Satay

Every country or region has at least one dish that becomes symbolic. For SE Asia, symbolic foods would have to include satay. Popular in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, it’s a great treat when served hot from a charcoal grill. There Read More …

Zarangollo murciano (Stewed zucchini with onion)

Zarangollo, a simple dish, which combines the ubiquitous zucchini of Murcia with onions, is a favorite of Murcian cooks, who prepare it both with and without eggs. When zucchini flowers, which are less commonly at hand and expensive, are in Read More …

Arroz negro (Black Rice)

Black rice (arroz negro) is popular along the entire Mediterranean coast of Spain, but specially in Castellon de la Plana, the extreme north of the Valencian Community, and in Tarragona, the most southern area of neighboring Catalonia. The original recipe Read More …

Yoccos Hot Dog Sauce

This is from “Yocco’s the Hot Dog King”…..which is the hot dog shop (now expanded) that has been around for over 75 years. Eat their sauce on dogs, burgers, sausage sandwiches (made with smoked sausage)….and there is burger in it, Read More …

The Main Course Restaurant New England Clam Chowder

Following is a recipe from Shawn Joyce, chef at The Main Course restaurant in Wilmington, Delaware. Joyce prefers to serve the chowder the day after it is made, when the starch from the potatoes thickens the soup and flavors meld Read More …

Down East Haddock Chowder

Chowders are simple soups – usually just fish, potato, onion and milk. They are quick to make and among the best soups in Canada. This haddock chowder is a recreation of the popular chowder served at the Evangeline Snack Bar Read More …

Capt Len Tawes Clam Chowder

Contributed by Elizabeth Hall – “My grandfather always made clam chowder at our house when I was a child. He learned his recipe in Bath, Maine in the winter of 1884 while he was waiting for his schooner to be Read More …

Hardtack

Hardtack was a simple flour biscuit issued to Union soldiers throughout the war. Hardtack crackers made up a large portion of a soldier’s daily ration. It was square or sometimes rectangular in shape with small holes baked into it, and Read More …

Zucchini Pate

Fresh-tasting and generously laced with chives and parsley, this vegetable spread goes well on warm pita, rye, or brown bread. Have it with a glass of crisp white wine. You’ll want to remember this recipe when the zucchini crop comes Read More …

Bear Roast

3-4 lb bear roast or rump, thin fat to 1/2 inch 1-1/2 cloves garlic salt and pepper 2 small onions chopped 1/2 rib celery with leaves, 1/2 teaspoon sage 3 tablespoon flour 1/4 teaspoon thyme 1/4 teaspoon savory 2 cups Read More …

Echo Lake Elk Steaks with Green Peppercorn Sauce

Simple fare with a touch of elegance. Venison or red stag steaks can be substituted for elk. When serving Venison or Red Stag Steaks, PORT WINE SAUCE is better than the green peppercorn sauce. Yield: 4 Servings 4 Elk steak; Read More …

Bear Fillet In Burgundy

MARINADE 4 cups chopped mixed onions 1-1/2 cups chopped carrots 1-1/2 minced garlic cloves garlic 2/3 cup chopped celery 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon tarragon 5 cups dry white wine Fillet of Bear 1 Fillet of bear, salt 6-8 medium Read More …

Cervena Venison Burgers with Sweet and Sour Tomatoes and Horseradish Creme Fraiche

These burgers have been a big hit whether I served them as a special at PUBLIC or when I prepare them at home for friends and family. You can use any cut of Cervena for this recipe, but I would Read More …

Sacher Torte

This recipe for Sacher Torte is really THE Chocolate Torte. The Sacher Hotel in Vienna has been serving the legendary stuff for years. The Original Sacher-Torte is the worlds most famous chocolate cake! Its recipe is a well-kept secret since Read More …

Caramel Creme Brulee

A recipe is merely words on paper; a guideline, a starting point from which to improvise. It cannot pretend to replace the practiced hand and telling glance of a watchful cook. For that reason feel free to stir your own Read More …

Wild Summer Salmon

As Executive Chef of Southern California’s Toast to the West Coast, Chef Adam Navidi has something special in mind when it comes to an offering for a late spring dinner, especially if want to catch your own meal Entree 8-10 Read More …

Eggnog Custard Pie

For those who like eggnog, the holiday season is an awesome time of year. From the moment Thanksgiving starts, I start pulling out the eggnog recipes. I love making this custard pie, and sharing it when I have to! You Read More …

Roasted Poblano and Garlic Soup with Pumpernickel Croutons

This surprisingly mellow soup give you a hit of roasted chili flavor and an elegant khaki green color, perfect for when you want to rush the onset of summer. The crunch of pumpernickel croutons helps bring everything back down to Read More …

