Peanut Curry Chicken – Check Please! admin September 15, 2015 Add Comment Chicken, Spicy, Stews Edit There’s a show called “ Check, Please! Bay Area ,” which features three locals who try each other’s favorite restaurants, and then compare n... Read More
How to Make Your Own Prepared Horseradish – Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot admin September 09, 2015 Add Comment Dips, Sauces, Spicy, Tips and Techniques Edit Every time I use horseradish in a recipe, I get e-mails from people asking me how they can make it at home. They mention they can get the fr... Read More
Alabama-Style White BBQ Sauce – An Almost Labor-Free Sauce for Your Labor Day Grill admin September 04, 2015 Add Comment Barbecue, Grill Recipes, Sauces, Spicy Edit This incredibly easy to make Alabama white barbecue sauce was invented in 1925 by Robert “Big Bob” Gibson at Big Bob Gibson's Bar-B-Q re... Read More
Grilled Pattypan Squash with Hot Chorizo Vinaigrette – Almost Stuffed admin August 14, 2015 Add Comment Pork, Salads, Spicy, Vegetables Edit Michele does a fantastic, sausage-stuffed pattypan squash, which was actually how these were supposed to be prepared, but someone, and we wo... Read More
Spicy Caramel Chicken and a History Lesson admin August 11, 2015 Add Comment Asian Cuisine, Chicken, Spicy Edit I’ve wanted to film an updated version of this caramel chicken for many years. It was one of the first videos I ever posted, and its unexpe... Read More
Grilled Beef Flank Steak “Pastrami” – Backyard Deli admin August 07, 2015 Add Comment Beef, Sandwiches, Spicy, Tips and Techniques Edit I’ll do a proper pastrami one of these days. Maybe right after I get a smoker. But in the meantime, this pastrami-spiced beef flank steak sh... Read More
Turkish Chicken Kebabs – Expect More admin July 28, 2015 Add Comment Chicken, Grill Recipes, Mediterranean Cuisine, Spicy Edit I’d like to think that all the chicken coming off American grills this summer will be as tasty, juicy, and tender, as these Turkish chicken ... Read More
4th of July Special: Red, White & Blueberry Grilled Chicken! admin July 01, 2015 Add Comment Chicken, Sauces, Spicy Edit These colors don’t run, but they do stain, so I recommend eating this delicious, red, white and blueberry chicken outdoors, preferably at so... Read More
Chef John’s "Sunset" Michelada – I Only Refer to Myself in the 3rd Person When I Drink admin June 19, 2015 Add Comment Drinks, Spicy Edit About halfway through this video production for how to make a Michelada, I realized I was getting paid to drink beer, which made the experie... Read More
Nectarine Salsa – Stone Cold Delicious admin June 15, 2015 Add Comment Relish, Sauces, Side Dish, Spicy Edit I’ve always loved the marvelous contrast between a hot, smoky piece of meat, and a cold, fruity salsa; and this version featuring nectarines... Read More
Beef, Bean, and Beer Chili – What a Great Way to Lose a Beer admin June 12, 2015 Add Comment Beef, Soups, Spicy, Stews Edit As the legend goes, someone was making a batch of chili one day, while drinking too much beer, and due to a series of unfortunate events, a ... Read More
Warm Calamari Salad – The Best-Laid Plans of Squid and Men admin May 06, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Salads, Seafood, Spicy Edit There was nothing wrong with this warm calamari salad, except the most important thing. I’ve had “cast-iron calamari” before, which featured... Read More
Spring Pea Green Curry with Black Cod and Strawberry – Channeling My Inner Spa Chef admin April 15, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Asian Cuisine, Seafood, Spicy, Vegetables Edit I’ve always loved green curries, but until a recent visit to Al’s Place , I’d never thought of using fresh, sweet peas as the base. It was a... Read More
Crunchy Spiced Chickpeas – Margaritas Sold Separately admin March 17, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Legumes, Spicy Edit There’s a Mexican joint Michele and I go to once in a while, that serves a complimentary bowl of spicy, fried chickpeas when you sit down to... Read More
Homemade Beef Jerky – A Real Convenient Store admin February 23, 2015 Add Comment Beef, Spicy, Tips and Techniques Edit Until recently, beef jerky was a late night, convenience store impulse buy, and what was in it was the least of your worries at that hour. I... Read More
Mardi Gras Special: Red Beans and Rice – Comfortably Yum admin February 16, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Legumes, Pork, Rice, Spicy, Stews Edit Any time someone asks the question, “What exactly is soul food,” the answer should always be a comforting bowl of red beans and rice. Just s... Read More
Spicy Peach Coleslaw – An Apple Is an Excellent Thing – Until You’ve Tried a Peach admin July 17, 2013 Add Comment Salads, Side Dish, Spicy, Vegetables Edit You may remember this peach coleslaw from such video recipes as, Grilled Coffee and Cola Skirt Steak . It was a beautiful match, and as I at... Read More
Sweet Hot Mustard Chicken Thighs – Good to the Bone admin June 03, 2013 Add Comment Chicken, Spicy Edit I don’t make a lot of Indian food on this blog, but I do borrow a lot of techniques inspired by that cuisine. Things like toasting spices in... Read More