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Green Beans Almondine Recipe

Green Beans Almondine

In this recipe video, I show you how to make a very traditional Green Beans Almondine. It's a classic dish, that (in my opinion) has never gone out of style. It is really simple to make, especially if you blanch the green beans, and then just finish them off for a few minutes right before...
Grilled Asparagus Recipe

Grilled Asparagus

In this recipe video I show you how to make grilled asparagus. One of my favorite Spring/Summer vegetables, Asparagus is super versatile, and always (when fresh) very tasty. By cooking it on the grill, you can get a bit of char and smoky flavor that adds some complexity and body to the vegetable -...
Grilled Flank Steak With Pesto Recipe

Grilled Pesto Flank Steak

In this recipe video, I show you how to grill a flank steak...but not just any ordinary flank steak. For this version, I've made some traditional basil pesto and "baste" the steak with that pesto while it grills. The result, other than a perfectly cooked steak, is a tasty, herby,...
Asparagus Mushroom Pizza

Asparagus & Mushroom Pizza

In this recipe video, I show you how to make a homemade pizza with asparagus and mushrooms. I love to make this pizza in the spring and summertime when the asparagus is fresh and in season. The pizza uses my standard pizza sauce with is tangy and delicious, and I also add a bit of goat cheese...
Roast Chicken with Lemon & Rosemary Recipe

Roast Chicken with Lemon & Rosemary

In this recipe video, I show you how to make a simple, delicious, roast chicken. Lemon and Rosemary are natural pairs with chicken, and not only flavor the meat from the inside of the chicken, but also play a key role in the pan sauce that we'll make. I also go a step further on the "...
Chicken Brine Recipe

Chicken Brine

In this recipe video, I show you how to make a brine that I use for chicken. While it's good for any piece of chicken, I almost always use it for whole roasted chickens, and for pieces still on the bone. The result? I get a more flavorful and juicier chicken. This brine, uses the standard...
Asparagus Mushroom Mac 'n Cheese Recipe

Asparagus Mushroom Mac 'n Cheese

In this recipe video, I show you how to make an adult version of Man 'n Cheese. It's the addition of asparagus and mushrooms that make this mac 'n cheese, special. I also use penne pasta instead of the more traditional elbow macaroni. One of the great things about dishes like this...
Spaghetti Pesto Recipe

Spaghetti Pesto

In this recipe video, I show you how to make spaghetti pesto - one of my favorite, simple pasta dishes. There's no cooking for the pesto sauce, so you can have it done is just about the time it takes to boil the spaghetti. And in addition to tasting delicious, spaghetti pesto, with it's...
Fettucini Shrimp & Tarragon

Fettucini with Shrimp and Tarragon

In this recipe video, I show you how to make Fettucini pasta with Shrimp and Tarragon. I love to cook with shrimp (I've loved eating them since I was a kid), and seafood pastas are a great way to get a light, healthy meal that's still packed with flavor. In this version, I add the herb...
Basil Pesto with Almonds Recipe

Basil Pesto with Almonds

In this recipe video, I show you how to make a basil pesto with almonds. Why almonds? Well to tell you the truth, I got home ready to make my pesto, and discovered I didn't have pine nuts, the more traditional ingredient. But, true to the point of this site, not having an ingredient is no...
Chicken Pesto Pizza Recipe

Chicken Pesto Pizza

In this recipe video, I show you how to make a Homemade Chicken Pesto Pizza. I love making homemade pizzas because they provide such a great opportunity to be creative. You can pretty much do any topping you like, and if you've got different preferences among family members...you can either...
Mango Salsa Recipe

Mango Salsa

In this recipe video, I show you how to make a very simple, but very delicious fresh mango salsa. Mango is one of my favorite fruits on it's own, but I also like to prepare it this way for use as a "sauce" with fish, chicken, pork and even red meat. And course, it's also great...

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