Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! This is the third of four installments on the art of grilling and cooking out. Today I will share my tips on how to prepare some good coleslaw. To me, coleslaw makes ribs, pulled pork and just about anything off the grill taste so much better. I’m going to share my recipe with you today in hopes that you fire up the grill, make some coleslaw and some homemade lemonade and send me an invite. Here’s what you will need: 1-½ cups of shredded cabbage 1 cup of shredded red cabbage ½ cup of shredded carrots 3 tablespoons …

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! This is the second of four installments on the art of grilling. Today I will share my tips on how to prepare some good smoked tilapia. I use the same rub recipe for pork, fish and chicken I make on the grill. I’ve been toying around with a couple different rubs over the years and I have come up with three main recipes. I’ll share the others with you later. For now, let’s grill some fish! The Rub 4 tablespoons of brown sugar 2 tablespoons of season salt 1 teaspoon of garlic powder 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper The …

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! Over the next four weeks, we’ll dive into barbecue as we approach the summer. Today I will share my tips on how to prepare some good barbecue ribs. I must admit, I love the taste of a sweet, tender, smokey rib. I like to make my own rub for my grilled meats, and today I will share that recipe with you. Here’s how I do my ribs: The Rub 4 tablespoons of brown sugar 2 tablespoons of season salt 1 teaspoon of garlic powder 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper The Ribs 2 slabs of baby back ribs Now I know some people, including…

Hello everyone and welcome to this edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! Today I’m going to share my recipe for chicken salad. Picnic season is here and chicken salad always makes a great entrée for a small outing in the park or a family get together at the house. It’s easy to make but the reward is always great. For this recipe, here is what you will need: 5 large boneless chicken breast 6 tablespoons of Miracle Whip 1 cup of diced celery ½ cup of diced onion 1 tablespoon of garlic powder 1 tablespoon of season salt 1 teaspoon of black pepper 2 tablespoons of apple vinegar Now that you …

Hello all and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! Today, I will share my recipe for homemade wonton soup made with shrimp. I love wonton soup just as much as anyone, but I can’t always find a good place to get it. With that in mind, I taught myself to make it and realized it’s easy to make. Not only that, it’s pretty inexpensive! Here’s what you need to make it: 1 pack of wonton wraps 2 pounds of shrimp 3 large containers of chicken broth 1 cup of chopped green onion 1 cup of sliced mushrooms 2 tablespoons of garlic powder 2 tablespoons of season salt 1 tablespoon of …

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! The boys of summer have clocked in and the 2011 baseball season has arrived! Besides football season, this is my favorite sports season. To welcome in this baseball season the right way, I will share my favorite way to dress up a hot dog with you all. This hot dog delivers a grand slam to make you a winner in your own home. Here’s what you will need: 1 pack of turkey hot dogs 1 pound of thick sliced bacon 1 medium yellow onion 1 pack of potato bread hot dog buns 3 tablespoons of brown sugar 4 tablespoon of olive …

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! The days are longer, there’s more sun and that can only mean one thing: The warmer months are here! In celebration of spring arriving, I have a recipe for a great salad that’s easy to make and is enough to fill you up without having you feel heavy. I know I’ve mentioned I love seafood, but let me show you a way to top off that boring salad with a little flare by adding a fruity sauce and some broiled scallops. Here’s what you need: 5 large sea scallops ½ a cup of mandarin oranges ½ a cup of orange juice ½ a cup of …

About five years ago when I met my future wife I noticed one big difference we had. She’s a vegetarian. And me? I eat just about any kind of mammal or bird that once ran, jumped or at least tried to jump. Knowing she has a diet she has been on for some time now, I have tailored some of her favorite dishes so she can now enjoy them as a vegetarian. I know she loves chili, but she gave up beef several years ago. So, I have been hard at work in the kitchen and this chili is so good I even grabbed a bowl of it for myself. Here’s what you will need: 2 pounds of soy meat (or if you just have to eat…

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! With warm weather helping usher “Old Man Winter” out the door, I figured I’d offer up one of my favorites that won’t break your pockets and won’t steal away your day in the kitchen. I have always loved Italian wedding soup with the little meatballs, but once I met my wife, who doesn’t eat meat, I had to twist up my recipe so we could share it. For you fans of this marvelous soup, please don’t be mad. I changed the recipe out of love. Here’s the long list of groceries you’ll need for this recipe: 2 large cans of …

Hello everyone and welcome to the Super Bowl XLV version of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! The big game has arrived and, like in previous years, my Philadelphia Eagles won’t be playing for an NFL championship. Being the Philadelphian I am, I can’t jump on the bandwagon for any team, especially the cross-state rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Even though the Green Bay Packers put my Eagles out of the playoffs in the first round, I still pick them to win it all this year. To show my support for the NFC Champions, I’m firing up my stovetop skillet and whipping up some apple-chicken bratwurst and …

