My wife and I will never agree on whether chicken belongs on pizza (I say no!), but this is my one exception. The first time I had Thai red chili sauce on pizza was at a pizza and BBQ place in Provo, Utah. Unfortunately, it’s not around anymore, but the idea stuck with me. I eventually made it for my wife and it instantly became … Continue reading Thai Chicken Pizza
We literally eat this almost every week. It’s fast, yummy, and nutritious. And as a bonus, our kids love it and will eat an entire bowl! Ingredients 16 oz Potato Gnocchi 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes (halved) 8 oz fresh Mozzarella Pearls Fresh Basil, chopped Garlic Powder Olive Oil Balsamic Reduction or Glaze Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese Black Pepper Direction Cook the gnocchi according to the … Continue reading Caprese Gnocchi
This is basically a German version of Mac & Cheese, but so much better than that orange garbage you get out of a blue box. My kids love it. I first discovered spätzle when living in Braunschweig, Germany, but it wasn’t until months later that I discovered how much better fresh, homemade spätzle is than what you can get out of a bag in the … Continue reading German Cheese Spätzle
Seriously, keep this simple and take your time. I’ve seen so many recipes for this sauce online that overcomplicate it. What makes Amatriciana sauce so delicious is its simplicity–don’t cover up the taste of the guanciale and cheese with garlic, onions, basil, or parsley. Splurge on quality meat, cheese and tomatoes and forget the rest. This it the perfect sauce to let slowly simmer on … Continue reading Amatriciana sauce
There almost nothing I like more than cooking out on my Traeger in our backyard. I use it nearly year-round and swear that it can make anything I cook taste 10x better. With one big exception. The first few times I tried cooking any meat I wanted seared and cooked quickly at a high temperature–think steaks, hamburgers, etc–I was sooo disappointed. My steaks turned out … Continue reading Better Burgers on the Traeger
Sunday is baking day and sometimes when I bake bread I like to mix it up and throw in some things from the fridge that are leftover from last week’s meals or shopping. Sometimes it ends up meh…but this one turned out fantastic. It was fantastic warm, right out of the over, but also good toasted a few days later. Continue reading Swiss Cheese Sandwich Bread with Black Olives
Jonathan Miles 