Curry-Glazed Carrots By Andrew Zimmern Trying a healthier diet? This simple recipe is a good place to start. The flavor combination of carrots, curry, orange and ginger is amazing, not to mention incredibly nutritious. Like this recipe? Save it on Pinterest.
Charred Eggplant Dip By Andrew Zimmern This smoky charred eggplant dip is one of my favorite dishes in a classic meze spread, a collection of small plates, salads and appetizers common throughout the Middle East and Mediterranean. Charring the eggplant until entirely blackened and soft is crucial to developing the flavor of the dish. If you don’t have… Read More →
Italian Wedding Soup By Andrew Zimmern This Italian-American-ish soup is pure comfort in a bowl. While there are endless variations to this recipe, I prefer to make my meatballs with ground dark meat chicken, Italian sausage and my new Badia Italian Seasoning for an extra flavor boost. I think escarole adds a nice bitterness and… Read More →
Herb and Mustard-Crusted Lamb By Andrew Zimmern These herb and mustard-crusted lamb racks make for an elegant yet easy main course. I think lamb and this sauce inspired by chef Dean Fearing is a perfect combination. It’s a simple goat cheese sauce that pairs beautifully with any grilled or broiled red or white meat.
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.
Potato Leek Soup By Andrew Zimmern This soup warms my bones and makes for one of my favorite lunches with salad and crusty bread. Watch Andrew cook this recipe:
Chicken Skewers with Citrus Herb Seasoning By Andrew Zimmern In this recipe, I marinate chicken thighs in my Citrus Herb seasoning, lemon and olive oil, before skewering the meat and cooking it in a hot pan. Serve it as a rice bowl, stuffed into pitas or rolled up in flatbread with a tomato and cucumber… Read More →
Black Bean & Pork Chili By Andrew Zimmern Serve this chili with bowls of limes, minced chiles, homemade hot sauce, sour cream, sliced avocado, farmhouse cheddar cheese, corn chips and warm flour tortillas.
Vegetable Lentil Curry By Andrew Zimmern This vegetable lentil curry is nutritious, wholesome and a great way to feed lots of people on a budget. Think of this as an inspirational recipe, meaning you can use whatever leftover vegetables you have in the fridge combined with a nutrient dense legume like lentils for a delicious… Read More →
Chicken, Sausage & Artichoke Tagine By Andrew Zimmern A hearty braise with an incredible blend of vibrant North African flavors, this tagine is one of my favorite quintessential comfort food dishes to make. Like this recipe? Save it on Pinterest.
Dry-Rubbed Fried Chicken Wings By Andrew Zimmern Do you want to be king of your chicken wing castle? Deep fry a batch of wings before tossing them with one of my new Badia spice blends and melted butter. Chicken wing supremacy is really that simple.
Easy Party Mix By Andrew Zimmern My Badia spice blends will take your ordinary homemade Chex mix to the next level. This recipe makes a big batch of party mix—don’t cut it in half. It tends to go VERY FAST.
Seasoned Breadcrumbs 4 cups of day-old Italian bread, torn into chunks 3 tablespoons Badia seasoning mix 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (zest of one lemon) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a food processor, pulse the bread with the Badia seasoning, olive oil, and lemon zest until… Read More →
Easy Vegetable Dip By Andrew Zimmern This super easy dip comes together in a flash and is perfect for a vegetable crudite platter, poached seafood, chicken wings, chips or french fries, and even doubles as a great salad dressing. Use any of the spice blends from my collection with Badia Spices, each one inspired by… Read More →
Like so many other food professionals, I’ve been cooking since I was a little kid tugging at my grandmother’s apron strings. I learned food prep basics sitting in her teeny West End Avenue apartment kitchen on weekends as a young boy. I cooked with my mom and dad every chance I could, and I treasured… Read More →
Thai Coconut Salmon Head Soup By Andrew Zimmern This gorgeous Thai-style coconut milk soup is ideally suited for using up your salmon scraps, like the salmon head.
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 →
Cold Poached Salmon with Green Goddess Dressing By Andrew Zimmern This is an easy, elegant and foolproof recipe that’s perfect for holiday entertaining. Gently poaching the fish really highlights the beautiful flavor of Verlasso salmon, a company I work with that’s leading the way in sustainable aquaculture practices. I like to serve it with my… Read More →
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 watching football. 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 game day, from… Read More →
Pork Ribs with Sauerkraut, Cabbage and Apples By Andrew Zimmern This hearty comfort food dish is the autumnal food you want to be eating this week. The sauerkraut is balanced by the apples and pork, giving it an irresistible sweet and sour vibe you’ll love. The key to tender ribs is to cook them slowly… 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 →
Homegrown Tomato Pie By Ashley Christensen I call this Homegrown Tomato Pie not as a sourcing requirement, but because the tomato pie is most present in the season where friends are pulling tomatoes daily from their own backyards. I imagine it came to be because, when a fruit is plentiful, people always find a way… Read More →
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 →
Pre-Order Signed Copies I’m coming to TalkShopLive on September 30th at 8 pmET. Tune-in to hear all about my new book — The Blue Food Cookbook co-authored by with Barton Seaver, in collaboration with Fed by Blue — and pre-order your autographed copy. Plus, you can ask me questions! Follow my TalkShopLive channel to be…
About Andrew Zimmern Andrew Zimmern has spent decades proving that food can be a powerful force for cultural understanding and social change. An Emmy-winning and James Beard Award-winning television host, chef and food advocate, he brings boundless curiosity and deep empathy to his exploration of global cuisine on his acclaimed shows, including the Bizarre Foods franchise, The Zimmern…
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Alliance of World Explorers, Volume One AZ and the Lost City of Ophir Winner of the Gold IPPY in Juvenile Fiction! Twelve-year-old AZ dreams of becoming the world’s greatest explorer. Instead, he’s stuck in summer school with just Odd Uncle Arthur for company. Little does AZ know that this summer will be his most thrilling—and…
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 →
Pollo al Carbon with Wasakaka By Andrew Zimmern A few years ago I was filming in the Dominican Republic and stumbled across a small stand serving the most incredible version of pollo al carbon I’d ever had. I watched the cook’s technique and took notes on the marinade and basting sauce. When I returned home,… Read More →
