What to Eat & Drink at Target Field Open since 2010, Target Field is a beautiful stadium in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. Thankfully, there’s a host of good eats from local chefs, restaurants and breweries, so don’t settle on a wimpy tube steak washed down with watery beer. In honor of the 2014 All-Star… Read More →
My Best Game Day Recipes I love the traditional nacho and chicken wing spread, alongside dishes inspired by my travels—from fried chicken summer rolls to Baltimore-style crab cakes. If you’re really ambitious, go all out and construct the ultimate Super Bowl snackadium. Fried Chicken Summer Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce They’re commonly filled with shrimp and roast… Read More →
Key Lime Pie By Andrew Zimmern I’ve searched long and hard for the perfect Key lime pie recipe, and finally found one while filming in Florida from a fireman. The ratios are spot on and the custard turns out perfectly every time. Make this recipe with lemons, Meyer lemons, grapefruits, sour oranges… any citrus that is… Read More →
15 Recipes for Thanksgiving Side Dishes Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because it’s a celebration of food and family, and it’s not centered on gift-giving. It’s about our cultural demonstrations of thanks, expressed by a delicious meal… followed by football. Here are a few of my favorite from-scratch Thanksgiving side dishes. I love… Read More →
15 Crowd-Pleasing Recipes for Football Season Few things excite me more than the prospect of a lazy Sunday spent hanging out with friends and family eating football couch chow. I love cooking for a crowd, rolling out different finger foods, hearty soups and snacks throughout the day. Here are some of my go-to recipes for… Read More →
The Most Perfect French Fry Recipe By Andrew Zimmern The formula for perfect, crispy french fries with a soft, fluffy interior is easy—fry them once at a low temperature, and a second time at a higher temp until golden brown.
15 Recipes for Summer’s Tomatoes From the teensiest of cherry tomatoes to giant beefsteaks and gorgeous heirloom varietals, now is the time to fill up on real tomatoes—you know, the ones with actual flavor, from your garden or the farmers market, the kind that’ve never been refrigerated. When tomatoes are at their peak, my favorite… Read More →
15 recipes for a Memorial Day Barbecue From grilled salads and classic fried chicken to easy homemade baked beans and an ultra-moist angel food cake, here are 15 ways to welcome summer. • 7 Easy Tips for Grilling • Grills Gone Wild • Up Your Salsa Game
Traditional Beef Stroganoff with Fingerlings By Andrew Zimmern Many Americans associate beef stroganoff with a gloppy school cafeteria lunch or a Betty Crocker slow cooker meal. But this recipe, made with beef tenderloin and flavorful mushrooms, will blow you away. It follows the flavor profile of a traditional Russian stroganoff, a creamy sauce rich with… Read More →
Devour London A global hub of history, finance, fashion and food, London is incredibly accessible, reliable and popular for tourists. As England’s capital grows increasingly diverse, so do the culinary offerings. From high-end Michelin-rated tasting menus and an influx of chef-driven gastropubs to roaming food trucks and amazing ethnic food from around the globe, there… Read More →
Kulcha By Andrew Zimmern North Indian Punjabi flatbread is called kulcha. Kulcha is ideally served with spicy pulses, dals and (most famously) choley, which are spice-braised chickpeas. Naan has had its day in the sun, and it seemed last year I couldn’t open a book or magazine without seeing a recipe for it. Kulcha is… Read More →
Old Standbys & New Additions at Target Field Home of the Twins, Target Field is a beautiful stadium in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. In just a few years, they’ve really amped up the food program, now offering a host of good eats and craft beverages from local restaurants, breweries and distilleries. So I’d suggest… Read More →
Drop Biscuit Scones with Apricots & Cranberries By Andrew Zimmern I’d consider these streusel-topped breakfast treats a crossbreed of drop biscuits, scones and muffins. They’re really easy to throw together, and will add that perfect sweet touch to your brunch spread.
