It took 2,427 days… and a global pandemic for me to get back to writing the next Erik Eats post. This one won’t disappoint. I love using simple ingredients with great technique to create something special. That is what I’ve got for you here. We’ve all made hamburgers at home, but I’ve got a simple…
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Homemade Chicken Soup with Noodles Made from Scratch
By Erik & Kate Mignault (Kate’s Family Recipe) What is it about a cup of hot chicken noodle soup that can warm your bones on a cold winter’s night? And yes, it gets cold enough here in Texas for hot soup. In New England, my mother would use our 35° garage to store this soup over night as the…
An Education in Drinking Good Wine – 3 Easy Tips for Learning What You Like
In the last year I have begun my education in good wine. It started with my wife’s uncle sharing a superb bottle with us on occasion. Time after time he would bring out outstanding bottles of wine. I have to say, I was hooked. I never realized how good wine could be! Probably because I…
Eatsie Boys Evolution – Food Truck to Restaurant
I have been following the Eatsie Boys since early 2011. Known for their pork snuggies, this one time food truck has made the transition to Full-blown restaurant. Opening the brick and mortar restaurant just last Monday, after a soft open in December. The Eatsie Boys have done what so many food trucks dream of when…
Crustless Bacon & Cheese Quiche
With a change in jobs and a new addition to our family, the last few months have been busy to say the least. I have to confess that my passion for cooking these last few months has been stifled and ordering take out has become more frequent. As we ring in the new year I…
“The Family Recipe” Meaty Pasta Sauce
When I met my wife’s family over twelve years ago and tried their sauce recipe, I knew that I was marrying into the right family. It’s the best tomato based pasta sauce that I have ever eaten. It’s thick, rich and meaty. The ingredients are basic, its seasoned to perfection and cooked slowly. I fell…
Perfect Summer Pasta
I could eat pasta anytime, any day. I’m a pasta junkie. The good news for me and other pasta junkies is that pasta, and their accompanying sauces are really versatile. There is a combination for every season. A rich meaty bolognese (see here) is great on a cold winters night. With the summer upon us,…
Now that’s a “Good Dog!” Food Truck
What do you get when you combine a Dachshund, a trained chef, a 1991 diesel bus and boyfriend that grew up in the restaurant industry? You get a food truck cranking out gourmet hot dogs that will make your taste buds dance. Good Dog Food Truck established in early 2011 has all of the ingredients…
Really Quick Naan Pizza
Naan Pizza is perfect as an easy mid week dinner or a quick throw it together lunch. Kate and I on occasion order a pizza and a salad to be delivered. This Naan Pizza can be thrown together faster than you can order for delivery. It’s easy and starts with grilling the Naan on a…
Bobby’s Burger Palace
On a food adventure of the past I was having a difficult time finding two specific chili powders for a Bobby Flay recipe I was making. desperate times called for desperate measures. I was able to find the dried chili’s and picked up a $10 coffee grinder. A little grinding action and we were in…
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