Author: Mike

Iced Oatmeal Cookies

Growing up, I used to buy these Iced Oatmeal Cookies from the grocery store and really loved them!  I wanted to do something slightly different that I hadn’t done before, so these...

Asian Fusion Carne Asada

We love carne asada and Mexican food in general.  We also love Asian food.  Why not combine the two flavors and make an amazing new dish? Adapted from Bobby Flay’s Throwdown

Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffins

Yes, strawberries are my favorite fruit.  Yes, these strawberry chocolate chip muffins are delicious and I was never able to eat just one.  Mike actually ate all of the ones in the...

Six Hour Marinated Tri-Tip

As Labor Day approaches, I wanted to post a recipe which uses the grill, since many people enjoy grilled meats on Labor Day. Mike is of course, no exception.  Actually, Mike would...

Pad See Ew

I’m normally not a big fan of Thai food.  However, I recently had some pineapple fried rice from a Thai restaurant and I loved it. Ever since then, I decided to give...

French Silk Pie Oatmeal

I’ve seen French Silk pie at the grocery store before, in the frozen food section, but I’ve never bought it.  Although I’ve admired it in the grocery store, I was always afraid...