Gratin de Pommes de Terre au Bleu et à l’ail Confit By David Lebovitz Although I’ve confessed to never being comfortable with the term comfort food, I’ll admit it’s a pretty spot-on moniker for potato gratin. Pouring cream over a dish of potatoes and adding some blue cheese and garlic, mellowed and sweetened by oven… Read More →
A Classic Combination By Andrew Zimmern Family meal nights across America just got easier, healthier and budget-friendly. My kid begs for this recipe, and I love making it for him—look at how many veggies are crammed in there! The best part: This healthy, paleo recipe is Whole30 approved!
Here’s a recipe everyone needs in their back pocket. By Andrew Zimmern It’s simple and easy and looks great on a platter. For this country club salad, I cut several heads of young local romaine lettuce (iceberg in a pinch) in halves, trimmed and arrange them on a platter. I garnish them with sliced cherry… Read More →
This recipe is not an April Fools’ prank. Why would you think it was? Because Miss Myra never shares it…but she did with me. And when I tell you, without equivocation, that it’s the most famous, most amazing, best tasting banana pudding recipe in the world, trust me, it is. Four generations have carefully guarded this recipe… Read More →
The Best Brunch Cocktail (and hangover cure) By Andrew Zimmern This balanced bloody mary sticks to the classic ingredients: tomato, horseradish, Tabasco, Worcestershire, celery, cumin and citrus. The lemon and lime really brighten it up, while the pepper, horseradish and hot sauce give it a fiery kick. Try making it with Clamato juice for an… Read More →
A Tangy, Sweet and Luscious Combination By Andrew Zimmern When I entertain, my guests won’t stand for me making every dish ahead of time. Friends love to gather in the kitchen and watch me pull something together. This easy recipe is a great compromise: the components can be prepped ahead of time, plus the final… Read More →
The Publican’s Signature Dish By Paul Kahan and Brian Huston The James Beard Foundation Award nominees are announced today, so we asked last year’s recipient of the Outstanding Chef award, Paul Kahan, to share one of his favorite recipes. From modernist fine dining to a beer-focused gastropub, chef Paul Kahan’s multifaceted restaurant empire is a… Read More →
Irish Country Cooking By Rory O’Connell Watercress, while peppery when eaten raw, becomes sweet and aromatic when lightly cooked. If you go foraging for wild watercress, it is essential to ensure you have found a clean source. The top leaf on sprigs of watercress is always the biggest, whereas the top leaf on wild celery, which often… Read More →
From My Irish Table By Cathal Armstrong Da calls this dish Shagger’s Pie. It was a much-wished-for dish in our house and, like Irish stew, always came with Piccalilli served on the side. Shepherd’s pie is an interpretation of a French dish called hachis parmentier. What makes it truly Irish is that there are potatoes… Read More →
Sweet & Tangy By Andrew Zimmern With its flaky crust and tangy lemon curd filling, this is one of my favorite desserts. Lemon meringue pie is a classic with an instant wow factor. Follow this recipe and you’re bound to impress your guests.
An Irish Staple By Andrew Zimmern What’s a St. Paddy’s Day celebration without corned beef brisket? 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. Once the beef is in the oven, bring remaining beef poaching liquid to boil, and… Read More →
Modern Pioneering By Georgia Pellegrini Grandma Pellegrini and Great-Aunt Gray used to love to have garden parties, and I like to think that this would have been my creative contribution. A watermelon keg is a festive way to serve beverages on a hot summer day. You can fill the keg with whatever liquid you would… Read More →
A Classic Italian Flavor Combo By Andrew Zimmern I fell in love with this delicious combination on a trip to Bergamo, the hilltop city in Lombardy, just north of Milan. I was with my father on my first visit to Italy in 1974, and one night we stumbled into a small little trattoria after driving… Read More →
Classic Fish Fry By Andrew Zimmern This traditional fried walleye would fit right in at a Friday fish fry in your neighborhood church basement. Especially popular around the Great Lakes, walleye is a fantastic freshwater fish with tender, flaky white meat that holds up to a crispy coating. Serve family style with the creamy tartar… Read More →
Peanut Butter & Banana King Cake with Candied Bacon By Executive Pastry Chef Rhonda Ruckman, Link Restaurant Group Much of this King Cake recipe can be prepared a day ahead. The recipe is broken down into three parts, dough, filling and icing.
