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  • - BBQ Chicken Thighs
  • - Louisiana BBQ Sauce
  • - Penne alla Vodka
  • - Prudhomme's Gumbo
  • - Bone Broth
  • - Honey Glazed Ham
  • - Ragù alla Bolognese
  • - Absolute Best Chili
  • - Classic Caesar Recipe
  • - Marinara Sauce
  • - Caveman Ribeye
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  • - Marinated Flank Steak
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  • Food

    Beautifully Braised Oxtail and Short Rib Pasta

    Recipe First – Click Here – This recipe is an amalgamation of a couple recipes, but the team at Serious Eats rarely misses; along with Kenji they are hands down my best resources. I have done braises a number of…

    By Cole
  • Food

    Simple Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta with Vermouth

    I took a break from posting for a while but am back at it – figure something nice and simple to start. This recipe can be adjusted pretty easily, but the beauty is in the simple and delicious ingredients creating…

    By Cole
  • Preserves

    A Simple Must Try: Fermented Hot Sauce

    Recipe First – Click Here – I didn’t use this recipe exactly, but just the general strategy which I’ll go over. Please don’t be intimidated if you’ve never fermented anything; it is very easy, just takes some patience. Note: Most…

    By Cole
  • Food

    Slightly Spicy Chicken Adobo

    Recipe First: Click Here I have made this recipe a couple times and think I have it nailed so wanted to share the slight variations I did. Do not use whole black pepper, break down into course grind in a…

    By Cole
  • Preserves

    Homemade Green Cholula Style Hot Sauce

    Recipe first – Click Here – I used a lot more Jalapeños (1kg) so I tripled the recipe. It still needed an extra half cup of vinegar and teaspoon of salt at the end. I was inspired to start making…

    By Cole
  • Food

    Cole’s Crispy Crunchy Roasted Potatoes

    Recipe First – Ingredients: 2 pounds of Idaho/Russet potatoes (peeled or unpeeled it doesn’t matter, dealers choice) 1/2 Cup Olive Oil Half a head of garlic 1.5 Tablespoons red chili pepper Salt and pepper Directions: Small dice the potatoes and…

    By Cole
  • Food

    There Will Be No Leftovers; Potatoes Au Gratin

    Recipe First – Click Here – Au gratin or scalloped potatoes (the internet has led me down too many dark holes trying to find a definitive difference between the two; some say cheese, some say how it’s cut; whatever) are…

    By Cole
  • Food

    Joël Robuchon’s Michelin Starred Pommes Purée (Mashed Potatoes)

    Recipe first – Click Here – I first tasted this dish at Joël Robuchon in Las Vegas which was adorned with the exceptionally difficult to attain 3 Michelin stars. Chef Robuchon passed away in 2018 and was given the title…

    By Cole
  • Food

    Coles Non Competition Barbecue Chicken Thighs

    Recipe first – from Darren Worth and amazingribs.com – Click Here – I made a number of modifications as the linked recipe has a bunch of different rubs and sauces and it seemed excessive. I like the technique a lot…

    By Cole
  • Preserves

    Louisiana Style BBQ Sauce – Spicy, Tangy, Sweet, Delicious

    Recipe First from Amazingribs.com – Click Here – My journey of finding my favourite barbecue sauce started like most people, in the isles of the grocery store, and ended fruitlessly. I found most barbecue sauces too sweet, fairly bland, or…

    By Cole
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