3 tablespoons gochujang paste, or chili-garlic paste2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar2…

Happy Friday! Let’s get this in the crock-pot tomorrow. Chicken Tortilla Soup 12 small corn tortillas 6-inch, cut into ¼-inch strips2 tablespoon olive oil2 onions chopped6 cloves garlic large, minced2 chipotles in adobo sauce, chopped4 teaspoons cumin4 teaspoons chili powder28 ounces crushed tomatoes20 ounces canned diced tomatoes with chilies such as Rotel, 1 can8 cups chicken broth30…

Here’s another leftover prime rib idea. Happy Friday! Prime Rib Sliders Slices of leftover prime rib1 package King’s Hawaiian Rolls12 slices Swiss cheeseOnion powderGarlic powderMelted butter, for topping rolls Caramelized Onions:4 large sweet onions halved and cut thinly1/4 cup butterKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste4 tbsp balsamic vinegar4 tbsp brown sugar6 fresh rosemary stems2 bay leaves Horseradish Cream…

What to do with that leftover prime rib…   Leftover Prime Rib Dips with Red Wine Au Jus   Ingredients for 8 sandwiches 6 cups leftover prime rib red wine au jus (recipe below) 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 lb. leftover prime rib roast (thin sliced for sandwiches) Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to…

Our Chief Engineer at Q97, Barry, brought a crock-pot of tri-tip soup. It is fantastic! Job well done, Barry! He doesn’t have a recipe, so I thought of a bunch of good ingredients and wrote my own recipe. I hope it’s good. It sounds good. Grilled Tri-Tip Soup 1/2 C all-purpose flour (optional)One 3 lb. tri-tip, seared…

Today is National French Fried Shrimp Day. Now, I don’t know the difference between French fried and just fried, but I’ll be bustin’ out the ol’ Ninja Indoor Grill & Air-Fryer tonight. Happy Saturday! Air-Fried Shrimp 2 lbs. large shrimp peeled, de-veined, tails intact1 cup flouronion powdergarlic powderOld Bay SeasoningCajun SeasoningKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste2…

This shrimp appetizer is a game-changer. I first had this 2 years ago, when we spent Christmas in Santa Barbara. My sister-in-law, Kathy, made this from her grandmother’s recipe. Beth has the same grandmother. Beth and I have been married nearly 35 years. Why is it, I first learned of this masterpiece just 2 years…

Our very dear friend Teresa, who sadly passed too soon several years ago, used to make the best Rumaki for our Christmas and New Year’s parties. Now, her husband and our dear friend, John, is with her. It’s a great party snack for the holidays and brings us great memories. Rest easy John & TJ….

If you’re still trying to come up with a sexy Christmas Eve dinner, this ought to do the trick.   Steak Marsala   1cup chicken broth ½-ounce dried porcini mushrooms 3 tablespoons olive oil 12 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced thin Kosher salt and fresh-pepper, to taste Four 6-8-ounce sirloin steaks 1 shallot, minced 1 tablespoon…

Christmas Eve is one week from today…Yikes! Cioppino is a must for many families during the Holidays. This one comes from the Putah Creek Cafe in Winters. It’s expensive, time consuming and a lot of work, but if you want to show your friends and family a lot of love on Christmas Eve or New…