Delicious Ways to Celebrate Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras is an indulgent holiday, a perfect excuse to eat, drink and celebrate all day long before the start of Lent. Next to king cake and party beads, you can’t forgo a meal of classic Creole and Cajun flavors. Here are some of my favorites from the archives.
Creole Comfort Food By Andrew Zimmern This chicken and andouille dish is chock full of bold Creole flavors. Served with sweet-and-spicy rice that’s loaded with coconut, jalapeños, pistachios and raisins, the rich Southern stew is perfect for a Mardi Gras celebration.
Stellar Herb-Cured Fish By Andrew Zimmern I adore curing, pickling and fermenting foods. However, most cured fish recipes like gravlax are tricky because they require weighing down the fish to expel moisture. For me, that ruins the texture. Instead, my stellar version uses salt and sugar to draw out the liquid from the fish so… Read More →
Asian-Style Tartare By Andrew Zimmern
Sweet & Sour Quail By Andrew Zimmern
An Earthy Mushroom Stew By Andrew Zimmern This wild mushroom ragout is incredibly versatile. You can serve it with a poached egg for a great lunch, as a rich gravy for grilled or roasted meat, on top of risotto and gnocchi, or with this creamy polenta for a hearty main course.
The Simplest Way to Roast a Fish By Andrew Zimmern Yes, you can rub a fish with oil, dust with salt and roast. And I do that a lot. But you need a sauce. The vegetable one here combined with the wine makes this the roasted fish dish I crave most; the one that takes… Read More →
An Ivan Ramen Specialty By Ivan Orkin This eggplant mazemen, like many other dishes at Ivan Ramen, employs a decidedly Latin cooking technique and component: the sofrito.
A Refreshing Dessert By Andrew Zimmern As Thomas Hyll wrote in his 1593 cookbook, “…[strawberries] are much eaten at all men’s tables with wine and sugar.” While cream is the traditional English accompaniment, elsewhere in Europe crème fraîche, or sour cream, is preferred. In Italy, red wine and sugar seem to be everywhere. I developed… Read More →
Estofado de Carne By Andrew Zimmern This Spanish-style beef stew has earned a permanent spot in my cold-weather meal rotation. The addition of currants, capers and pine nuts gives this stew a sweet-nutty-saltiness that compliments the rich beef. It’s a simple, one-pot meal that’s deeply comforting. Serve with roasted potatoes or rice.
Inspired by Chef Ed Lee By Andrew Zimmern I take any excuse I can find to make Louisville chef Ed Lee’s frog legs in fish sauce. I had the opportunity once to stand next to him while he made the dish and I was hooked right away. One day, however, I found myself without frog… Read More →
A Twist on Spaghetti & Meatballs By Andy Ticer & Michael Hudman A few years after we opened AMIK, we thought it’d be fun to do a take on spaghetti and meatballs. We use a semolina dough and a light, rosemary-infused marinara that really complements our pork meatballs. Drizzled with fonduta, a rich cheese sauce,… Read More →
Take a break from the standard kale salad. By Andrew Zimmern I tasted a kale salad made by a monastic order in Detroit once. They were selling it at the farmers’ market there, which seemed better than a bake sale if you ask me. The miso dressing was so perfect that I made the salad… Read More →
Easy Thai-Style Curry By Andrew Zimmern A taste of the tropics during the Minnesota winter is always welcome at my house. This Thai-style dish is so easy to throw together for a weeknight meal but also works as a stunning entrée for your next dinner party. It has all the hot, sour, salty and sweet… Read More →
A Take on Hainanese Chicken Rice By Andrew Zimmern This is the dish to make when you get a fresh, natural chicken and you really want to show off its insane flavor. I use heritage chicken breeds and the results are stellar. It’s a take on the classic Malay-style Hainanese chicken rice dish, but it’s… Read More →
