Behind the Bites

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  • Spinach Artichoke Dip Pizza

    Printable version This pizza was surprisingly great tasting. I was a little skeptical when I tasted the spinach artichoke cheese dip alone. It was ok – like most freezer items it’s flavors were much more muted than making it from scratch. What surprised me most was how well it complimented the crust and mozzarella cheese….

  • Crispy Shrimp Soft Tacos

    Printable version This recipe is frankly the easiest and best tasting tacos I have ever eaten. When I make these detailed recipes, I like to make everything from scratch, but that is not how I cook most of my meals. When I’m in a rush to get food in my belly – which is most…

  • Southwest Black Bean Soup

    Printable version Black beans are used in soups, stews and a variety of dishes and are most common in South America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The black bean was once used for a very macabre purpose in an incident when Texas was an independent republic in the 1830s and 1840s. According to the Texas State…

  • Homemade Horsey Sauce

    Printable version When I think of Arby’s, I think of one thing – the horsey sauce. They are most famous for the roast beef, but I wouldn’t think of eating there without a gallon of their delicious horsey sauce to spread on my sandwich and dunk my curly fries in. The first Arby’s restaurant opened…

  • The Breaded Cheeseburger

    Printable version I remember going out to eat with Mom and Dad when I was a kid and seeing a new item at a local diner that I had to try: The breaded cheeseburger. It was a beef patty and slice of cheese encased in a shell of crispy breading that was deep fried and…

  • A Burrito for Breakfast

    Printable version The first time I ate a breakfast burrito was at McDonald’s after they were added to the menu in 1991. I thought they were great from the beginning and it is the item I choose most when I start the day with breakfast at the golden arches. A friend of mine used to…

  • Spicy Chipotle Crunchy Tacos

    Printable version There are many ways to make tacos but I tend to break them down in two ways. The first, which is more authentic to Mexico, is putting most of the effort into a salsa, which will contain all the chili and seasonings that make the taco yummy. The second way, or what I…