By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com The story reads that Oysters Rockefeller originates in a restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana. Although the original recipe does not contain spinach, the version I came up with the other day does and tastes mighty fine. I really enjoyed it, as did my wife, and some friends we shared the […]
Herbed Chicken with Fresh Spinach
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I marinated chicken the other night and prepared it with a side of fresh spinach. It is amazing how flavorful chicken thighs can be when marinated properly and also healthy if you trim the fat. Everyone enjoyed the dinner and my wife and son both went back for seconds! Note: […]
Pea Puree, Healthy Sauce for Many Applications
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I made a Pea Puree the other day for dinner and used it as a base for scallops, which I topped with chopped pan-fried pancetta pieces. I was inspired for the dish from an Episode of Top Chef in Season 7. In the episode, chef Alex is accused of stealing a pea puree […]
30-Minute Meal, Crab Stirfry
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com PrintCrab Stirfry Rating: 51 Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutes Yield: 6Serving Size: 6 ounces I often make a quick stir-fry during the week as it is super easy to prepare and contains very few calories per serving.My wife and kids also happen to love the […]
Filet Mignon and Artichoke Topping
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com Steak with Artichoke Topping I cook dinner quite often and every once and a while I make something that “pops”. The other night I made filet Mignon with a baked artichoke topping, fresh pasta, and an Alfredo sauce. The food was amazing and tasted as good as it looks in the […]
Simple but Delicious Cheese Burgers
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com Cheese burgers are an American classic but really good ones are elusive. We’ve all had burgers that tasted like shoe leather or ones that had the flavor of cardboard. Over the years I’ve developed a burger that I think is perfectly tender, juicy, and flavorful. Without further ado, here is […]
Chili Verde Quesadillas – Fun with Leftovers
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com When I made the Chili Verde I wrote about here, I ended up with a lot left overs after making the tacos. My family loves quesadillas so I decided to make some with the chili Verde and they turned out great! Of course you can attribute the flavor mostly to […]
Chili Verde Recipe – Texas Goodness
by Todd Barron at FoodieCuisine.com You may not realize it, but the name chili comes from chili con carne (“Chili with meat”) which is Spanish for “peppers with meat.” It was invented by the Spanish Canary Islanders in San Antonio, Texas, and is even the official dish of Texas. The official chili has no beans in it […]