When it comes to waking up your taste buds, cuisine with a kick does the trick every time. That's why I long ago added south of the border dishes to my menu many moons ago. The moment you put a forkful of Picadillo into your mouth, your tongue realizes this ain't your mama's sloppy Joe recipe. Over the years I've experimented with everything from Mexican and Castilian cuisine to Brazilian fare. While all these recipes have similarities, you'll be surprised to discover how many differences there are between Spanish dishes. I know I was. Below are a half dozen of my favorites. I hope you like food that is mucho caliente, amigos.
Man Cave Munchies
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Thursday, September 17, 2020
What's to Eat?
To a chef, the scariest three words in the English language are, "What's to eat?" That's because when asked that question, a chef can feel kind of like a prisoner caught in a spotlight. Unlike restaurants that have printed menus, when your friends or family suddenly decide that they're hunger is your responsibility and you hadn't intended to feed them, you're on the spot to come up with a tasty treat. To keep your blood pressure from spiking when you're suddenly put to the test, I decided to dedicate this week's blog to guerrilla cooking, Man Cave Munchies Style.
Got Beer?
One thing that every red blooded American male has in his fridge is beer, right? While you can drink it, you can also use beer to make a number of crowd-pleasing favorites that are sure to satisfy your guests. Below are 5 of my favorites:
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Is It Hot Enough For You?
While Fall fast approaches up north, here in Florida it's still as hot as blazes. To help remedy that situation, I thought I'd focus this week's blog on recipes designed to keep you cool when it's hot outside. Below are five of my favorite summertime treats.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Got Groceries?
Thursday, August 27, 2020
You Don't Have to Be a Famous Chef to Cook Fabulous Food

buddies didn't know how to cook. This meant they routinely trooped over to my house for meals. What was even funnier was that most of them loved to regale me with what Emeril or Alton Brown had whipped up on TV that week. My response to this was usually, "Believe it or not, cooking isn't supposed to be a spectator sport. Instead of getting mad, I decided to get even by creating a video channel dedicated to showing my buddies how to make delicious meals step-be-step. To make the videos even more appealing, I instituted two rules:
- The dishes had to be simple to prepare.
- At least 35% of them had to contain beer as an ingredient.
Monday, August 10, 2020
Season 7 Highlights

Monday, August 3, 2020
How to Build a Better Burger
By Carl Weiss
It shocks me to see someone order a hamburger in a restaurant. That's because most restaurants
charge anywhere from $9.99-$14.99 for one these days. What's even worse is that most of those fifteen dollar burgers aren't anything to write home about. So too are prepackaged grocery store burgers and fast food burgers that look as though they've been run over by a steam roller. The bottom line is that one of the cornerstones of North American cuisine has gotten to the point where hardly anybody knows how to make a mouth-watering, stick-to-your-ribs All-American hamburger anymore.
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charge anywhere from $9.99-$14.99 for one these days. What's even worse is that most of those fifteen dollar burgers aren't anything to write home about. So too are prepackaged grocery store burgers and fast food burgers that look as though they've been run over by a steam roller. The bottom line is that one of the cornerstones of North American cuisine has gotten to the point where hardly anybody knows how to make a mouth-watering, stick-to-your-ribs All-American hamburger anymore.
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