Ok, here is a tasty recipe idea for the holidays or a dinner party. Easily double the ingredients for a larger group. Prep time is a little involved, but doesn't require a degree in rocket engineering. Next time you are looking to prepare an impressive meal for the in laws this is the one. We hope...

To start, a snack, Mango Salsa with some store bought lime tortilla chips. Mango Salsa Ingredients: 2 Mangoes, Diced 1 1/2 Cup Canned Black Beans Drained & Rinsed 1/4 cup Red Sweet Pepper Diced 2 Green Onion Chopped 1/2 Jalapeno Chili Pepper, Seeded & Minced 2 Tablespoons Cilantro Minced 1...

Here is a great twist on the basic hamburger. A bit spicy and a bit sweet.  Yeilds 6 Burgers Ingredients: 2 Pounds Lean Ground Chuck 1/4 Teaspoon of Salt 1/4 Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper 1/4 Cup Chimichurri 6 Ciabatta Hamburger Buns (any hearty bun will do) 1 Small Red Onion Sliced Thin 1 Tomato...

I was looking through my beer cellar today, not sure what I was really looking for.  Being a warm June day in Jersey I was kind of surprised when I picked out the Troegs Mad Elf Holiday ale;  this is an 11% ABV beer brewed with cherries and honey.  As I was reading the label, I thought that the...

The perfect accompaniment to any steak yields about 2 cups:   Ingredents: 3 Large Sweet Onions 3 Cloves of Garlic 2 Sweet Red Pepper 4 Jalapeño Peppers 4 Banana Peppers 1/4 cup of Balsamic Vinegar  3 tablespoons Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons Kosher Salt Fresh Black Pepper This is a very simple side to...

Im going to show you an original spare rib recipe that is simple and will probably be the best ribs you ever had. Make these and bring them with you to a party and your the man! I used to go to the store and walk right by the ribs, they always seemed to overwhelm me. Now it is something that I...

Here is a rub for your steaks that will give them an interesting and authentic flavor. Use this on your larger cuts such as; Ribeyes, New York Strip, Porterhouse, or T-Bones.  Ingredients: 1 Teaspoon Minced Garlic 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon Celery Seeds 1/2...

I recently got into infusing my own vodka's, thanks to a great birthday gift from my father. He has been doing it for years and I always enjoyed the vodka's that he made. You will need a large infuser that will hold at least 1 1/2 bottles of vodka. The larger infuser, the larger the party you can...

This amazing combination of spices and flavors was introduced to me by one of my fellow STEAKNIGHT attendees Javier. The recipe comes from Argentina, and is quite amazing on flank steak, but can be used on a number of different meats. I have used this on pork, chicken, steaks (of course), and even...