Monthly Archives: January 2012

Creamy Buffalo Wings

Posted on January 30, 2012 by chefjeff

What’s the most popular food item that can be found at a Super Bowl party? If you guessed wings, you would be wrong. Vegetables are the No. 1 food eaten in homes during the last three Super Bowls, according to … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Hero Favorites

Posted on January 28, 2012 by chefjeff

What do Brett Favre, Steve Young and Roger Staubach have in common? For one thing, they all have Super Bowl rings — Favre with the Green Bay Packers, Young with the San Francisco 49ers and Staubach with the Dallas Cowboys. … Continue reading →

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Macaroni and Cheese with Prosciutto

Posted on January 25, 2012 by chefjeff

There’s not much doubt about what constitutes comfort. According to Wikipedia, comfort food is usually traditional, has a nostalgic or sentimental appeal or simply provides an easy-to-eat, easy-to-digest meal rich in calories, nutrients or both. I think most of us … Continue reading →

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Orange-Glazed Salmon

Posted on January 24, 2012 by chefjeff

Many New Year’s resolutions center on food. Perhaps the most common one is a vow to eat less. But the one that might be at the top of the list is to eat healthier. One of my goals for 2012 … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin-Roasted Red Pepper Chili

Posted on January 22, 2012 by chefjeff

Chili is one of those dishes whose popularity defies description. And one of the reasons is that there are so many variations of it that it’s hard not to like it. course, there are two distinct camps when it comes … Continue reading →

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Chicken Sliders

Posted on January 20, 2012 by chefjeff

The holidays have come and gone — and so are all of the goodies associated with them. But there is a good chance that some of those extra pounds that were picked up eating turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy … Continue reading →

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Carrot Cake

Posted on January 18, 2012 by chefjeff

Carrot cake is one of those desserts that people almost always associate with cream cheese frosting. In fact, there are those who think it wouldn’t quite be right to have the former without the latter. Well, I’m here to say … Continue reading →

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Wine-Poached Cod

Posted on January 17, 2012 by chefjeff

Nearly everyone loves walleye fillets that have a crisp, golden coating after being cooked in oil. Fish cooked this was is especially  popular during the Lenten season, which is just around the corner. I’m like most people. I love deep-fried … Continue reading →

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Mona Brundin’s Banana Bread

Posted on January 15, 2012 by chefjeff

Banana bread recipes are a dime a dozen. Just about every cook has one or more, and they all think that theirs is the best. In all honesty, I can say that my favorite banana bread recipe isn’t my own. … Continue reading →

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All-American Chili

Posted on January 14, 2012 by chefjeff

So, you’re going to host an informal get-together for a bunch of your friends and family to watch some pro football playoff games, but you don’t know what to serve. A safe and easy option is chili. That was one … Continue reading →

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