Recipe Review: Bacon Infused Whiskey for Bacon Old Fashioneds from PDT & NY Mag

Recipe Review | Prepared, written and photographed by Nathan Mattise

Original recipe from PDT (and NY Mag) | Overall Rating: 4

Denny’s will tell you, every single culinary element in existence can be improved by adding bacon.  Liquor is no different with some companies specifically producing such items. If you don’t have a distributor offering such gems near you, there is hope and a simple recipe to follow.

Recipe Review: Captain Crunch cookies from Miss In The Kitchen

Recipe Review | Prepared, written and photographed by Nathan Mattise

Original recipe from Miss In The Kitchen | Overall Rating: 3

Recipe Review: Milkshakes from 1st Milkshake and Smoothie Recipes

Recipe Review | Prepared, written and photographed by Nathan Mattise

Original recipe from 1st Milkshake and Smoothie Recipes | Overall Rating: 5

Recipe Review: Buffalo Chicken Dip via Frank’s Red Hot

Recipe Review | Prepared, written and photographed by Nathan Mattise

Original recipe from Frank’s Red Hot | Overall Rating: 5

Frank’s Red Hot is a Central/Western New York institution. Tabasco may have its stronghold on other areas but not in this neighborhood. Keeping that in mind, I’m not sure there’s a more praised application of the sauce than with this (affectionately called) Buff Chix Dip.  It’s a hit at everything from classy contemporary adult parties to college ragers where it gets eaten both hot and cold. That versatility (and its incredible ease to create) make it a must for any novice cooks out there.

Recipe Review: Homemade Pop-Tarts via Smitten Kitchen

Recipe Review | Prepared, written and photographed by Nathan Mattise

Original recipe from Smitten Kitchen | Overall Rating: 3

This. will. impress. your. friends.  Smitten Kitchen provides a great idea on how to upgrade a rather bland, but familiar treat from childhood (…or last week for those of us still in college). Pop-Tarts are just simply a stuffed pastry when you get down to it, so making them taste better than cardboard is an easy task even for the extreme amateur.