Happy Friday! Happy Weekend! I’m looking forward to cool, fall weather and making some beautiful home made soup.

ByDave Tappan

Creamy Italian Sausage Soup16 ounces mild Italian sausage1/2 large yellow onion diced2 tablespoons minced garlic1 jar Marinara Sauce1/2 lb Penne Pasta2 cups chicken broth3 cups half and half, heavy cream or whole milk29 ounces whole tomatoes1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes1 tablespoons Italian seasoning3 cups shredded Mozzerella cheese1 cup grated Parmesan cheese4 tablespoons butter In a…

Sooner than later, it’s gonna become cold and blustery here in Northern California. Time to start thinking about some great soups and chilis.

ByDave Tappan

Green Chicken Chili2 tablespoons olive oil1 large yellow onion, diced2 poblano peppers, seeded and diced2 4-ounce cans diced green chiles (mild or medium)6 cloves garlic, minced2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs4 cups chicken broth2 cups homemade salsa verde (or your favorite store-bought salsa verde)Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste1/2 teaspoon ground…

Happy Friday, happy weekend! Waddaya cookin’ this weekend? If you grill a beautiful steak, a great side is onions and potatoes. My mom used to cook ’em in a big cast iron skillet on the stove. It took forever and the potatoes turned out kinda mushy. I still liked them though. A friend of mine showed me a great way of doing it on the grill.

ByDave Tappan

GRILLED ONIONS AND POTATOES1 cup mayonnaise¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese3 cloves garlic, minced¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes½ teaspoon paprika¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper3 baking potatoes (large) cut into 1/4-inch slices1 large sweet onion, sliced4 12×12-inch squares aluminium foilcooking sprayStep 1: Prepare the grill and preheat to medium heat.Step 2: Apply cooking oil on…

I saw a guy on the Food Network on Friday sharing his chicken tinga recipe with Guy Fieri on Triple D, so I thought I’d whip out my recipe and give it a go.

ByDave Tappan

Chicken Tinga Tacos with Grilled Tomatillo Salsa1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil1 1/2 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs1 cup diced white onion2 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled1 large tomatillo, husk removed, rinsed, and roughly chopped1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano1/2 teaspoon ground cuminOne (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced or crushed tomatoes2 tablespoons roughly chopped chipotles plus 2 tablespoons adobo…

Good luck with letting that candy sit for 72 hours.

ByDave Tappan

REDDING, Calif. — Parents are wondering if they should take their kids trick or treating amid the coronavirus pandemic. Shasta County Public Health offers some tips for Halloween events. They said door-to-door trick or treating is not recommended since it is difficult to ensure physical distancing and mask-wearing. But if you choose to trick or treat,…