Dave’s Blog

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! Here’s wishing you a wonderful weekend and may there be many HO-HO-HOES in your holiday!   Spicy Fried Shrimp   For the Sauce: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Asian chili sauce 2 teaspoons honey Kosher salt   For the Shrimp: Vegetable oil, for frying 2 large eggs…

If you have seafood for the holidays, try this recipe I made a few years ago for a dinner party I catered. It’s a little pricey. Good thing I didn’t have to pay for it!   Stuffed Lobster Tails   4 (1 1/4-pound) lobsters, cooked 1 lb. Lump crab meat, cooked 2 cups crushed Ritz…

If you ain’t makin’ seafood for the Holidays, you ain’t doin’ it right. This is a recipe I got from an old Italian fisherman, named Luigi Hookatesticali. He died shortly after a nasty accident while casting his line.   Mussels In White Wine with Sopressata & Sun-Dried Tomatoes   4 Tablespoons Olive Oil 2 Teaspoon…

Food quote of the day, from Dolly Parton: “My weaknesses have always been food and men—in that order.” Chicken Thighs and Mushrooms in Butter, Wine, Garlic and Lemon 1 stick butter, divided Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste 8 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on 6-10 cloves garlic, diced 1 lb. cremini mushrooms…

Last week, when I was filling in for Billy Pilgrim, someone asked me to post a breakfast recipe. My recipes are so dis-organized, it took me until this morning to find what I was looking for. 2023…organize these damn recipes. Caramelized Onion, Spinach and Gruyere Strata with Sauteed Cherry Tomatoes 6 cups cubed day-old French…

Let’s bake some pasta!Cheesy Chicken and Pasta Bake1 tablespoon olive oil3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubedKosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste4 garlic cloves, minced2 ½ cups chicken broth2 ½ cups heavy whipping cream1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta2 cups grated Parmesan cheese2 cups shredded mozzarella cheeseHeat oil in a large skillet…

It’s gonna be a cold and hopefully, wet weekend in Redding. Here’s something to warm your cockles:Sausage, White Bean and Tortellini Soup1 tablespoon olive oil4 links hot or sweet Italian sausage, removed from casings2 cloves minced garlic1 onion, chopped1 medium rib celery, choppedOne 15-ounce can white beans, like cannellini or navy, rinsed and drainedOne 15-ounce…

It’s time to fire the deep-fryer for a chicken sandwich.Buffalo Chicken Sandwich with Blue Cheese-Ranch Dressing4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs4 of your favorite bunsfresh cilantrobread & butter pickle chipsvegetable oil, for frying (enough to submerge chicken)BUTTERMILK MARINADE4 cup buttermilk2 teaspoons paprika1 teaspoon cayenneGarlic salt and fresh ground pepper, to tasteFLOUR MIX2 cup all-purpose flour2 teaspoon…

Today is National Chicken Lady Day, which honors Dr. Marthenia “Tina” Dupree. Dupree was the Director of Community Relations and Training at the second-largest chicken restaurant chain in the world for over 12-years. Dr. Dupree led numerous efforts to improve education in her community. She provided training and certification that led to business opportunities to…

I think I’ll fire up my new deep fryer again and make KFC copy-cat, spicy wings. Why wouldn’t I? Spicy Fried Wings Spicy Chicken Seasoning:1 tablespoon seasoning salt1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes2 teaspoons black pepper2 teaspoons cayenne pepper2 teaspoons poultry seasoning1 teaspoon lemon-pepper12 whole chicken wings, cut in 1/2 at the joint and tips removed Spicy Chicken…