Gemini said A shallow green and tan ceramic bowl is filled with seared sea scallops and sliced rounds of sausage served over a bed of orzo pasta. The dish includes sautéed red bell peppers and cherry tomatoes, all seasoned with cracked black pepper. The bowl sits on a wooden table with a floral-patterned rim visible.

Big seafood treat tonight: Seared Sea Scallops with Andouille Orzo

food.wesfryer.com/2026/02/25/s...

I bought these wild caught scallops last week... tonight we enjoyed them with friends, and my sous chef Claude helped me concoct a tasty new recipe!

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Homemade hash and scrambled eggs with breakfast biscuits and grape jelly

In a world filled with AI slop videos, I choose to share my cast-iron breakfast cooking. 🍳

Homemade brisket, hash brown, and onion hash this morning with scrambled eggs. #CookWithWes

Close-up shot of chicken and vegetable shish kebabs on the grill

Shelly's dinner request last night was for shish kebabs on the grill, which we have not had in quite a while. We had them with chicken:

Recipe:
food.wesfryer.com/2025/06/07/...

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A vibrant, comic-style illustration depicts a smiling man in a purple Kansas State Wildcats t-shirt and a white apron standing in a snow-covered backyard. He points toward a large pellet grill that is emitting a plume of smoke while holding a digital thermometer in his other hand. To his left, a large, sliced brisket rests on a snowy outdoor table. A bold red banner at the top of the image features the white text "SNOW DAY BRISKET" against a winter landscape of pine trees and a wooden fence.

(1/2) Woo hoo, I finally made a soup to nuts brisket video with all the knowledge I've gained over the past 6 years of smoking Texas-style briskets! Check it out and share, "Snow Day Brisket!" (30.5 min long)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYin...

#brisket #CookWithWes #BBQ #RecTeq #BackyardBBQ

A close-up, high-angle shot shows a thick, triangular slice of a vegetable frittata or crustless quiche resting on a white ceramic plate. The dish features a golden-brown, caramelized top crust and a soft, porous yellow interior filled with visible pieces of red cherry tomatoes, green peppers, and onions. A single halved cherry tomato sits on the plate just in front of the slice, which is positioned slightly off-center against the bright, minimalist background.

Check out my new delicious recipe, "Shelly's Crustless Quiche"
food.wesfryer.com/2026/01/31/...

A perfect way to start our Saturday snow day.

#CookWithWes #breakfast

A close-up, high-angle shot of a golden-brown fruit crumble or cobbler served in a clear glass baking dish. The dessert features tender, sliced fruit—likely apples or pears—baked in a bubbly, syrupy glaze and topped with a rustic, textured layer of toasted walnuts and spiced crumble. The surface is glistening and caramelized, with visible hints of cinnamon and sugar throughout.

"You had me at cinnamon."

Oven Apple Crisp

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A close-up shot features a serving of corned beef and cabbage in a decorative blue and white bowl with a checkered rim. The bowl contains thick, tender slices of pinkish-red corned beef alongside several pieces of soft, pale green cabbage, all resting in a clear, savory broth. The dish is presented on a green textured tablecloth.

Friday night I cooked "Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage!" Check out my recipe:
food.wesfryer.com/2026/01/19/...

This was mighty tasty!

#cooking #CookWithWes #recipe #CornedBeef #cabbage #Irish

A close-up of warm apple crisp served in a vibrant orange bowl. Sliced, tender apples are coated in a glossy cinnamon glaze and mixed with small clusters of golden crumble topping. A silver spoon is tucked into the side, highlighting the soft, syrupy texture of the dessert.

Check out my new recipe for “Oven Apple Crisp”
food.wesfryer.com/2026/01/15/o...

#cooking #CookWithWes #food #dessert #foodie

A plate with four biscuit halves and sausage gravy on top

By Rachel's request: Biscuits and sausage gravy breakfast!

Recipe:
food.wesfryer.com/2021/01/23/...

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Close-up of cubed sweet potatoes with skins on, sautéing in a pan. The pieces are browned and slightly charred in spots, sitting in a bubbling buttery, caramel-like sauce that looks like it may include sugar or maple. Warm orange and deep brown tones suggest candied or pan-roasted sweet potatoes.

Check out my successful cooking / food experiment and recipe today: "Candied Sweet Potato Bites"
food.wesfryer.com/2025/12/07/...

#CookWithWes #BBQ #BBQside

Golden brown sausage biscuits piled on two plates sitting on a stovetop, ready to be served.

Check out my new recipe post for a long-time Fryer family holiday dish: “Breakfast Sausage Ring.”
food.wesfryer.com/2025/11/28/b...

Mom's original recipe lists the recipe source as Jinny Federici. Mom also noted it was “a 1970’s USAFA Math Dept favorite.”

#CookWithWes #breakfast #recipe #recipes

Cartoon thumbnail split screen showing a laptop with an AI-generated merged Thanksgiving grocery list on the left and a smiling grocery cart full of holiday foods under “Produce, Meat, Dairy, Baking” aisle signs on the right, with the big title “Holiday Meal, Smart Shopping – From 4 Recipes → 1 List” on a warm fall background.

Wow, "Nano Banana Pro" (Google's Gemini 3 image generator) is pretty amazing!

