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This hearty dish is a nice quick dinner, just like it's original. But I want to think that mine takes a good meal and makes it great!

Hamburger Hot Dish

We all know the friendly helping hand of the mascot from america’s favorite one pan meal. This is my version of the classic dish inspired by watching the great show Struggle Meals and Frankie Celenza's version.

What a classic... cold winters day and a bowl of 15 Bean Soup. Heck... warm summer day and a bowl of 15 Bean Soup. Always tastes great!

15 Bean Soup

This makes a lot of soup... but it freezes really well. The frozen 15 Bean Soup is great for when you want a quick meal or are busy and don't want to cook. Thaw, reheat and serve. Done.

Make it as spicy as you wish with some Sriracha, but don't forget the limes and crushed peanuts.

Slow Cooker Thai Pork with Peanut Sauce

I love how the Thai Pork cooks all day and makes for a quick easy meal at the end of the day. The sauce is a must to finish this dish out.

We used some leftover Rib Roast for this Shawarma Rice bowl and this could not have been better. This recipe can not only be worldly... but also versatile and flavorful.

Shawarma Rice Bowl

I'm the farthest away from the Middle East you can get. But that is why I welcome finding great flavors that can help me learn new things and culture.

When this rice is cooking the whole house smells of a different world. When you taste Yellow Rice, you can appreciate generations of wonderful people and their heritage.

Yellow Rice

This is amazing and different way to enjoy rice. It is so aromatic and flavorful from the saffron and turmeric. Fantastic base for your Shawarma Rice Bowl.

The late, great architect Frank Gehry might have gotten inspiration for some of his buildings eating these Popovers.

Popovers

The wife is the queen of the popovers. They are amazing every time! Who needs dinner rolls?

This version of the risotto I substituted some leftover crab for chicken and made it a crab risotto. Then to top it off I drizzled some truffle oil.

Chicken, Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto

Once we were traveling for a dog show and staying at a Airbnb. We were looking for a one pot, easy meal and BBC Food delivered. We still make this risotto or variations of it today... it's always elegantly simple.