While this is the year of the horse for the Chinese Calendar, this is also the year for savory and sweet to marry. Caramel chicken is on the tails of the ever favorite General Tso’s chicken. While the recipe calls for brown sugar, note the chicken is not deep fried and using organic brown sugar […]
The Super Bowl is a great excuse to eat all those snack foods you try to avoid during the year. And why not, it is one day! Chicken wings, sweet potato chips, chili knockwurst and Hungarian salami chili are all on our menu, thanks to Geiers Sausage Kitchen. And don’t forget a sweet treat. This year […]
SARASOTA, Fla. – Delicious authentic Peruvian cuisine. Even the Peruvian chefs from other restaurants in town dine here a few times a week. The national dish Jalea is a flavor bomb in excellence while the ceviche and tapas plates win high praise. Start with a pisco sour or mojito and linger over plates of roasted […]
Ingredients 6 croissants, cut in half horizontally 6 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups milk 1 package chopped spinach, thaw and drain well 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper and nutmeg 6 ounces grated Monterey jack cheese 7 ounces crumbled feta cheese Directions Arrange croissant halves with sides overlapping in a greased 9×13 baking dish. […]
Thursday is National Pie Day While I love the sweet pies from Yoder’s, and my son’s infamous apple pie, I also love savory tarts. Ingredients 2/3 cup chopped hazelnuts toasted and divided 1/2 cup sugar 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 large egg 1/2 package pillsbury pie dough Baking spray with flour 2 […]
Chef Evan Gastman Ingredients: About 5 cups diced butternut squash (fresh not frozen) 2 cup diced tart apples 8-10 strips Bacon Thick cut 1/2 cup or more chopped green onions Coarse ground salt to taste Fresh cracked pepper to taste ½ cup Brown sugar Directions Preheat the oven to broil After prepping the ingredients, heat […]
Ingredients 1 tablespoon good olive oil 8 ounces dry cured center cut applewood smoked bacon, diced 2 1/2 pounds chuck beef cut into 1-inch cubes Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 pound carrots, sliced diagonally into 1-inch chunks 2 yellow onions, sliced 2 teaspoons chopped garlic (2 cloves) 1/2 cup Cognac 1 (750 ml.) […]
Rib Eye Coffee Pan Blend: Ingredients 1/2 cup freshly ground coffee 1/2 cup coarsely ground black pepper 1/4 cup kosher salt 1/4 cup brown sugar 4 (14 to 16 ounce) rib-eye steaks 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Directions To prepare the coffee blend, combine all the ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well. […]
Ingredients 4 oz. semi-sweet dark chocolate 7 tbls. Butter ¾ cup sugar 1 ½ Tbsp. Cornstarch 2 eggs 2 egg yolks Directions In a mixing bowl combine sugar and cornstarch. Have eggs and yolks in a separate bowl. In a saucepan bring butter to a boil, and add chocolate, whisk until smooth. Continue to mix […]
Ingredients 12 eggs, separated 1 gallon cream 2 ¼ c sugar 1 c powdered sugar 1 qt brandy 1 pint rum, or brandy Nutmeg Directions Separate 12 eggs and beat 12 yolks without mercy. Add 2 1/4 c sugar, alternate shots of 1 qt . finest brandy and 1 pt Jamaican rum, rich and ripe, […]