Pork Egg Rolls By Andrew Zimmern Studded with tons of flavorful vegetables, herbs and aromatics, I guarantee these are the best egg rolls you’ve ever eaten. Plan ahead, as you want the filling mixture to sit in the refrigerator for a few hours to allow the flavors to develop. Trust me, it’s worth the wait.… Read More →
By Zoë François
Venison Stuffed Cabbage Rolls By Nevada Berg Cabbage rolls are a classic dish, and for many of us, reminiscent of childhood memories. Various meat and cabbage rolls are made around the world—I remember my mother making her own version—but in Norway, they’re typically made with pork, and served with a tomato or white sauce. I… Read More →
Crispy Crab Rolls By Andrew Zimmern This dish combines my love of Asian cooking and my obsession with mid-19th-century Southern country club recipes. The crust of these crispy crab rolls filled with moist flaked seafood, is made with—surprise!—soft, white sandwich bread. Served with a doctored Thai sweet chile sauce, it’s an irresistible snack. Watch Andrew… Read More →
Fried Chicken Summer Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce By Andrew Zimmern Served at room temperature or chilled and packed with lots of fresh herbs and crisp vegetables, summer rolls are perfect warm-weather food. They’re commonly filled with shrimp and roast pork, which I love, but more often than not, I’m craving these fried chicken summer… Read More →
Grilled Rack of Lamb with Eggplant Salad & Bacon Fat Tortillas By Andrew Zimmern Grilling a rack of lamb may seem daunting, but it couldn’t be easier. Before you grill the lamb, make sure to cut as much surface fat as you can to avoid sooty flare-ups. In this recipe, I season the lamb with… Read More →
Senegalese Summer Rolls By Pierre Thiam This recipe is obviously inspired by the classic Vietnamese summer roll. Senegal saw a wave of Vietnamese immigrants around the time of the First Indochina War while Vietnam and Senegal were both still under French colonial rule. Nems, our take on fried Vietnamese spring rolls, are a beloved staple… Read More →
Baked Egg Boats By Teri Lyn Fisher & Jenny Park These baked egg boats were born out of our dual love for baked eggs and for soup served in a bread bowl. Why not combine the two concepts and bake a savory quiche in a hollowed-out baguette? Serve these boats for a terrific breakfast or… Read More →
Crispy Crab Spring Rolls By Andrew Zimmern The crust of these crispy crab rolls filled with moist flaked seafood, is made with—surprise!—soft, white sandwich bread. For a party, I fry these in an electric skillet. It’s the easiest and best way for these tasty guilty pleasures to be as fresh as possible for our guests.… 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 →
My Best Super Bowl Recipes Of course I’m disappointed the Vikings won’t be winning the Vince Lombardi Trophy on their home turf, but I am thankful for an amazing season and ready to welcome the world to Minnesota for Super Bowl 52 and the best week of events in NFL history. If you didn’t score tickets… Read More →
Spicy, Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce By Andrew Zimmern Available at most grocery stores, bottled Thai chili sauce is a versatile condiment you should keep stocked in your cupboards. I doctor it up with fresh lime juice, fish sauce, sesame seeds, spicy chiles and mint for the easiest and most delicious dipping sauce I can… Read More →
The Twin Cities’ Best Vietnamese Restaurants Home to a vibrant Vietnamese community, the Twin Cities are a pho-lover’s paradise. And in a town chock-full of great Vietnamese restaurants, it’s difficult to name the best. From fantastic noodle soups to Banh mi sandwiches, bao to broken rice platters here are our favorite Vietnamese spots. Quang If… Read More →
An Andrew Zimmern-Style Snackadium This year we decided to ride the Super Bowl snackadium trend wave and make the ultimate food-filled novelty snack station. And, of course, we had to attempt one that looked like the new U.S. Bank Vikings stadium. The focal point of this snackadium is my Canteen Dog—a Piedmontese beef dog topped… Read More →
Eat Your Way Through Austin Paul Qui‘s career took off after winning Top Chef Season 9, followed by a James Beard award for Best Chef: Southwest, and a spot on Food & Wine’s roster of Best New Chefs in 2014. What’s more impressive is that the 33-year-old Filipino-born Austinite is killing it at his ambitious flagship restaurant qui, which was named the Best… Read More →
