Wacky Wok, my favorite Chinese place in West LA, makes a great spicy orange chicken. This homemade version from Fiery Foods and Barbecue Central, though, is far better.
Mesquite-Grilled Turkey Legs with Jalapeño-Cilantro Lime Basting Sauce
If your Thanksgiving get together is on the small side, you may not want an entire turkey. Even if you do plan on going whole bird, this is really tasty, spicy way to prep the legs. Henry the VIII would love it.
Scovie Spotlight – Papa Turts Southeast Asian Inspired Turts Kababs
This kebab recipe from 2015 Scovie Award winner Papa Turts is perfect for summertime grilling…
Grilled: Sriracha and Apricot Preserves’ Love Child
Friday night I crossbred Sriracha with apricot preserves. While that statement sounds like I created a bogus sex ad on Craigslist, then bopped the red rooster on its head when it showed up, it’s actually less creepy than that. Search the internet for “wouldn’t it be cool if” and you’ll find all kinds of video for dumb ideas gone wrong. Sift through video after video of ER trips in their infancy, however, and you can find some good ideas that turned out pretty well. This is one of those times.
Winner Winner Chicken Liver: Recipe
Looking for a unique appetizer that goes back to the Victorian era but is rarely served today? Try chicken livers at your next cocktail or dinner party.
Chicken Tikka Masala Lasagna: Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
I’m not sure why using tikka masala sauce in a lasagna sounded like a good idea. I’m not even sure how the idea hit me; I was, after all, sober. Regardless, baking the crock pot lasagna I had planned with an Indian twist seemed like a good idea at the time.
Tailgate Recipe: Sweet and Spicy Habanero Hot Wings
For those who truly appreciate the art of combining complex flavors and good old fashioned heat, feast your taste buds on this recipe for peach habanero wings. Combining the mild sweetness of peaches and the raw heat of habanero peppers, your local wing shop has nothing on these bad boys.