Perfectly Tangy & Creamy By Andrew Zimmern I think this is the most perfect Key Lime Pie recipe I have ever tasted. The ratios are spot on and the custard turns out perfectly every time. Make this recipe with Meyer lemons, grapefruits, sour oranges… any super tart citrus. I serve this with whipped cream, not… Read More →
Gratinée des Halles By Andrew Zimmern In 1992, I started work at a French bistro in Minneapolis that for the longest time served the best onion soup I ever tasted. Here is that recipe. It’s redesigned for the home cook in only one way: the stock. In the restaurant, we were able to make a… Read More →
Daube de Boeuf with Belgian Ale By Andrew Zimmern Winter in Minnesota. End of story. We know a thing or two about cold-weather comfort food, especially a one-pot rock star beef stew that will warm you from the inside out. This is “food with a hug” at its best. On the technical side, it’s simple.… Read More →
A real crowd (and pug) pleaser. I’ll be back on this Sunday’s Best Thing I Ever Made series on Food Network. Find out how to make my pan-roasted veal shanks as part of the Rockin’ Roasts episode. The veal shanks get so tender, they just melt in your mouth. Get the recipe here. Sunday, 11/25 at… Read More →
Tasty Travels I shared how to make one of my favorite dishes on the Tasty Travels epsiode of Food Network’s The Best Thing I Ever Made. These wings are sour, salty and sweet all at the same time. The plate will be empty before you know it. Get the recipe here. This is a segment… Read More →
I can’t get enough of these. Catch me this Sunday on Food Network’s Best Thing I Ever Made series, I’ll be demonstrating my Chinese chicken wings for the Tasty Travels episode. The dish is inspired by my travels in Malaysia, where street food stalls churn out chicken wings and chicken quarters glazed with this classic… Read More →
She likes her animals whole. April Bloomfield once dreamt of policing the streets of her native Birmingham. Lucky for us, that fell through. April resorted to culinary school, moving on to work in such lauded restaurants as the River Cafe and Chez Panisse, before she strolled into the spotlight as the chef/owner of NYC’s original… Read More →
She likes her animals whole. April Bloomfield once dreamt of policing the streets of her native Birmingham. Lucky for us, that fell through. April resorted to culinary school, moving on to work in such lauded restaurants as the River Cafe and Chez Panisse, before she strolled into the spotlight as the chef/owner of NYC’s original… Read More →
What to Drink Now We are in the thick of sweater-weather here in Minnesota, time to bring out the soup recipes and pumpkin carving tools, to go apple picking and embark on fall foliage drives. It’s also the season for mulled wine, hoppy beer and hard cider and whether you’re sitting around the fire-pit or… Read More →
I never liked mustard-based BBQ sauces. Then I tried Bessinger’s. I blast through jars of this stuff in no time. My lips to God’s ears: this sauce is in a category of its own. Get yours on OpenSky.
Wild boar ribs: It’s what’s for lunch. In this episode of Wild Game Kitchen, I make a homemade barbecue rub, basting sauce and barbecue sauce for wild boar ribs. After smoking the racks low and slow for a few hours over hardwood coals, you’ll have a legendary feast. In addition to the boar, I also… Read More →
This is simple cast iron cookery 101. This meal of seared salmon with a classic lemon, dill and caper pan sauce, and a side of crispy skillet-fried potatoes and onions is the perfect thing to cook over a live fire. This dish is wine-y, brine-y, brothy sauce… If I were all alone, I’d have zero… Read More →
Extra Crispy Grilled Cheese Sandwich & Cream of Tomato Soup Grilled cheese and tomato soup go together like Prince and Purple Rain. For this quintessential pairing, I like to double down on the tomato flavor by adding thinly sliced roasted tomatoes to my sandwich, before schmearing it with mayo and toasting in a pan with… Read More →
Elote-Style Street Corn with Mexican Fiesta Seasoning By Andrew Zimmern The best way to cook corn on the cob is in the husk directly on the coals. The husk protects the cob from incinerating, while the embers impart a smoky, fire charred flavor. Smother the sweet corn with classic elote toppings—crema, mayo, cilantro and my Mexican… Read More →
My Favorite Holiday Recipes No matter what holiday you celebrate, I’m sure we can all agree that food is what ties the season together. At my house, the kitchen smells of fabulous food all month long, whether it’s roasted duck, latkes or fruit cake. It’s the best time of the year. I’ve made it easy… Read More →
Recipes for Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah is a time for reflection and repentance, but it probably doesn’t surprise you that my favorite part is the food. It’s a great excuse to sit around the dinner table with family and friends, and say a toast to the year ahead. To honor tradition, I like to cook dishes… Read More →
Roasted Leg of Lamb with Avgolemono Sauce By Andrew Zimmern Nothing beats roasting a whole leg of lamb. Roasting the leg of lamb directly on the oven rack will allow the meat to evenly brown and caramelize on all sides. While this recipe is best in the oven, it’s easily adaptable for the grill, cooking over… Read More →
