Behind the Bites

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  • Chipotle Mac and Pepper Jack Cheese

    Printable version When I was 11, I used to love mac and cheese with sliced hot dogs, to me it was like gourmet sauce and pasta mixed with filet mignon. I could gobble down a bowl and ride my bike for miles through trails in the woods or go play second base in a little…

  • Buffalo Chicken Dip

    Printable version NOTE: For all my regular readers, this is the last buffalo chicken recipe for a while. Promise. I was at holiday party back in December and someone had brought buffalo chicken dip. It seems like 90 percent of the time I have eaten the dip it has been made with to much hot…

  • Beefy Mexican Nacho Dip

    Printable version Another Super Bowl is upon us. The big game has become an unofficial holiday in America, bringing together millions to watch two teams compete for the championship of the NFL. The Super Bowl has something for everyone, if you’re not a fan of football then there’s the commercials and star-studded entertainment. For me,…

  • Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Pizza

    Printable version I make a lot of gourmet pizzas. This time I wanted to get fancy. I don’t know why, but I guess my idea of “fancy” is roasted red peppers and artichokes. The two ingredients, with a little olive oil instead of sauce, is what I have conjured up. And you know what? It’s…

  • Loaded Baked Potato Soup

    Printable version I made this soup with the potato I had leftover form making potato skins. I knew I would have a good amount reserved as well as extra bacon and cheddar cheese – which is perfect for making loaded potato soup. I view this dish as a liquid with everything wonderful about a loaded…

  • Cheesy Baked Potato Skins

    Printable version Potato skins remind me of a part-time job I took at the Texas Roadhouse soon after relocating to Indiana in the Summer of 2010. They used leftovers to make them. Baked potato is an item that is not made to order, there has to be large batches prepared ahead of time. The Roadhouse…

  • Meat Lovers Casserole

    Printable version This is a man’s meal. It’s loaded with meat – so much so that I advise any vegetarians to quit reading now – Your head might explode by the end of the next sentence. This casserole contains three and a half pounds of cooked animal flesh and five, yup, FIVE cups of cheese….

  • Buffalo Chicken Nachos

    Printable version As part of the ultimate buffalo chicken experience I have been posting over the last week, I arrive at one of my favorite all-time snacks. Nachos. Buffalo chicken and nachos lend themselves to each other perfectly. Nachos are usually made with seasoned meat and are garnished after being cooked. This same concept is…

  • Buffalo Chicken Pizza

    Printable version After using the Buffalo Chicken Rub from Williams-Sonoma – and loving the results – I was inspired to create my own buffalo chicken recipe. A large part of the reason I liked the rub so much was that I got all the great buffalo chicken flavors without being covered in sauce or getting…

  • Buffalo Chicken Burgers

    Printable version This is the second recipe I have created with Williams-Sonoma Buffalo Chicken Rub. First, I created chicken tenders – which were awesome. This time I used the same directions (from the package) to cook the chicken, only this time I made a sandwich with blue cheese dressing and lettuce. I loved it –…