Easy Birria-Style Beef Tacos

Easy Birria-Style Beef Tacos – Birria-style tacos are all the rage in Southern California. These are so easy to make. Throw ingredients in a big pot and simmer all day. Serve with dipped and toasted corn tortillas, Oaxaca cheese and luscious dipping sauce. Dip, bite, repeat. Yum! – olive oil, boneless chuck roast (may sub…

Creole Cheesy Grits

Creole Cheesy Grits – Creamy and cheesy grits are smothered in highly flavorful Creole sauce. So comforting for a cool day. – Creole Sauce: olive oil, onion (finely diced), jalapeno (seeds removed and finely diced), garlic (minced), crushed tomatoes (canned, peeled), fresh basil (finely chopped), fresh oregano (finely chopped), fresh thyme (stems removed), creole seasoning,…

French-Dipped Sandwiches

French-Dipped Sandwiches – French-Dipped Sandwiches are a Game Day Grillers favorite! Whether grilling outside or tailgating, prepare the ingredients in advance for easy cooking! For this recipe, you will need a cast iron skillet and a roasting pan. Also, a wire sieve and sauce pan for reducing the au jus. – Roast Beef and Au…

Irish Beer and Beef Stew

Irish Beer and Beef Stew – – Group #1: bacon (cut into small dice), beef chuck (cut into 2" dice), Kosher salt, black pepper, onion (small), garlic (finely minced), dark Irish beer (Guinness is preferred), tomato paste, fresh thyme (stems tied together in bouquet), carrots (cut into 1" pieces), celery (cut into 1′ pieces), white…

California Wood-Fired Pizza

California Wood-Fired Pizza – For optimal results, this recipe requires special ingredients and equipment. We use an Ooni Fyra 12 Wood Pellet Pizza Oven and Caputo 00 flour. For our love of authentic, slightly charred, thin-crust pizza, the investment is worth every effort and investment. – Pizza Dough for 2 12" Pizzas: active dry yeast…

Garden Fresh Tomato and Basil Bruschetta

Garden Fresh Tomato and Basil Bruschetta – – tomatoes (garden ripened, chopped), garlic (minced, more to taste), olive oil (extra virgin), balsamic vinegar, sea salt (more to taste), black pepper, French baguette, olive oil, fresh basil leaves (cut in chiffon add ribbons), Add chopped tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper to a mixing…

Ragu Lasagna with Spinach Ricotta

Santa Barbara, California We made a cozy little motel on Bath Street our home away from home in Santa Barbara. We checked in, parked the car safely in front of our room and set out to discover Santa Barbara on foot, bike, Surrey cycle and city shuttle. “Park and Go” is our relaxing way to…

Mushrooms Inside & Out Pasta

Amsterdam, Netherlands The canals of Amsterdam captured our favor immediately. They are shimmering corridors inter-woven into this Northern European city. Our three-night stay began with a walk along the Herengracht, one of the most beautiful canals in Amsterdam. It took us from our hotel to the city center. Sixteenth and 17th century architecture lines the…

Albondigas Soup

Mission Viejo, CA K.O. And I are avid collectors of colorful Fiesta dinnerware. Fiesta and Southwest cuisine have a particularly appealing synchronicity. What could be more appetizing than our Albondigas Soup in Fiesta? This is a typical meal at home, RoadTripFlavors-style. Click on the photo below to link to the recipe. Albondigas Soup – –…

Bolognase

Mise En Place! This recipe may seem complex, but prepping all the ingredients in advance will streamline the process. You will create a sauce with a deep layers of flavors. Your dinner guests will rave about the meal! Bolognase – This dish is a labor of love. Prepare all of the ingredients in advance. (see…