Used for my video thumbnail for "Using AI to Simplify Thanksgiving Shopping: A Step-by-Step Guide" www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG_KB...

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Chopping Point Brisket

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#bbq #brisket #CookWithWes

A plate of four biscuit halves topped with thick, creamy sausage gravy. The biscuits sit on a blue-and-white checkered plate, and the gravy is light-colored with visible chunks of cooked sausage. A mug and placemat are partially visible in the background.

Pepper gravy with JD sausage on Pillsbury buttermilk biscuits.

Saturday mornin' breakfast don' git no bettah…

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A plate of scrambled eggs mixed with chunks of cooked sausage and diced onions, topped with spoonfuls of red salsa. The dish sits on a white plate with a silver fork on the side, and the food has a hearty, homemade appearance.

Leftover carne asada scrambled eggs with sautéed onion and Kirkland salsa

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Carne asada taco night #CookWithWes YouTube video by Wesley Fryer

Carne asada taco night

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Hatch chili 🌶️ pulled pork, 7 hours on the smoker, 4 hours in the oven. #CookWithWes #bbq #bbqpork

Backyard barbecue is my "art form of choice."

And we can all use a lot more art right now…

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Two tacos filled with pulled meat, topped with chopped onions and cilantro, served on soft tortillas on a blue and white plate.

Pork carnita night.

"Hatch chili" pre-marinated pork butt, smoked for 11 hours at 225°. Cooked on my RecTeq smoker for 7 hours, then cooked in the oven at 225° for 4 more.

Fresh corn tortillas from La Reina de Las Carnitas in Charlotte
lareinadelascarnitas.com

Spectacular! #CookWithWes

(6/6) my Facebook page “Cook with Wes”
www.facebook.com/CookWithWes/

Also on TikTok, if that’s how you roll:
www.tiktok.com/@cookwithwes

Our family recipes are on:
food.wesfryer.com

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A golden-brown omelet folded over a hearty filling of ground beef, onions, and sliced pepperoni, topped with melted cheese and spoonfuls of chunky tomato sauce. The omelet sits on a blue and white checkered plate, with some of the savory filling spilling out from the inside. A fork rests to the side on the plate, ready for eating.

Sunday breakfast omelette: 3 eggs, chopped fresh cherry tomatoes, sautéed onion, leftover taco meat, mozzarella cheese, Pace (mild) picante sauce.

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(2/2) The temperature on the pizza stone actually gets over 500°, I don’t have a thermal thermometer so I’m not exactly sure, but six minutes is the perfect cooking time.

Check out my recipe and video for the pepperoni version:
food.wesfryer.com/2024/01/30/h... #CookWithWes

A close-up view of a large, open metal hopper filled with wood pellets. The hopper is divided into two sections, each brimming with cylindrical brown pellets used as fuel in a pellet grill or smoker. The surrounding surface of the grill is metallic with visible discoloration from use, and part of a wooden deck and brick wall are visible in the background.

It's a very satisfying feeling to have a full RecTeq pellet hopper.

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A breakfast plate with two strips of crispy bacon and two fried eggs, one with a slightly broken yolk. The food is served on a black-and-white patterned plate. A silver fork rests on a folded paper napkin at the side of the plate. The background shows a glass window with sunlight coming in, suggesting the meal is being enjoyed indoors near a patio or porch.

Bacon and eggs cooked to order…

(I added Tabasco to mine)

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A colorful plate featuring seasoned grilled chicken, a vibrant salad with beets, tomatoes, and mixed vegetables, and sliced tomatoes. A graphic overlay displays the text “#COOKWITHWES” alongside a pointing hand.

Boneless chicken thighs grilled on the smoker tonight, marinated with McCormick's Grill Mates Mojito Lime. Quite tasty. Paired with a beet salad and some tomatoes left over from "Mater Sunday." #CookWithWes

Close-up of pepperonis and mozzarella cheese, melted on a hot pizza

(4/4) Recipe: Homemade Cauliflower Pizza food.wesfryer.com/2024/01/30/h... #CookWithWes

White shot of pepperoni pizza with mozzarella cheese

(2/4) I’m out of Rao’s pizza sauce so I used regular Rao’s marinara sauce from Costco. Perhaps a little bit sweeter, but still delicious! We may stick with this, it’s cheaper! #CookWithWes

Close-up of pepperoni pizza with mozzarella cheese

(1/4) Cauliflower crust pepperoni pizza on the smoker. Late afternoon lunch after our wonderful hike. #CookWithWes

Hard boiled egg tip: Date with a sharpie!

Hard boiled egg tip: Date with a sharpie!
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A close-up of a hamburger featuring a golden-brown bun, a beef patty, melted cheese, lettuce, and tomato. A crispy fried pickle is placed on top of the bun. The background consists of outdoor dining elements.

I was on a mission to find the best burger in Charlottesville, and Citizen Burger Bar came up as the top pick—and wow, it absolutely lived up to the hype!

My review on Yelp:
yelp.to/TjK5bt1b2U

My review on Google:
maps.app.goo.gl/sorUUac1hENo...

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Three tortillas topped with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and colorful diced bell peppers (green and red). Served on a blue plate.

Leftover taco lunch: Ground beef and onion, Mexican shredded cheese, delicious combination of fresh, chopped garden peppers. 1 minute and 30 seconds in the microwave. On store-bought corn tortillas.

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