Love Potion Sorbet

“Food and sex are so related that when you start to do research it seems that every sort of food imaginable was at some point considered an aphrodisiac. To me, a perfect piece of fruit at its height of ripeness Read More …

Forty Clove Dutch Oven Brisket

Whole cooked garlic is far milder than processed garlic when cooked. The more you process garlic, the stronger the garlic flavor. Just to prove that point, try this recipe using forty cloves of garlic for one little ‘ol chicken instead Read More …

Roasted Fresh California Asparagus with Pecorino Romano Cheese

Low on labor and high on flavor, this simple but savory preparation works equally well as an appetizer or a side dish. When you serve California asparagus, your customers know you care about quality, which will translate into better profit Read More …

Warm Asparagus Spears with Aged Gouda and Sherry Vinaigrette

Asparagus are finger food in my family, like corn on the cob or clams on the half-shell, and in the spring when they first appear in the markets, we eat as much as we can. Unless the spears are pencil-thin, Read More …

Sazerac

New Orleans is said by some to be the birthplace of the cocktail (tonic drinks were served out of a French egg-cup called a ‘coquetier’ – which when incorrectly pronounced became ‘cocktail’ ) and not surprisingly, some of the best Read More …

Crispy Sweet Potato Wedges with Garlic Avocado Aioli Dipping Sauce

Wedges with a crunch when biting into them, and pillows of soft sweetness in the centre and coated with sweet and spicy flavor. Paired with an incredibly creamy Avocado Garlic Aioli; move over potato wedges! These are insane! Wedges: 2 Read More …

Stacked Cauliflower Tacos

Tacos may just be the perfect food—handheld, delicious canvases with seemingly infinite flavor possibilities. Here is my take on fish tacos vegetarian-style, using cauliflower. All the crunch, texture and deliciousness and a great option when you want to go the Read More …

Slow Cooker Melt in Your Mouth Pot Roast

There’s nothing quite like sitting down to a hearty, slow cooked dinner at day’s end. And, it’s even better when that dinner is pot roast with all the trimmings. 1 chuck roast (around 3 pounds) Olive oil 1 pound carrots, Read More …

Mozzarella and Roasted Red Pepper Boo-schetta

Kids and adults alike will get a kick out of these “red-veined eyeball” toasts. The great thing about the boo-schetta is that a platter full of them not only looks eerie but also tastes delicious?a claim you can?t always make Read More …

Easy & Delicious Baklava

Baklava is easier than it looks, especially when using pre-made phyllo dough. Baklava is also customizable, there are no right or wrong nuts to use, and you can add additionally items to your filling such as chocolate, coconut, and more! Read More …

Chocolate Pecan Torte

A European style torte with a wonderful mix of textures and flavors. The top crust bakes up with a hint of crackly crunch, giving way to a moist, light interior studded with tiny bits of toasted pecans and intense chocolate Read More …

Fruit-Stuffed French Toast

Fruit pie filling helps transform a classic breakfast/brunch dish into something special when it’s used to fill the center of this baked version, as well as in tandem with maple syrup for a final kick over the top. 24 servings Read More …

Golden Mango Gazpacho

Cool, sweet mango blended with tart lime and just a touch of “heat”. I’ve described the flavor of this as being like a lover’s kiss. Sweet and soft at first with a bit of strength after a few moments then Read More …

Cheese Tortellini Salad with Sun-dried Tomato Vinaigrette

The wonderful sun-dried tomatoes go nicely with the three cheese tortellini in this salad. When tossing the vinaigrette into the salad, use as little or as much as you like, according to your preference. Salad 9 ounces Fresh three cheese Read More …

Sweet Heat Beef Jerkey

When making jerky, you want to get very lean beef. Top or bottom round is good if you want large, wide slices of jerky. For thin strips, flank steak (cut against the grain) is good. Whatever cut you get, be Read More …

Homemade Italian Sausage

Homemade Italian Sausage without all the commercial fillers and gluten free. I admit, that this is a long process, but the end product is worth it. The reason so many commercial sausages have gluten in them is because they tend Read More …

Torta Sabbiosa

Sabbiosa means “sandy” and that’s a good description of this delightful cake. At first bite, it seems dry but then it melts in your mouth and you will love its golden hue as well. The cake can be enjoyed plain Read More …

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Super easy and deeply flavorful. Roasting makes the Brussels sprouts all crispy and caramelized on the outside while the insides are perfectly tender with none of the bitterness typically found in brussel sprouts. The roasting also gives them a sweeter Read More …

White Polenta with Parmigiano Reggiano

Polenta is usually made by adding cornmeal in a slow, steady stream to a pot of boiling water. Instead, when preparing this creamy polenta recipe made with white cornmeal instead of yellow, add cold water to the cornmeal as a Read More …