By Andrew Zimmern This is a light, refreshing and fun way to celebrate the season’s rhubarb. Not to mention it is a stunner! It’s so easy, yet impressive. Feel free to use red snapper, bay scallops, shrimp, clams and oysters, as an addition or substitution for the scallops.
By Andrew Zimmern Pickle-brined fried chicken three ways – Nashville-style hot chicken, buffalo sauce and dry rubbed with Sichuan peppercorns and cumin. So easy and delicious, you gotta try it for Super Bowl Sunday! Like this recipe? Save it on Pinterest!
By Andrew Zimmern This is a fun recipe that I originally created for Rock Your Taco at the Austin Food & Wine Festival, and it won first place! The fried bao are a perfect vessel for gravlax, caviar and my bitter lemon creme fraiche puree. I’m using Oklahoma paddlefish caviar here, which is incredible and… Read More →
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Salmon-Tomato Aspic By Andrew Zimmern My grandmother would whip this out for VERY special occasions. Now I make this all the time and as we head into the holiday season this is an easy way to impress guests. You can make it for an intimate dinner for two or for a large gathering.
Spaghetti with Classic Tomato Sauce By Andrew Zimmern A steaming bowl of spaghetti with homemade tomato sauce, fresh basil and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. To round it all out, serve with crusty bread and a big salad. Like this recipe? Save it on Pinterest.
What to Eat at the Minnesota State Fair I like to stick with tradition when it comes to the State Fair, never passing up an opportunity for cheese curds, a foot-long hot dog, an ice cold 1919 root beer and a bucket of Sweet Martha’s cookies. Fair food doesn’t need to be, and probably shouldn’t… Read More →
My Best Recipes for 4th of July There’s no better way to celebrate the holiday (and my birthday) than relaxing with family, hanging out by the grill and enjoying fresh summer produce. Here are a few of my favorite recipes, from all-American cookout classics like barbecue chicken and baked beans, to picnic perfect salads and a… Read More →
Mother’s Day Menu Ideas Food is the best gift you can give on Mother’s Day. A meal made in your own kitchen with love is even better. From morning to midnight, breakfast to dessert, here are 10 surefire ways to celebrate the mothers in your life. Salad with Poached Eggs & Bacon Vinaigrette It’s… Read More →
15 Foolproof Easter Recipes Here are a few of my favorite Easter recipes, from brunch classics like quiche lorraine to an easy rustic crumble for dessert. Try the ham with Madeira-cider glaze or rack of pork loin with mustard and apricots—both make for lovely centerpiece roasts. Frittata Rustica with Mixed Vegetables & Manchego If… 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 →
Caponata with Grilled Crostini By Andrew Zimmern A traditional Sicilian vegetable dish, caponata is made with sweet and sour caramelized eggplant, onions, peppers, olives, capers and tomatoes. It has many uses in the kitchen—it’s a great vegetarian appetizer served with grilled bread, you can toss it with pasta, serve it hot as a side dish… Read More →
Beef Stew By Andrew Zimmern Living in Minnesota, I know a thing or two about cold-weather comfort food. This one-pot rock star beef stew is in heavy rotation all season long at my house, it’ll warm you from the inside out. This is “food with a hug” at its best. On the technical side, it’s… Read More →
Poached Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce By Andrew Zimmern I adore poached salmon. No one poaches fish anymore, but it’s a simple, elegant, feed-a-crowd meal. Plus this recipe provides great leftovers—think salmon salad, salmon cakes or salmon aspic. Watch Andrew make this recipe:
Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Trout By Andrew Zimmern I love the combination of cured meat and fish, especially in this recipe for fresh-caught trout on the grill. If you’re intimidated by grilling whole fish, don’t be. Binding the trout in layers of prosciutto will help to hold the fish together, while giving it an irresistible charred ham… Read More →
Cheesy Chive Biscuits Recipe by Kate Jennings These are the best biscuits that have ever been baked in the studio kitchen. The key to the irresistible flaky texture is to not overwork the dough. We used a mix of cheddar and swiss here, but you can substitute for any sharp cheese you have on hand.… Read More →
