ryan's recipes

Having the right food is a must in order to properly enjoy Sunday's Super Bowl between the 49er's and the Ravens. This Buffalo Chicken Dip is the perfect companion for those who like their snacks like they like their football — full of grown men in tight pants wrestling each other to the ground. Wait, what?

The mix of chili sauce and brown sugar gives the sauce a delicious, tangy-sweetness that makes it one of my favorite meals. Plus, it's ready to go in about 20 minutes.

This delicious twist on the traditional pizza pie is surprisingly easy to make at home.

Enjoy all the flavor of Lasagna with these individual roll ups.

Shake up taco night at your house with this easy carrot-pepper recipe.

Whooooooeeeee! This here is some good eatin'! (Try NOT reading that with a Cajun accent — it can't be done.)

Taco night, Mexican night, whatever you want to call it, is a popular night at my house. But there's only so many variations that can be done. This casserole provides a nice change of pace.

File this under, "Why didn't I think of that?"

I can't count how many times I've made pancakes for my wife and kids on a Saturday or Sunday morning. I also can't count how many times those pancakes came out thin, dry, and better suited for sitting a drink on. But after repeated trial and error (and the right recipe), I've finally figured out the key step in make a great, fluffy pancake is giving it some time.

If you haven't noticed yet, we like to cook at the O'Bryan house. One of my favorites is this enchilada recipe that uses a mix of mushroom soup, enchilada sauce, sour cream, and more cheese than should be allowed by law to create a rich and delicious Mexican-style meal.

This is one of my favorite meals we make at our house. Its thick and creamy sauce gives it a heartiness perfect for a cold winter's night. Plus it has bacon! A lot of it! What more do you need? I would have taken a picture after we made it over the weekend, but it didn't last long enough. The health conscious will want to steer clear of this, unless they feel like cheating and enjoying food like t

It's Super Bowl Sunday! Whether you're staying in to watch the game or inviting friends and family to join you, once the game starts (commercials included) the last thing you want to be doing is running to the kitchen to check on the chili you have simmering on the stove. Bust out your good ol' friend the crock pot and you won't have to.