Fresh Raspberry Sauce – Easy and Effective admin February 06, 2015 Add Comment Dessert, Sauces Edit As promised, here’s the fresh raspberry sauce we served with our recently posted chocolate decadence cake . While originally intended to be ... Read More
Bagna Cauda – A Real Bathing Beauty admin January 29, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Dips, Sauces, Vegetables Edit I’m more of a shower guy, but Bagna Cauda is one “hot bath” I’ll take any time. While this qualifies as a warm dip, it has nothing in common... Read More
Grilled Coffee & Cola Skirt Steak – Two Great Drinks = One Fantastic Marinade admin July 15, 2013 Add Comment Beef, Grill Recipes, Sauces Edit I’ve made hundreds of different marinades over the years, but for some reason, cola had not appeared in any of them. One reason is that I ne... Read More
Beerbecue Beef Flank Steak – You’ll Have Them at “Beer” admin June 14, 2013 Add Comment Beef, Grill Recipes, Sauces Edit If you thought beer was just a refreshing adult beverage that made your friends seem more interesting and better looking, well think again. ... Read More
Grilled Sea Bass with Chili Lime Dressing – More Than Just a Nice Piece of Bass admin June 10, 2013 Add Comment Dressings, Grill Recipes, Sauces, Seafood Edit While this is technically a recipe for sea bass, it’s really much more than that. This tasty technique represents a glimpse into my warm wea... Read More
Extra Mayo admin June 05, 2013 Add Comment Blog News, Sauces Edit I'm back in San Francisco, and tomorrow I'll finally post the long-promised, updated homemade mayonnaise technique. Homemade mayo w... Read More
Tzatziki Sauce – Can You Say Delicious? admin April 16, 2013 Add Comment Appetizer, Cheese, Sauces, Side Dish, Vegetables Edit Whenever I do ethnic recipes like this Greek tzatziki sauce, I’ll usually go online and listen to an audio dictionary or some YouTube videos... Read More
Homemade Ketchup Because You’re Crazy Like That admin April 04, 2013 Add Comment Dressings, Sauces, Tips and Techniques Edit I want to be very clear that I’m posting this copycat recipe for ketchup only because I’ve received countless food wishes for it, and not be... Read More
Orange Cumin Vinaigrette featuring the Old "Make-n-Shake" Salad Dressing Method admin March 13, 2013 Add Comment Dressings, Salads, Sauces Edit One of the first things you’re taught at culinary school is how to make an emulsified salad dressing. Of course, we were no longer allowed t... Read More
Happy Friday Fish Sauce admin March 08, 2013 Add Comment Sauces, Seafood Edit Thanks to my Catholic upbringing, I’ll always associate Friday with fish (and guilt, but mostly fish). It was usually a piece of fried haddo... Read More
Orange Crème Anglaise – Not a Day Late, but 364 Days Early! admin February 15, 2013 Add Comment Dessert, Sauces Edit As promised, here is the video recipe for the Orange Crème Anglaise recipe we featured in our Grand Marnier soufflé Valentine’s post . You’l... Read More
Cumberland Sauce – It Only Sounds Stuffy admin December 19, 2012 Add Comment Sauces Edit I’ve always wondered why Cumberland sauce wasn’t more popular around the holidays. It’s such a delicious and versatile condiment, and just a... Read More
Prick Your Tongue with Chicken Piccata admin April 18, 2011 Add Comment Chicken, Sauces Edit As with any old recipe, there are numerous theories as to how the dish came to be named. The one I subscribe to claims it's an Italian a... Read More
Ditalini with Roasted Tomato Sauce, Oregano, and Goat Cheese - More Than Meets the Eye admin April 08, 2011 Add Comment Italian Cuisine, Pasta, Sauces Edit At first glance, this roasted tomato sauce recipe may not seem like something that's worth the trouble. That is, until you realize it... Read More
Homemade Crème Fraiche – Nobody's Ever Made it Just Once admin March 25, 2011 Add Comment Sauces, Tips and Techniques Edit Crème fraiche is French for "fresh cream," which makes it one of the most ironically named foods ever, since it's made by leav... Read More
Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin Medallions – Half the Fat, All the Inauthenticity admin February 24, 2011 Add Comment Asian Cuisine, Pork, Sauces Edit Whenever you see those headlines like, "Worst Take-Out Food Choices Ever," on the various websites, you can be sure that sweet an... Read More
5-Minute Peach Sweet and Sour Sauce – Pardon My French admin January 16, 2011 Add Comment Sauces Edit I forgot I promised to post the video for the simple peach sauce I used to drizzle over the duck breasts in the stove-top sous vide recipe .... Read More
How to Make Horseradish Sauce and Giving the Gift of Summer admin December 15, 2010 Add Comment Sauces Edit You Curb Your Enthusiasm fans may find this post, "a little saucy." First up, we have a quick and dirty tutorial for making home... Read More
Ah, oh, ah? Beef Au Jus admin December 01, 2010 Add Comment Beef, Sauces Edit I do not speak French. This is not something I'm proud of, as I could have, and should have, picked it up by now. With that said, the mi... Read More
Tangerine Cherry Cranberry Sauce – Your Laziness Will Be Rewarded! admin November 03, 2010 Add Comment Sauces Edit It's right about this time when whoever is organizing the Thanksgiving meal finds out, or assigns, who's bringing what to the dinner... Read More