Pizza Dough Recipe by Peter Campbell It’s Pizza Week in the AZ Cooks kitchen, and we’ve recruited our friend and pizza guru Peter Campbell, chef and owner of Minneapolis’ Red Wagon Pizza Co., to share his wisdom for creating restaurant-quality pizza at home. To start, he’s tackling pizza dough, probably the most daunting step for… Read More →
Potato Salad By Andrew Zimmern Everyone needs a potato salad recipe in their back pocket during backyard barbecue season. I’m channeling my inner French grandmother in this version with fingerling potatoes glossed in a warm, rich bacon vinaigrette. It’s always the first thing to disappear off the potluck table… just saying. Watch Andrew make this… Read More →
Mayonnaise Dips & Sauces By Andrew Zimmern Now that I’ve taught you how to make homemade mayonnaise, here are a few ways to jazz it up for a dip, marinade, salad dressing or sandwich spread. Really, the possibilities are endless, so season to your liking with whatever herbs, citrus and spices you have on hand.… Read More →
Salad with Poached Eggs & Bacon Vinaigrette By Andrew Zimmern It’s hard to beat the contrasting combination of salty and sweet, hot and cold, soft and crunchy in this one-eyed salad with bacon and brown sugar vinaigrette. Make it for an easy brunch, lunch or weeknight supper. Watch Andrew make this recipe:
Perfect Pie Crust Recipe by Michelle Gayer Michelle Gayer, a dear friend and brilliant pastry chef, is here to teach us how to make the perfect pie crust. It’s flaky, buttery and slightly chewy. Even better, it’s forgiving and easy to work with. Watch Michelle make this recipe:
Fried Tater Tots with a Sweet & Spicy Thai-Inspired Glaze By Andrew Zimmern One of my favorite things I ate while shooting an episode of Zimmern List in Portland, Oregon was a plate of tater tots paired with a spicy chile glaze. Inspired by this delicious and addictive dish, I decided to create my own… Read More →
Posole By Andrew Zimmern Hominy is the star of posole, a hearty Mexican stew loaded with chiles. While canned hominy is readily available, dried white corn hominy from Rancho Gordo has a superior flavor and toothsome texture that I love. I’ve long sung the praises of Rancho Gordo’s top quality products, and this heirloom prepared… Read More →
Eventide’s Brown Butter Lobster Roll A city that’s tethered to the ocean and everything it produces, Portland, Maine is the pearl of New England. Fresh seafood is the heart and soul of all the great restaurants in this town, from casual dockside butter-drenched lobster rolls to wood oven-roasted Maine mussels at local stalwart Fore Street.… Read More →
Corned Beef with Bourbon-Molasses Glaze By Andrew Zimmern This recipe is one of my favorites, the sticky bourbon-molasses glaze gives the meat an irresistible touch of sweetness that balances out the brine. Brining your own corned beef at home is easy, all you need is the right equipment and time, about 7 to 10 days—therefore… Read More →
Hard Boiled Eggs By Andrew Zimmern Follow these simple steps for perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs. Hard boiling an egg is an easy way to take a healthy, protein-filled snack on the road. I also like to keep a half dozen on hand in the fridge for a quick breakfast and to add to salads and… Read More →
How to Shuck an Oyster First place the oyster in a kitchen towel and lay it firmly on the counter, this is easier for beginners and will help protect your hands, especially if this is your first time shucking. Then, drive the point of an oyster knife into the hinge, and twist to pop open… Read More →
Beet & Red Wine Mignonette with Pink Peppercorns By Andrew Zimmern A traditional accouterment for freshly shucked raw oysters and cold seafood platters, mignonette is a simple sauce of minced shallots, vinegar and cracked black pepper. Here, I add beet-infused red wine and pink peppercorns for an earthy depth of flavor. Watch Andrew make this… Read More →
How to Make Bearnaise Sauce By Andrew Zimmern A derivative of the classic French mother sauce hollandaise, bearnaise is an egg yolk-butter emulsion flavored with shallot, tarragon, white wine and vinegar. It’s the perfect pairing for a steakhouse dinner. Watch Andrew make this recipe:
How to Break Down a Whole Chicken Everyone should know how to break down a whole chicken. For one, it’s economical—whole chickens are much cheaper per pound than chicken breasts. Plus, if you buy a whole chicken, you can cut it into the specific pieces you need for the dish you’re making…. and, you’ll have… Read More →
