Skewered Shrimp & Ham with Apple Jelly
Perfect Party Food By Andrew Zimmern These grilled shrimp-and-ham hors d’oeuvres are sweet, savory and spicy all at once—making them the perfect party food.
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Aunt Suzanne’s Famous Caramel Pecan Bars
It’s a stunner By Andrew Zimmern These are my Aunt Suzanne’s famous Caramel Pecan Bars. She says she got the recipe off a butter box; I am guessing Land O’Lakes, in the 1980s. It’s a stunner, and addictive, so make two batches at a time. They are that good. Land O’Lakes test kitchen should be… Read More →
Go Fork Yourself: Cabin Fever
Cabin Fever Rest & Relaxation Both returning from time at their cabins, Andrew and Molly talk about cabin life, old family recipes, and classic pranks. Plus, we hear Andrew and Molly’s take on Paula Deen. Get the recipe for Aunt Suzanne’s Famous Caramel Pecan Bars. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming… Read More →
Raghavan Iyer’s Indian Slaw
Not-Your-Mother’s Coleslaw By Raghavan Iyer Unless your mama is from western India, chances are this is not your mother’s mayo- smothered, garlic powder-ridden coleslaw. Nutty, tart, with a citrus burst, these crunchy shreds of cabbage pack just the right amount of heat from the fairly benign Serrano chiles. Serve it as is for a salad… Read More →
5 Questions: Raghavan Iyer
Indian Cooking in a Midwestern Kitchen Raghavan Iyer’s new cookbook, Indian Cuisine Unfolded, opens up the world of Indian cuisine for the American home cook by recreating some of his favorite dishes with ingredients found in the typical American grocery store. The Bombay native also narrated a Twin Cities Public Television documentary called Asian Flavors based on… Read More →
Mixed Berry Cobbler
No-Fail Summer Dessert By Andrew Zimmern For this cobbler, I pair fresh summer berries and tart rhubarb with a buttery, cookie-like topping that the whole family will love. The cobbler is easy to throw together for a weeknight treat, plus it’s a perfect no-fuss dessert for feeding crowds.
Grilled Peanut-Lime Cornish Hens
Penang-Style BBQ By Andrew Zimmern A tangy, gingery Malaysian marinade gives these juicy, grilled Cornish hens tremendous flavor that pairs well with a spicy-sweet peanut sauce.
Go Fork Yourself: Shrimp Week
Shrimp Week Sensational Crustations It’s all things shrimp on this week’s Go Fork Yourself. Andrew and Molly talk about the best varieties of shrimp, what to look for in the grocery store and what to do when you get them to your kitchen. Plus, they talk about The Taste, Brian Malarkey and Nigella Lawson. Want more shrimp… Read More →
Hank Shaw’s Poached Dove & Roasted Peppers
Spanish Dove Salad By Hank Shaw This is something of a pantry dish that comes together very rapidly if you have the ingredients on hand. The hardest part of putting this together is the garlic: I use my own preserved garlic, and if you have some use it — it makes the dish. But it is… Read More →
5 Questions: Hank Shaw
Hunter, Angler, Gardener, Cook Hank Shaw’s James Beard award-winning blog, Hunter Angler Gardener Cook, documents his adventures hunting, gathering and cooking with editorials and recipes that expound his admirable, back-to-nature philosophy – we need to take ownership of the food we eat by buying, hunting, foraging and consuming honest ingredients. The former line cook and… Read More →
Bizarre Bites: Hot Dogs
Hot Dog! At lease several times a year the following passion play ensues. The Scene: I am with my son sitting in our seats at the Twins game at Target Field in Minneapolis. Fan: (walks up or down steps, eating a hot dog as he goes, notices us, and stops): Hey, you’re Andrew Zimmern. How do… Read More →
Fourth of July Recipes
Summertime Recipe Round-up The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. There’s no better way to celebrate America’s independence (and my birthday) than sitting around with the family, swimming, grilling up my favorite meat, noshing on fresh summer eats and indulging my inner pyro. Here are a few of my top picks, from… Read More →
Georgia Pellegrini’s Bison Meatloaf
Grandma’s Meatloaf By Georgia Pellegrini
Go Fork Yourself: Georgia Pellegrini
Georgia Pellegrini Modern Pioneer Andrew and Molly chat with chef, hunter and gatherer, and author Georgia Pellegrini on this week’s Go Fork Yourself. They discuss Georgia’s adventure getaways, modern pioneering, and eating squirrel. More on Georgia Pellegrini 5 Questions: Georgia Pellegrini Recipe: Georgia Pellegrini’s Wild Garlic Soup Recipe: Georgia Pellegrini’s Bison Meatloaf For more information… Read More →
Glazed Pork Ribs with Scallions & Togarashi
State Bird Provisions’ Pork Ribs By Stuart Brioza
5 Questions: Stuart Brioza & Nicole Krasinski
Breaking New Ground When husband-and-wife team Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski opened State Bird Provisions at the end of 2011, they instantly garnered national recognition for their unique dim-sum-style service and outstanding globally-influenced cuisine. Since the restaurant’s debut, Bon Appetit chose it as America’s Best New Restaurant, Food & Wine magazine added chef Brioza to their… Read More →
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Perfect Summer Party App By Andrew Zimmern These delicious curry-spiced grilled chicken skewers pair well with a sweet-and-tangy peanut sauce. Marinating the chicken satay strips overnight really imparts a ton of great flavor, and makes for easy, day-of preparation. For a fun presentation, serve skewers mounted onto a pineapple cut in half, stabilized on a platter.
