Mushroom (shiitake, baby bella, trumpet royale) and Sun-dried Tomato Pappardelle. 🍄🟫🍅🍝 Swipe ⬅️ to 👀 more 📸
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1) Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat and add shallots. Sauté until soft and translucent and add the sliced mushrooms with a bit more olive oil. Sauté until most of the liquid has evaporated then add 2 tbsp of tomato paste, combine well.
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2) Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil to cook the pappardelle, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water. Drain pasta once al dente and set aside.
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3) Add 1/2 cup of julienned sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tsp of dried thyme, 1 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes, and 3 tbsp of balsamic vinegar to the pan with the mushrooms and shallot. Sauté for 6-7 minutes then slowly stir in the starchy pasta water.
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4) Toss the pappardelle in the sauce and serve in bowls with fresh cracked black pepper, drizzle of olive oil, and honey goat cheese.
Blood Oath Pact 11. Limited release Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey finished in añejo tequila barrels. A smooth and perfectly balanced whiskey with a subtle tequila influence that is not too overwhelming. Bravo! #whiskeywednesday
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Nose: honey, orange peel, vanilla, light rye spice
Palate: cinnamon, black pepper, honey, vanilla, plums
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Distillery: @luxrowdistillers 🥃
Blend: 14-year rye, 10-year wheat, 7-year rye (finished in añejo barrels)
Proof: 98.6
Price: $129.99
Pork Noodle Stir Fry. 🍜 Swipe ⬅️ to 👀 more 📸
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1) Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook fresh buckwheat noodles until al dente and drain. Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp of a neutral oil over high heat in a wok. Add ground pork and break up cooking until cooked through and slightly crisp then remove.
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2) Toss in 2-3 julienned carrots, 1 small sliced onion, the bottoms of 1 bunch of green onions, and 1 tbsp of minced garlic. Stir fry until softened and fragrant.
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3) Add the ground pork back in with the cooked noodles and toss well with 4 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tbsp of honey, 2 tsp of sesame oil, and 2 tsp of chili oil. Lastly, toss in the green onion tops and 2 handfuls of baby spinach and stir fry until wilted. Serve immediately in your favorite bowls.
Another $1000 bourbon whiskey flight night is in the books! Thank you @alwaysaubrey for hanging with the guys and for letting me crash your house to share these rare and amazing pours with Dan and Clard!
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The Flight (in-order, 1.5 oz pours)
1. Blood Oath Pact 11 (98.6 proof): $139.09
2. Old Fitzgerald 2025 Spring (100 proof): $130.53
3. Weller Antique 107 - Barrel Select (107 proof): $128.40
4. Bomberger’s Declaration 2025 (108 proof): $176.55
5. Very Olde St. Nick Harvest Rye (121.5 proof): $213.99
6. Garrison Brothers Balmorhea (115 proof): $192.60
Chicken Piccata over Penne Pasta. Swipe ⬅️ to 👀 more 📸
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1) Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper then dredge in flour. Heat 2 tbsp of butter and 2 tbsp of olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Pan sear the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown, remove.
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2) Sauté 1 minced shallot for 2-3 minutes then toss in minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant then add 1 cup of chicken broth, the zest of 1 lemon, 1 lemon sliced, 1.5 tbsp capers, a dash of crushed red pepper flakes, and 2 more tbsp of butter. Scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the pan and bring to a simmer.
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3) Cook your pasta of choice (I like penne for this dish) and add the chicken back to the pan and simmer for another 7-8 minutes.
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4) Turn off the heat and stir in fresh chopped Italian parsley and serve over pasta.
Salmon New Orleans. Swipe ⬅️ to 👀 more 📸
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1) Make the wild rice. Sauté minced shallot, garlic, and shiitake mushrooms in olive oil until fragrant, about 8-10 minutes. Combine in a rice cooker with 2 cups of rinsed wild rice and cook in chicken broth.
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2) Heat 2 tbsp of avocado oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat and place salmon filets skin-side down and cook for 6-8 minutes until the skin is crispy and releases on its own from the pan. Flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, remove.
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3) Melt 3-4 tbsp of butter in the same pan and whisk in 2 tbsp of honey and a few dashes of cajun seasoning. Toss in the shrimp and cook until opaque for about 5-6 minutes. Toss with fresh parsley and diced tomatoes.
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4) Steam the broccolini. Wash and trim the bottoms of the broccolini and place in a microwavable steamer for 4-5 minutes until bright green in color.
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5) Serve the salmon and shrimp over wild rice with the honey cajun butter sauce drizzled over with a side of broccolini and a wedge of lemon.
Beef prices are soaring. Coldplay’s kiss cam went viral. Trump accused Obama of committing treason. All normal things in 2025, ya know? But hey, I had a damn good hair day the other day. What a time to be alive.
Double Decker Tacos. Recreated my favorite menu item from Taco Bell. 🌮🔔 The only thing that’s missing is a Baja Blast. Swipe ⬅️ to 👀 more 📸
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1) Cook the ground beef and follow instructions on the Old El Paso taco seasoning packet. 1 lb of ground beef, 1 packet, and 3/4 cup of water is needed. Add diced onion, pickled jalapeño, and garlic to the mixture for additional flavor and texture.
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2) Heat up 1 can of refried beans with 1/4 cup of salsa.
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3) Assemble the double decker tacos. Spread the bean mixture on a flour tortilla and wrap around a hard shell taco with ground beef mixture, sour cream, shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, and diced roma tomatoes. And don’t forget the Taco Bell sauce!
Bougie BLT 🥓🥬🍅 because it’s BLT season. Made with black cherry tomato confit and a garlic confit mayo spread. Swipe ⬅️ to 👀 more 📸
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1) Preheat the oven to 350 and combine cherry tomatoes, 6 garlic cloves, 3 bay leaves, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and cover with olive oil. Bake for 45 minutes, remove and allow to cool.
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2) Prepare the bacon via your preferred method and set aside on a plate with paper towels. Remove the confit garlic cloves and mash in a bowl with 1 cup of mayonnaise, a dash of distilled white vinegar, black pepper and salt.
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3) Toast your bread of choice (crusty sourdough used here) and layer the butter lettuce, bacon, and the tomato confit on top of the garlic confit mayo spread.
Sourdough Buttermilk French Toast with Bacon. 🍞🍓🥓 Swipe ⬅️ to 👀 more 📸
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1) Whisk together 2 eggs, 1/2 cup of buttermilk, 1.5 tsp of pure vanilla extract, a few heavy dashes of cinnamon, and a couple dashes of nutmeg.
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2) Melt butter in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and pan fry the French toast after dredging for about 2 minutes per side.
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3) Serve with maple syrup and strawberries, and your breakfast meat of choice. If you like your French toast, extra sweet, you can sift powdered sugar over it too.
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