Baked Alaska with a Lighter? You Betcha! admin February 12, 2015 Add Comment Dessert, Tips and Techniques Edit I’ve always wanted to do a Baked Alaska, and with Valentine’s Day coming up, I thought it would be the perfect time to demonstrate this show... Read More
A Touching Video on Chicken Doneness admin July 12, 2013 Add Comment Tips and Techniques Edit Although I’ve had many requests for it, I’ve not done a video on how to tell the doneness of steaks using the old “press test.” It does work... Read More
Meatless Meatballs! Celebrating the Magical Meatiness of Mushrooms on Earth Day admin April 22, 2013 Add Comment Pasta, Tips and Techniques, Vegetables Edit I’ve wanted to turn our famous veggie burger recipe into a meatless meatballs recipe for a long time now, and figured there would be no mor... 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
How to Blueberry Pancakes admin April 02, 2013 Add Comment Breakfast, Tips and Techniques Edit Breakfast items are one of the most popular food wishes around here, and while this isn’t technically a recipe, it is a critical technique t... Read More
Buttercrust Pastry Dough – Good Friday or Anytime admin March 28, 2013 Add Comment Dessert, Tips and Techniques Edit I knew better than to expect you guys to wait until next week for this buttercrust pastry dough, after teasing you with its flaky seductiven... Read More
Apple Hand Pies – Crimping is Easy admin March 25, 2013 Add Comment Dessert, Tips and Techniques Edit I’ve been playing around with a new pastry dough, and figured I’d use it as an excuse for a little demo on turnovers, or “hand pies” as the ... Read More
Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing – Chicken Wings Sold Separately admin March 19, 2013 Add Comment Cheese, Dressings, Salads, Tips and Techniques Edit Some of you might think I’m posting this creamy blue cheese dressing recipe while on vacation, just so I don’t have to answer questions as ... Read More
Cheese Straws – These Don’t Suck admin February 21, 2013 Add Comment Appetizer, Breads, Tips and Techniques Edit I took a few things for granted in this cheese straws video. I assumed you could tell how delicious they were as I crunched into them, which... Read More
Raw Kale Salad – Mmmm…Tough and Bitter admin February 19, 2013 Add Comment Salads, Tips and Techniques, Vegetables Edit I realized after watching the finished video for this raw kale salad that I used the words “tough” and “bitter” about a dozen times. Not exa... Read More
Duck Fat Roasted Brussels Sprouts – P.H.A.T. with an “F” admin January 30, 2013 Add Comment Duck, Side Dish, Tips and Techniques, Vegetables Edit With all the rich and decadent football party food I’ve been sharing lately, I’d thought I’d take a little break, and post a nice, simple gr... Read More
How to Butterfly, Stuff, Roll, and Tie a Pork Roast Like a Celebrity Butcher admin January 22, 2013 Add Comment Pork, Tips and Techniques Edit Like almost all the videos I do, this tutorial for how to butterfly, stuff, roll, tie, and roast a pork loin was inspired by a viewer’s requ... Read More
Baked Eggplant Sandwiches – Get’em While They’re Room Temp! admin January 16, 2013 Add Comment Appetizer, Cheese, Pork, Sandwiches, Tips and Techniques, Vegetables Edit I didn’t intend for this baked eggplant sandwich to turn into yet another Super Bowl party food post, but two bites in and I realized that’s... Read More
Christmas Hamlets – To Eat or Not to Eat Will Not Be a Question admin December 12, 2012 Add Comment Pork, Tips and Techniques Edit I had been fantasizing for weeks about doing a whole, home-cured ham for the holidays. I always get lots of requests for this kind of thing,... Read More
Apparently Size Doesn’t Matter for Prime Rib "Method X" admin December 09, 2012 Add Comment Beef, Tips and Techniques Edit This is what our 6-pounder looked like. Would a 20 pounder work as well? Spoiler Alert: Yes. The most common question after we posted our no... 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
Homemade Butter – The Original "Elbow Grease" admin March 17, 2011 Add Comment Tips and Techniques Edit When I saw my friend, Jennifer Perillo, do a homemade butter post on her great blog, In Jennie's Kitchen , I thought it would make for ... Read More
Stovetop "Sous Vide" Episode 2: NY Strip Steaks – Pretty and Pink admin January 24, 2011 Add Comment Beef, Tips and Techniques Edit The duck breast we did in Episode 1 of our stovetop sous vide series last month was so spectacular, I couldn't wait to give it a try wi... Read More
Holiday Gift Idea: Homemade Herb Salt – Remember, You're Not Cheap, You're Creative! admin December 13, 2010 Add Comment Tips and Techniques Edit Homemade, edible holiday gifts are kind of tricky. There is a fine line between giving a unique, thoughtful, carefully prepared gourmet good... Read More