Guest Chef Robert Blackout Stew, it was October 29th, 2011 we had a very unusual and extremely rare ice storm in New Jersey . Leaves were still on the trees and from the weight of the ice, tree limbs and whole trees were coming down knocking out power lines and left us and tens of thousands of others without power for 5 days. Coincidentally,…
Lama Stew from the Dutch Oven Guest Chef Denis Posted by Denis February 27th, 2017 no comments Dutch Oven, Lama, Stew Lama Stew from the Dutch Oven, It happened that my brother came along with some pounds of nice lama meat from his local butcher. You need to know that we’re always looking out for something special to put on the grill, into the smoker…
Guest Chef G's Radicchio Celery Slaw While walking through the grocery produce section, pondering what to prepare for the evening, I suddenly had a taste for a tangy coleslaw. But I really didn't want just a basic cabbage variety. So when I spotted the radicchio, I was inspired. Radicchio is an Italian salad plant related to chicory. The distinctive plant grows in a rich maroon…
"Guest Chef" CHEF G's CAJUN CATFISH COURTBOUILLION A Louisiana Courtbouillon (pronounced COO-be-yon) is completely different than the French Court Bouillon, which is an aromatic liquor or stock used as a cooking liquid. The Louisiana Cajun Courtbouillion is a thick, rich fish stew that starts with a traditional dark roux. There is also a Creole style Courtbouillion, which is typically a whole fish, usually Redfish, stuffed…
CHEF G's MELISSA'S DE-LITE! This is a very special dish inspired by my good friend Chef Melissa in Beverly Hills. When I first saw a photo of this salad I was instantly intrigued. And I can say without hesitation that this is one of the most flavorful salads I’ve ever prepared and eaten. It's really very healthy, yet oozing culinary ecstasy! Now Melissa shared with…
Guest Chef G's "LEMONY" LEMON BROWNIES" I rarely bake sweets, but I am a HUGE fan of super "lemony" pastries! So when I saw this recipe for Lemon Brownies, I simply had to try it. I was not disappointed. Fresh out of the oven, the lemony aroma was captivating. They are very light and moist, and just melt in your mouth. The best thing about…
Guest Chef CHEF G's PAN-SEARED DUCK BREAST People often steer clear of duck because it can be rather intimidating at first, but duck breasts are actually very easy to prepare. Now I have prepared some very luxurious dishes using Louisiana wild game ducks that I acquired from local hunters there, but many grocery stores and some butcher shops offer processed packaged duck breasts that are…
Spicy Asian BBQ Ribs Guest Chef Heather I am a very lucky girl. I live in a part of the country most people dream of visiting, essentially I live where you vacation. I am blessed with palm trees, white sandy beaches and sunshine, sunshine, sunshine. When the colder weather moves on and spring finally arrives, there is nothing better than soaking up the sun and…
CHEF G's SEARED ZUCCHINI & YELLOW SQUASH Trust Chef G when I tell you that this is the simplest and BEST stovetop squash recipe ever! And it might be the only one you will ever use after trying it the first time. But first, here's a quick rundown on this wonderful fruit. Yes, squash is a fruit. Even though most people identify squash with…
"UNSCRIPTED" STUFFED ACORN SQUASH A Guest Chef G Recipe Why unscripted? Because I improvised the stuffing...like a #BOSS! It's stuffed with a mixture of ground beef, cheeses, sautéed veggies, and shaved almonds. It might look "fancy", but it's nothing less than Simple Goodness. My original intent was to make a nice warm soup served in an acorn squash bowl on a cold sub-zero day in…
Guest Chef Dave Benjamin from Hot Box Grills USA Grilled Cornish Game Hens on Hot Box Grills www.hotboxgrills.com Born and raised in Northern Illinois and a passionte grillmaster that loves grilling and roasting almost everything over an open fire. A life long master carpenter and designer and the creator and owner of Hot Box Grills USA. An American made portable grill and smoker with features…
Bacon Explosion with Cheese Guest Chef Rusty Stander from TipsforBBQ SLC, Utah http://tipsforBBQ.com http://makingvanilla.com One of my favorite barbecue recipes has got to be my Bacon Explosion with Cheese (originally posted on "http://tipsforbbq.com/Recipes/Pork/BaconExplosionRevisited. It's a recipe that is simple to do and looks amazing any way you slice it. Cooking doesn't have to be hard. Make it fun, make something good and learn while doing…