What is a Buddha Bowl? Basically, it’s a vegetarian meal that is supposed to consist of several different small portions of grains (or, in this case, lentils), vegetables, a protein such as chickpeas or tofu, a sauce or a dressing, and any variety of topping. In this case, I chose to use lentils […]
Hopefully by the time this posts, I’ll have known my noticeable absence was worthwhile. On a previous post, I said I was focused on “Forensic” instead of “BBQ”, and that’s because the day job was getting in the way of the hobby. I’ll tell you as I type this, of the two successes
Delmonico Steak Weekend Keep Reading »
Hello friends!! The original recipe for this one was simple. Brown Rice. Asparagus. Lemon. I added a lot of extras!!! Let’s get our ingredients together!! Does anyone recognize the brand of brown rice? It’s not a midwest brand. I actually bought it in Florida when I was down there with my dad (he’s
Brown Rice & Asparagus Salad w/ Cauliflower & Peppers Keep Reading »
Football Saturday is special. Always has been, and hopefully always will be. This particular cook was done months ago, but I can’t just let it slide. I gotta share with you what happens when the invite happens. Check back to my previous tailgate posts: Lobster Rolls and Pastrami. I set the tone, earning
Annual Tailgate Post: Tacos Keep Reading »
This was so absolutely delicious. Just had to start with that. And nothing says Happy New Year and Welcome to Winter like a salad. So let’s dive in! This dish was really simple to make. We start with baby spinach, a red onion, wheat berries, bell peppers, garlic, and zucchini. Dice the red
Wheat Berries Salad w/ Zucchini & Bell Peppers Keep Reading »
Happy New Year to all our ForensicBBQ/MrsForensicBBQ readers! We hope it’s safe, prosperous, and enjoyable for everyone. For some bizarre reason, I always think “What’s the best way to kick off the new year” on this site. What post is going to set the tone. How can we start off with a bang
Country-Fried Steak & Collard Greens Keep Reading »
I must say the Caribbean sounds pretty amazing right now. We are mid-winter here in the midwest. But, if we can’t have warm weather we can have Caribbean Black Bean Soup! For this dish we need black beans, bell peppers, garlic, a sweet potato, brown rice, a sweet onion, scallions, a mango, pumpkin
Caribbean Black Bean Soup w/ Mango Relish Keep Reading »
Often I check out the categories on this site of ours, and think “What have I been neglecting”. What else needs a showcase. Most of my cooks is the main dish – a steak, shrimp, burgers or tacos.. I know it’s always the sides that are lacking. One of my pitfalls is doing
Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls Keep Reading »
Well folks, even though it’s Winter (here in the Northern Hemisphere) and almost Christmas, this is a great Fall stew! It works for Winter too though! To make this stew we need farro, delicata squash, apple cider vinegar, kale, vegetable broth, butternut squash, shallots, an onion, parsley, butter beans (I added northern beans
Roasted Garlic, Squash, and Farro Stew Keep Reading »
As we approach Christmas, I thought no better post to really highlight the holiday season than my first attempt at the famous Almond Boneless Chicken. What I did not know, is that the Detroit-area Chinese establishments is where this dish shines. Not really all that famous anywhere else. I did just a little
Almond Boneless Chicken Keep Reading »
