Mac ‘n Cheese is one of my favorite comfort foods, and over the years, the versions I make have evolved quite a bit. As a kid, it started with the boxed versions, with a bit of extra cheese added. That “recipe” evolved to include meats and veggies, to where today, I literally make dozens of...
Too often my friends think of pasta dishes as having to be heavy and rich. And while I love them that way…heavy and rich certainly they do not have to be. There are a ton of pasta recipes that are light, have subtle flavors, and are absolutely delicious. Here’s just such a recipe for Tortellini ...
While the saying goes the way to man’s heart is through his stomach, I’ve found it no less true for the fairer sex; and Valentines day is the perfect time to test the rule. This is my Valentine’s day recipe for Heart Shaped Scallops, and while seemingly a bit cheesy, I guarantee success. The first...
For me Superbowl Sunday is as much about the party as the game itself. We all want to game to come down to a final two minute drive by our favorite team to win the game…but just as much (at least for me) I want to hang out with cool people…drink several beers and eat some tremendous game day food...
While a simple green salad is always a “nice” option, I love to find new and interesting ingredients that really make a salad something special. For this recipe, I show you how to make a Jicama and Apple salad, served over some butter lettuce, that has a huge variety of flavors and textures. Those...
One of the core principles of NoRecipeRequired is teaching you how to use basic cooking techniques to change and modify your standard dishes – and of course still have them be outstanding. Seasonal changes present great opportunities to do just that, and here I’m going to show you how to “Autumn-...
Fried rice is one of my favorite dishes and a goto the night after ordering Chinese food. I invariably end up having leftover rice, and after a night in the fridge, the rice ends up drying out and is never really great on its own. However, that dried-out, leftover rice makes the perfect platform...
One of my favorite soups is Butternut Squash. The soup is sweet and savory, has a beautiful color and texture, and while it’s great all year long, it is the perfect soup for Fall. I make a very traditional butternut squash soup that is great, but in this recipe I change it up with the addition of...
This mushroom stuffed pork tenderloin is one of my absolute favorites. The meat is very tender (that’s why it’s tenderloin), and goes really well with the mushroom filling (pork and mushroom is a great combo). I'll show you how to sear the pork off in a pan, which gets the outside nice a crispy and...
I’d say that about weekly (maybe every two weeks), I make a soup, and frequently, it’s a vegetable soup. Vegetables soups are simple, delicious and a great way to get more healthy food in the belly…especially if you’re one (like me) who’d generally rather have another piece of bacon than another...
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