Perfect Peking Duck By Bob & Sue In between our memorable meals at Alinea and Grace, we enjoyed Sun Wah’s perfectly prepared Peking duck with soft buns. This informal north side neighborhood restaurant attracts large crowds of appreciative diners who also enjoy the delicious egg rolls, barbecued pork, and Singapore style rice noodles. Contact 5039 N Broadway Chicago, IL… Read More →
China’s Modern Metropolis By Bob & Sue The food in Shanghai can be a bit sweeter and browner in color than that of its northern neighbor in Beijing, but many of the local foods are available highly spicy if you ask. Lost Heaven offers outstanding food at several locations, with dishes such as delicious kung pao… Read More →
A Vibrant Raw-Fish Salad I first tasted this dish on the island of Cat Hai, off the Vietnamese coast. My crew and I fell into a small restaurant that was really the front porch of a family home. They walked us out back to their “kitchen,” pointed at a few raw ingredients and looked at me.… Read More →
By Andrew Zimmern I have wanted to try this version of meatballs for a while because I am really obsessed with all kinds, from all cultures and food traditions. They are light when rolled properly and not overcooked. Meatballs are versatile and can be made quickly on a weeknight with ingredients of all types. Grilled… Read More →
Mortadella & Prosciutto Pizza Sandwich By Andrew Zimmern This, my friends, is the epic Italian hero of my dreams. Instead of a hoagie roll, I’m using pizza dough, folded onto itself before it’s freshly baked to create a pizza pocket begging to be filled with all of your favorite ingredients. My go-to fillings are a… Read More →
Chicken Piccata Meatballs By Andrew Zimmern If you love the citrusy, briny punch of a classic Italian-American chicken piccata, this recipe is meant for you. The easy chicken meatballs are made with my Italian Seasoning, exploding with the rich flavors of basil, oregano, garlic, shallot and chiles. Serve them over pasta with a generous showering… Read More →
By Andrew Zimmern This is my idea of the ultimate sandwich. Breaded and fried pork tenderloin, seasoned with my Citrus Herb Mediterranean-Style spice blend, layered on the perfect hoagie with harissa, tomatoes, remoulade sauce and an olive, onion and cabbage slaw. This, my friends, is a work of art that’s unrivaled in my books. Try… Read More →
By Zoë François
Craveable Meatball Pull-Apart Sliders By Andrew Zimmern This easy crowd-pleaser has become a favorite in my household, for parties, on game day, as an appetizer or dinner. The combination of pork, veal and chicken makes a beautiful, tender meatball that’s elevated with my flavorful Andrew Zimmern Badia Italian spice blend – with REAL flavors of… Read More →
By Andrew Zimmern Potatoes are one of Maine’s most valuable agricultural commodities, last year the state harvested nearly 2 BILLION pounds. There is a newer varietal, the widely available Caribou Russet, that’s ideal for my favorite gnocchi recipe. This gnocchi dough is so forgiving and simple, so no need to be intimidated. Plus, it makes… Read More →
By Andrew Zimmern These hand pies are an ode to my summer camp days in Maine, where we would forage for wild blueberries when they were at their peak every August. Those tart, sweet little berries just explode with flavor. For me, these hand pies are the best way to enjoy the season’s harvest —… Read More →
Everyone should know how to make a rustic apple galette. You just fold up the edges, throw it on a baking sheet and bake it to crisp perfection. It’s a simple recipe that anyone can do. In this video, I show you how to prep and slice apples for this dish. It’s easy but there… Read More →
Lisa Donovan’s Slab Buttermilk Pie Recipe By Lisa Donovan I developed my buttermilk chess pie when I was working with Sean Brock as his pastry chef as a nod to both of our deep Appalachian roots. It became a huge staple in my career and social life—I basically couldn’t show up to a picnic without… Read More →
From my grandmother’s split pea soup to pasta carbonara and sticky Chinese chicken wings, my FREE digital cookbook includes all of my best-loved recipes. This digital cookbook has a little bit of everything. Soups, salads and appetizers, plus game day snacks that are super-shareable, hearty weeknight meals and even a few special occasion items (hello,…
