Author: Martin

Marinades Do’s and Don’ts

Marinades Do’s and Don’ts

What is a marinade? By definition it is a sauce, typically made of oil, vinegar, spices, and herbs, in which meat, fish, or other food is soaked before cooking in order to flavor or soften it. Make sure your marinade includes an acidic component to 

Omelette Roll

Omelette Roll

I’m always looking for new and interesting ways to prepare breakfast. I love cooking Sunday breakfast and not just for myself. I came across this recipe and I liked the idea. Not only is the dish delicious, it looks great. I found that if you 

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

I made this dish for Pi day (3/14). It was fun to make and I surprised my wife with it. She laughed when she saw the Pi symbol made out of crust. When I was cooking the chicken, I added some poultry seasoning. Don’t add 

Asparagus with Mint Butter

Asparagus with Mint Butter

I love vegetables. There are not many vegetables that I won’t eat. Sometimes, however, vegetables can be a little boring. If you like asparagus, here’s a side that merges two interesting flavors together. Mint has many health benefits which include proper digestion and weight loss, relief 

Cheeseburger Pie

Cheeseburger Pie

Who doesn’t love a good Cheeseburger. Okay, vegetarians not withstanding, I love cheeseburgers. Here is a dish that will please everyone on your family. Although I love bacon, I left the bacon out when I made it. (I admit it, I was out of bacon 

Onions; Which, When, and Why

Onions; Which, When, and Why

Onions, love ’em or hate ’em, they are a staple in most recipes. They add flavor and depth to most dishes. There are many different types of onions. Which one should you use? Can you substitute?  How will substituting effect my dish? Let’s take a 

Breakfast Quiche

Breakfast Quiche

Here’s an easy quiche recipe that will have them coming back for seconds. I actually saw this on a movie and decided to make some modifications to my own tastes. Some of your best dishes will come when you experiment. When this quiche is cooking, 

Mexican Rice

Mexican Rice

Rice an I have had a contentious relationship. For the longest time I had issues making rice. I’m not talking about instant rice. Me, a bag of parboiled rice. a pot and some water. Too much water and the rice turns to mush. Too little 

Easy Mexican Chicken

Easy Mexican Chicken

This meal will get you in the mood for a little Mexican Hat Dancing. The salsa and cumin cooking will fill the air and transport you to the hustle and bustle of a mexican restaurant. This delicious easy recipe that will have you shouting ‘Ole’.  I was 

Toaster Oven Pizza

Toaster Oven Pizza

For those of you that have a toaster oven, here is a quickie lunch. Pizza! This really hits home with me. I love pizza. If I didn’t love to cook, I would eat pizza every day. Hmm let’s see… Pepperoni, Mushroom and Green Pepper pizza…