The idea for this spicy sesame cucumber salad came to me when I was trying to figure out what I could make as a quick veggie side when all I had was a cucumber and some seasonings. I thought about deli style cucumber salads, which are often a little spicy and have that great vinegary... Continue Reading →
Perfectly Grilled Pork Tenderloin Recipe with Two Marinades: Sriracha-Soy or Bourbon-Maple
Grilled pork tenderloin is tricky, but with this recipe, you'll get tender, juicy pork flavored with a spicy sriracha-soy or a sweet bourbon-maple marinade. Pork tenderloin in general is notoriously difficult to really cook properly, but it's so affordable that you can take the risk to practice (that's what I did before I tried my... Continue Reading →
Spicy Texas Style Chili Simmered In Beer Recipe
I am not a chili purist that touts one kind of chili over another, but rather I enjoy all kinds of chili. I've even featured a couple of different chili recipes such as my Lean Beef Chili with Beans and Corn or my White Bean and Chicken Chili. Nonetheless, there are those among us that... Continue Reading →
Sponsored: Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce Review and Backstage with The Offspring
I had the incredible opportunity of not only trying a brand of hot sauce I'd never tried before, but also attending The Offspring (and Sublime) concert in Boston, MA where I got to go backstage to meet the lead singer and creator of the Gringo Bandito hot sauce line, Dexter Holland. Despite knowing The Offspring... Continue Reading →
Spicy Tofu Lettuce Wraps
A while ago, a friend told me that he made himself some spicy tofu lettuce wraps. I never really got the full recipe from him, but he did tell me generally what he used to make them. I made some slight ingredient modifications and created my own recipe during Lent one year. Now, I'm not... Continue Reading →
Lean Beef Chili with Corn and Beans
I love chili and I've been trying to come up with a good chili recipe for a while now that won't add an extra layer of belly blubber. After some experimentation I came up with adding more veggies/legumes (that's a stuck-up way of saying beans), and leaner ground meat. Why the hell would I want... Continue Reading →