Top 10 Recipes For Manly Men

ByGitanjali Roche, 08/01/2014

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Men! Who said the kitchen is reserved for women? (It definitely wasn't us!)

You only need to look at all the male celebrity chefs out there to realize that the kitchen is a man's world too.

We've made a top ten list just for you with recipes that are fast, easy and delicious! Try whipping up these dishes next time you're feeling creative - your significant other will surely be impressed!

Man grating carrot

So single men, hubbies, boyfriends and sons, fling that tie over your shoulder and start grating the carrots! We've got a list of recipes we know you're going to love!

FAJITAS

A classic Tex-Mex staple, these fajitas can be made in 15 minutes or less!

DARK CHOCOLATE CHILI with beer

Who doesn't love a good chili? Adding chocolate and a dark beer in this recipe gives it extra punch!

BARBEQUE CHICKEN

There's no way you can go wrong with this BBQ chicken. A perfect game-time snack.

PULLED PORK

Pulled pork is so easy to make, you'll be wondering why you never did it before!

CARBONARA

Bacon, cream, pasta. Easy, quick, and a heavenly combo! Perfect recipe here.

GARLIC AND PARMESAN POTATOES

Even if you're no Casanova at cooking, pretty much anyone can make these garlicky roast potatoes. So go on, try it!

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Feel free to add bacon or extra veggies to this recipe, or serve it on the side of a large T-bone steak if you need to man it up a notch.

DEEP FRIED CHEESE MELT

Cheese is good, deep fried cheese is even better.

LUNCH BOX

This cocktail recipe is the perfect drink to go with a pre-game snack!

TACO PIE

If you love Tex-Mex, (and seriously, who doesn't?) then this recipe is for you.

Need more testosterone? You can read famous chef and food blogger David Lebovitz's take on ribs in our interview with him here.

Chef Tips and Tricks

VIDEO: Crispy Zucchini Potato Cakes

Combine summer zucchini with leftover mashed potatoes for a delicious, savory treat!

INGREDIENTS

5 Potatoes
1.5 Cup shredded zucchini
3/4 Cup shredded cheese
3/ Cup milk
1/3 Cup coriander, chopped
1/3 Cup basil, chopped
Parmesan, to sprinkle
Salt and pepper, to season

METHOD

Chop the potatoes in half, boil until very tender and drain.
In a bowl, combine the potatoes and zucchini. Add the grated cheese, milk, coriander, basil, salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly.
On a baking tray, spoon out the zucchini-potato mixture and form into balls.
Sprinkle with Parmesan and grated cheese, and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
When golden, remove from oven... and enjoy!