Hello everyone and welcome to Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! Today I am going to share my recipe for honey-bourbon chicken wings that you bake (or grill if you’re in the mood). These wings are great for parties or just lounging around the house on a weekend. Most of the ingredients for this meal you can find in your kitchen cabinets and if not, here’s what you will need: 2 pounds of chicken wing parts 2 tablespoons of season salt 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon of garlic powder (For the sauce) 6 tablespoons of honey 1 tablespoon of bourbon 1 tablespoon of pineapple juice 1 teaspoon of …

Hello there, my friends, and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! This dish is one of my favorites and promises to be one of the most flavorful things you have ever tasted! Salmon is good grilled, steamed, baked and pan-seared. As always, I have stepped it up a little and I used the seasonings and some butter to pan-fry this salmon. Here’s what you will need: 3 8 oz. salmon fillets with the skin on the bottom 3 tablespoons of season salt 2 tablespoons of onion powder 2 teaspoons of garlic powder 2 teaspoons of black pepper 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper 1 stick of butter …

Hello football fans and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! The college bowl season is over but the NFL playoffs are still going on. With that said, here’s some quick snack food to liven up the party. Being a Philly native (with no team to cheer on in the playoffs anymore), nothing says game time like a cheese steak! And nothing complements a cheese steak better than some fries. Today, I’m going to kick it up a notch and make some cheese steak egg rolls and loaded potato skins. Here’s what you will need: 3 pounds of thinly sliced beef sirloin 1 cup of shredded cheddar …

Hello everyone and welcome to the first of two football party-inspired Andre Taylor's Tasty Tidbits for this week! Many people know I played football in high school and collegiately, and I have always been a fan of the sport. This time of year for me always means great finger foods, watch parties and, if my favorite teams don't win their bowl or playoff game, a lot of tears. Today, I want to share my recipe for spicy deep-fried jumbo prawns. Here's what you will need: 4 pounds of peeled jumbo prawns 3 eggs 1 cup of flour 1 cup of corn meal 3 tablespoons of season salt 2 tablespoons of cayenne…

Hello folks and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor's Tasty Tidbits! I know the menu I laid out for you guys for the Christmas holiday was a bit extensive, but I saved some dishes to share with you guys to get your New Year's party started. The first dish I will share with you guys this week is my crab soup. I know it sounds boring but man I'll tell you something, this soup is sure to grab the attention of the guests at your party. Here's what you will need: 6 cups of chicken broth 2 cups of lump crab meat 1 ½ cups of mixed vegetables (canned or frozen) 2 cups of spiral pasta 2 …

Well, folks, it's the last installment to Andre Taylor's Tasty Tidbits before I sit down to enjoy this dinner with the family. To wrap up the dinner, I figure I need one more dessert, a second meat and some good old comfort food. So, to fill out the menu, here are my recipes for banana pudding, grilled salmon and my momma's cornbread stuffing! Here's what you'll need: 3 cups of milk 2 packages of cook and serve vanilla pudding 1 large box of vanilla wafers 5 large bananas In a pot on the stovetop, bring the milk to a boil and slowly add the pudding mix. Constantly stir the pudding into the …

Hello everyone and welcome to the second installment of my holiday version of Andre Taylor's Tasty Tidbits! Today, I'm going to share my momma's recipe for some good old fashioned, yummy, back road down south collard greens! The mere mention of my momma's greens are enough to make my mouth water and rush me up Interstate-95 to Philadelphia to stand in line for a plate or two—or three or four. The recipe is very simple, but if you want to do it right, you have to buy the bushels of collard greens, not the canned kind. Sorry, I'm just saying. One of the biggest steps in preparing collard greens…

Happy holidays and welcome to the first special installment of Andre Taylor's Tasty Tidbits! Today, I'm going to share some dessert recipes that will appear on the table at my dinner Christmas night. To me, the holidays are a great time to get together with family and friends, share a few laughs and stories and do a lot of eating. But there is nothing that signals the arrival of the holidays like the aroma of a meal being prepared in the kitchen. That smell captures your attention, gets your tummy going and brings back memories of the days of old. Enough about me. Let's get going on this …

Hello and welcome to Andre Taylor's Tasty Tidbits! From Dec. 22 to Dec. 25, I will share my recipes for the meal I am preparing for my family for Christmas. You'll get an inside look at how this newlywed plans to throw down in the kitchen. The menu for the big day includes: a stuffed, grilled pork loin with an apple glaze; grilled salmon with a sweet and spicy tropical glaze; collard greens; baked macaroni and cheese; sweet potato soufflé; and my momma's famous cornbread dressing! And a holiday meal isn't complete without the desserts! On this menu, I have eggnog cheesecake, banana pudding …

Growing up the son of a southern momma, I know a thing or two about southern cooking. In this edition of Andre Taylor's Tasty Tidbits, I will share one of my all-time favorite dishes with you all. You can eat fish and grits for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Trust me, I have had it for all three meals! Some people may turn their nose up at the mere mention of fish and grits together, but I am here to tell you: "Don't knock it until you try it!" Today, I am going to show you an alternative to deep-frying your fish that won't take away from the taste. Here is what you will need: 3 pieces of …