Hey y’all — I’m The Oklahoma Food Dude!
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Welcome to my table — where food is love and every dish tells a story.
I grew up in a home overflowing with love, laughter, and the smell of something always cooking. My passion for food started with my family and friends. The kitchen was our gathering place, and the meals we shared became the moments we cherished most. That’s why I’m here — to share those same recipes that have been passed down, celebrated, and loved by the people who shaped my life.
I live in the little lakeside town of Westport, Oklahoma, where I’ve spent years perfecting both old classics and new creations. This home is my kitchen lab — and now it’s yours, too. From here, I’ll bring you into my world of Garden-to-Table cooking, showing you how to plan, grow, can, and cook fresh produce with a whole lot of heart and flavor. I love gardening as much as I love grilling, and I’ll teach you how to do both — Oklahoma-style.
We’ll visit local farmers markets, meet the folks growing our food, and explore the richness of Oklahoma's fresh offerings. But we’re not stopping there.
We’re hitting the road — and the skies — to travel the world in search of authentic flavors and hidden gems. From street food in small villages to dishes prepared by world-class chefs, we’ll bring those global tastes right back to your own kitchen.
So pull up a chair, hit that follow button, and join us on this adventure.
Let’s cook. Let’s laugh. Let’s eat.
Because around here, it’s all about family, food, and love.
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The Oklahoma Food Dude
Oklahoma Sunshine
Stuffed Squash Blossoms
You know it’s summer when the squash blossoms show up, bold and golden, just begging to be picked before the heat of the day sets in. Around here, we treat those blooms like gold — delicate, seasonal treasures that don’t last long. My grandma used to pluck them fresh in the morning and stuff them with creamy cheese and herbs by noon, right there on the back porch.
These beauties are the kind of snack that brings everyone to the kitchen — crunchy on the outside, rich and creamy in the middle, kissed with lemon zest and a drizzle of local honey. Whether you're pulling them from your garden or finding them at the farmers market, this recipe is a love letter to summer, Oklahoma style.
Street Taco Fiesta
Taco Trio Showdown
"Where smoky meets sweet, and every bite brings the heat—if you want it."
Step into flavor country with the Oklahoma Food Dude’s full-flavored Mexican Street Taco experience—crafted with backyard charm and bold, family-friendly taste. We’re servin’ up handcrafted tacos and build-your-own spice so everyone from grandma to the grillmaster can dig in.
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Veggie Taco
Smoky Chicken Tinga Lite
Mild Citrus Beef Asada
Sweet Like Summer
Grilled Pineapple Salsa
“Sweet like summer, smoky like the grill—it’s the flavor bomb your tacos never saw comin’.”
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This salsa’s got that backyard kiss of charred pineapple, cooled off with juicy tomatoes, crisp red onions, and fresh lime. It’s sweet, tangy, and just enough heat to keep things interesting. Spoon it on beef, chicken, or even sweet potato tacos—it’ll take 'em from good to gone in one bite.
Regular Just Ain't Right
Watermelon Lemonade
You ever take a sip of something so cold, so juicy, so dang perfect it feels like a cannonball into a summer sunset? That’s OFD Watermelon Lemonade — a splash of hand-squeezed lemons, a crush of sweet watermelon, and a drizzle of local honey that’ll make your taste buds do the two-step. Served up ice-cold and garnished with a wink of mint, it’s your new favorite way to beat the heat.
OFD Watermelon Lemonade — Because Regular Just Ain’t Right
Okie Attitude
Smack Ya Sweet, Buttermilk Wings
These wings may be soaked in buttermilk and brushed with honey, but don’t let that fool you—they bring the heat like a July sunset on the lake. Crispy, golden, and glazed in a sticky-sweet hot honey sauce, this is comfort food with a kick and a whole lotta Okie attitude.
Perfect for tailgates, backyard hangs, or any time you want to impress the neighbors without breakin’ a sweat (well… except while eatin’ ’em)
Full Video Premiere
OFD Brown Butter Sage Gnocchi
Cookin’ Up Comfort with the Oklahoma Food Dude
Welcome to the heart of the kitchen and the soul of the prairie! In this episode of Cookin’ Up Comfort, the Oklahoma Food Dude is bringing a little fancy to the farmhouse with a dish that’s equal parts rustic and rich: Brown Butter Sage Gnocchi.
Fresh sage straight from the garden, butter browned just right, and pillowy gnocchi that’ll make you forget every boxed pasta you’ve ever met. Whether you’re cooking lakeside, fireside, or just dreaming of wide open spaces, this one’s for the flavor-lovin’ folks who believe food should feel like a hug.
Grab your taters, keep your boots by the door, and let’s get cookin’ — Oklahoma-style.
Bold & Lively
Sunset Steak
You’re lookin’ at a steak so thick it casts a shadow at sunset.
This 3-inch, bone-in Porterhouse is where fire meets flavor and size meets swagger. Grilled to a juicy medium-rare, crusted in OFD seasoning, and dripping in garlic-rosemary butter—this ain’t no dainty dinner, y’all. It’s a slab of Oklahoma pride, carved and served straight from the flames. If your knife ain’t heavy, don’t even try.
Morning Time at the Lake
Blueberry & Lemon Zest Sourdough Bread
There’s nothing like the scent of fresh bread rising with the sun. This Blueberry & Lemon Zest Sourdough Boule brings sweet bursts of berry and bright citrus zest together in a crusty, golden loaf that tastes like spring in every slice. It’s simple, seasonal, and full of Oklahoma Food Dude love — straight from the kitchen to your table.
Recipe of the week
Fresh GTT tomato sauce
In the recipe you will learn how to use those fresh, vine ripe tomatoes that you are growing and turn them into a delicious, rich simple pasta sauce. Watch for our updates on the Garden-to-Table (GTT) where we show you the process of Planting, Growing and Harvesting your own fresh vegetables for this and other recipes.
Recipe of the Summer
Granny's Pickles
Summer Time pickling will soon be upon us ...It is one of my childhood "smell" memories of waking up to my mother and grandmother making these amazing limed pickles. It is a 40 hour simple process but you will a holiday favorite that will be expected every year. Watch for the our updates on Growing, Harvesting and Process these amazing pickles
