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Delicious, Fish, Pasta, Seafood

Seafood Pasta

Dax Phillips / May 2, 2011 / 1 Comment

Easter has passed and so has the lenten season. The season that in my house, we typically attempt not to eat red meat of any kind on a Friday. Sounds difficult, I know,…

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Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Pasta, Rice, Sauce

Middle Eastern Hot Sauce – Shatta

Dax Phillips / March 28, 2011 / 21 Comments

I know that I have posted that my coworkers and I literally start a conversation on the topic of food, around 9:45 every morning, almost every day. No lie. As busy as we…

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Casserole, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Holiday, Pasta, Sauce, Sides

Ultimate Three Cheese Mac and Cheese

Dax Phillips / January 8, 2011 / 1 Comment

I have created a couple of nice mac and cheese recipes over the course of the past few years, but I am always on the quest to improve a standard recipe. As I…

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Delicious, Ethnic, Kids, Mexican, Pasta, Sauce

Mexican Fideo

Dax Phillips / December 11, 2010 / 6 Comments

I frequent the local Mexican supermarket, or as I know is El Rey Supermercado, in Milwaukee, probably about once a week. It is hands down one of my favorite places to go for…

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Chicken, Game Day, Grilling, Pasta, Sauce

Grilled Chicken Pesto Sandwich

Dax Phillips / September 21, 2010 / 4 Comments

As much as I am bummed out that summer is coming to an end, I am also very excited that fall is right around the corner. I live in Wisconsin, and yes, there…

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Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Grilling, Mexican, Pasta, Rice, Sauce, Tacos, Vegetables

Quick and Fresh Sofrito

Dax Phillips / September 1, 2010 / 8 Comments

If you have never had sofrito, you must. Call it a Latin condiment, or call it a marinade, sofrito is basically a mixture of fresh vegetables that is used as a base in…

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Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Pasta, Pork, Sauce

BBQ Spaghetti

Dax Phillips / August 28, 2010 / 5 Comments

There does not go a day in the workweek when my coworkers and I do not talk about food. It usually happens around 9:30 every morning, and we talk every thing food. Whether…

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Appetizers, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Italian, Kids, Pasta, Rice, Snack, Vegetables

Arancini – Fried Italian Rice Balls

Dax Phillips / August 18, 2010 / 9 Comments

You know when you see people get excited about food, right? The facial expression, the down right excitement knowing that they are going to be eating something very good, very soon. That was…

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Cheese, Chicken, Delicious, Game Day, Italian, Pasta, Sauce

Stuffed Cannelloni

Dax Phillips / August 3, 2010 / 1 Comment

This past weekend just screamed comfort food. Not sure what it was; it could have been possible burnout from work, or the idea that I simply wanted to do something special for my…

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Appetizers, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Grilling, Kids, Pasta, Salad, Sides, Snack, Vegetables

Summertime Pasta Salad

Dax Phillips / July 14, 2010 / 3 Comments

It’s barbecue and grilling season, and this always means a good ‘ol get together with family, friends, or neighbors. I consider them all the same, which would be friends. When we have a…

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Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Grilling, Italian, Pasta, Sandwiches, Sauce, Vegetables

Pea Pesto

Dax Phillips / May 26, 2010 / 1 Comment

Believe it or not, but peas are in season, and this is yet another vegetable I could not stand growing up as a kid. I know why that was as well. It was…

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Appetizers, Cheese, Chicken, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Pasta, Salad, Snack, Vegetables

Greek Lettuce Wraps

Dax Phillips / April 22, 2010 / 3 Comments

I was ready for something light and fresh. Our family recently got back from taking a cruise vacation in the eastern Caribbean. It was our first cruise, and I was a bit intimidated…

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