Cold Cucumber Soup with Yogurt & Dill
Cool Down By Andrew Zimmern In the heat of the summer, turning on the stove isn’t always ideal — and the thought of hot food isn’t always appealing. Cold soup to the rescue! Gazpacho might be the most widely recognized chilled soup, but we’re here to tell you there’s a whole world of cold soup options ready… Read More →
Go Fork Yourself: Aspen 2013 Recap
Aspen 2013 Recap At Altitude Andrew had an exciting weekend at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. He shares his highs and lows from having the chance to get behind the wheel of a Lamborghini and trying to make hand-pulled noodles at altitude. Plus, they talk about the Eater Young Guns class of 2013.… Read More →
5 Questions: Colby Garrelts
Elevating Midwestern Flavors Credited with re-energizing Kansas City’s dining scene, Colby Garrelts is the James Beard award-winning chef behind the game-changing Bluestem, known for impeccable modernist cuisine, and Rye, a more casual eatery that celebrates his Midwestern roots. We chat with Colby about how the city’s food scene has evolved since he opened Bluestem, the inspiration behind his new… Read More →
Bizarre Bites: Cuy
A.K.A. Guinea Pig My son was four years old and just wrapping up another year of preschool when Daddy came to visit the class. I walked in and a little girl began screaming, “Don’t eat Simon! He’s going to eat Simon!!!…AAARRGGGHHH!” Well, I didn’t that time. We keep this teeny little rodent as a pet,… Read More →
Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumble
An Early-Summer Treat By Andrew Zimmern This easy, homey dessert pairs the quintessential early-summer combo of sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb with a nutty, buttery, cookie-like topping.
Food & Wine Classic in Aspen
Rocky Mountain High Food & Wine‘s Classic in Aspen is one of the best food events on the planet. It’s always a blast to hang out with my chef friends and eat insanely good food all weekend. Here are my recipes from Saturday’s ‘Dim Sum at Home’ demonstration: Hand-Pulled Noodles Two Ways: Hot with Braised Beef… Read More →
Hand-Pulled Noodles with Braised Beef
The Perfect Asian Bowl By Andrew Zimmern My friend Jason Wang of Xi’an Famous Foods taught me to make these hand-pulled noodles the way that his dad David Shi taught him. They are simply perfect. I put them in beef soup with short rib or brisket and season them simply with scallions and a drizzle… Read More →
Go Fork Yourself: Father’s Day
Father’s Day To all of the Dads Happy Father’s Day from Go Fork Yourself! Andrew and Molly talk about picky eaters, surprise babies, and their dads. Plus, a preview of the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. Find out more about what we covered in this week’s Go Fork Yourself: Adventurous Eaters’ Food Habits Tied To Genes, Upbringing… Read More →
5 Questions: Sally Sampson
Advocate for Healthy Kids Already an accomplished cookbook author and entrepreneur, Sally Sampson decided she wanted to address obesity by inspiring kids to cook and eat real food. In 2010, she launched ChopChop, a nonprofit quarterly magazine that features nutritious recipes, as well as food-related fun facts and games, and in 2013 ChopChop was named Publication of… Read More →
AZ on HuffPost Live
Bizarre, Books & Butter I stopped by HuffPost Live this week to chat with host Caitlyn Becker about the upcoming season of Bizarre Foods America, my new book Andrew Zimmern’s Field Guide to Exceptionally Weird, Wild & Wonderful Foods, and I explain why 99 percent of food shows are crap. If video does not appear, please refresh page.
AZ on the Today show
What’s Cookin’? I joined Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford in the Today show Kitchen for their segment, What’s Cookin’? We made one of my favorite low-country dishes–soused shrimp with sweet corn. Get the recipe here. If video does not appear, please refresh page.
Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa
Flavors of the Yucatan By Andrew Zimmern This bright, citrusy salsa is made with fresh tomatillos rather than tomatoes to give it a tangy, piquant flavor profile often found in Yucatan cuisine. This salsa makes a great (and healthy!) dip all on its own, served with tortilla chips and fresh veggies such as red pepper… Read More →
Spaghettini with Arugula, Pancetta, Herbs & Eggs
A Riff on Carbonara By Andrew Zimmern In this version of spaghettini carbonara, I add fresh herbs, peppery arugula and eggs fried in nutty browned butter. It doesn’t have the same creamy quality of a traditional carbonara, but the browned butter and pancetta give the dish an equally satisfying richness that pairs well with fragrant… Read More →