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Haha meet my friends Smirnoff and Jose Margarita popsicle It has been crazy hot here lately so when I saw this little popsicle mold at the grocery store for $2, I could not pass up the opportunity to buy it. And of course, the first thing that came (read full article)
Everyone loves a PB & J and this is a very updated take on the classic sandwich. Once again, this is an attempt at making a recipe from the Alinea cook book. Therefore, I'm going to explain the process I went through to make it. Lets just say th (read full article)
I know what your thinking, is THAT bacon hanging from a string!? Yes it is. Everyone's fantasy has come true (or maybe just mine). I attempted to recreate this recipe from Chef Grant Achatz's book Alinea while in garde manger at the CIA. I only wish (read full article)
Since I did not have any stock, I made a quick stock with water, onion peels, carrots, garlic, and already cooked chicken 4 medium sized onions Thinly slice the onions into half moons It looks like a lot but will reduce to very little Halfway through (read full article)
Above are a bunch of pictures from sushi day at school. This is an extremely popular day at school and I think our class went above and beyond by producing a huge buffet. My favorite picture is the roll topped with avocado because it (read full article)
The layers make it look fantastic Here is a real crowd pleaser for an up-scale get together that looks like it takes a lot of time but can be thrown together in 15-20 minutes. It is a layered dip of lump crab meat, smashed avocado, and creme fraiche (read full article)
Take old noodles and pan fry them in oil The outside is crispy while the inside is still al dente Combine it with sautéed pork and spinach The noodles begin to soak up the sauce For some reason, I am terrible at predicting how much nood (read full article)
My practical for healthy cuisines...2 hours / Protein: Monk fish / Cuisine: Spain Saffron and garlic infused olive poached monkfish, brown rice with hazelnuts, Spanish ratatouille, parsley/chive foam, lemon caviar, crispy saffron (read full article)
My mom and I made homemade turkey and chicken jerky. It is really easy to do, the dehydrating is what takes the longest (about 5 or 6 hours). It is a great snack and is not terribly bad for you. We used chicken and turkey tenders, but you can u (read full article)
While in school in Napa, Matt and I had a three week class called Garde Manger. The class teaches you the techniques of the cold kitchen. We learned about brining, curing, smoking meat, canapes, presentation for buffets, and so much more. The bes (read full article)
Beets after they have been boiled Peeled beets Reduction of orange juice and sugar Finally glazed...no flash Glazed...with flash Here is a really simple recipe on glazed beets. Beets are amazing for your health and produce what I think is the mos (read full article)
Truss that chicken Key: lots of butter, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper Make sure to let it rest The perfect roast chicken I think a roast chicken is a chef's favorite thing to make. When it is done perfectly, nothing tastes better. The skin (read full article)
This chocolate flourless cake is the easiest thing to make and takes maybe 35 minutes including cooking time. -1 stick of butter -4 oz semi-sweet chocolate -3/4 cup of sugar -3 eggs -1/2 cup cocoa powder 1- Preheat oven to 375 F. Take a round cake (read full article)
Bloom the gelatin Mmhmm So Matt and I were RA's at the CIA and every month we had to hold a program. One winter month I decided that even though California's winter is rain and 50 degrees (Chicago is usually below zero, snowy, and windy), th (read full article)
My mouth is watering just thinking about this Sophia is first browning 150 #'s of short ribs! Matt browning all the vegetables Quick photo mid cooking...Marissa, Matt, Sophia Final product with cauliflower puree and crispy onions I bet your sensi (read full article)
My Science Lab aka Kitchen Sweet Pea Soup "Ravioli" with Sea Salt Corn Soup "Ravioli" with Black Pepper Bacon Coca-Cola "Caviar"Coca-Cola "Ravioli" with Vanilla Cookie So the huge buzz word in the culinary world for the past couple years has been mol (read full article)
This is a really awesome recipe if you want to impress some company. Yes, this recipe takes quite a bit of time, but it is well worth it! Imagine the expression on your friends faces when they see you have made them this. The pasta dough is per (read full article)
In cuisines of healthy cooking at school I jumped at the opportunity to make the Mushroom Tofu Burger (I am far from a vegetarian but try to each like it at least a couple meals a week). Me of course being an overachiever, modified the recipe to mak (read full article)
First brown short ribs Next brown mirepoix Braising liquid with everything in it So tender Sophia's dogs munching on the bones Whenever I make my way back to Chicago during a break from school I cook for my family. My favorite way to cook sometimes (read full article)
So I was super lucky my mom and dad ordered steaks from Allen Brothers (4 steaks were $154!). As you can tell from the pictures, they were some beautiful steaks. I fully recommend ordering from them. I'm going to go through the proper pro (read full article)
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