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  • Recipe Video: Matzoh Ball Soup
    Kitchen Guy’s Matzoh Ball Soup Ingredients 1 cup matzoh meal (available in ethnic of Kosher food aisle) 1/4 cup canola oil 1/2 cup seltzer water (club soda can be substituted) 4 large eggs, whisked until frothy 3 quarts chicken bouillon 1 tsp. salt Method Mix together the matzoh meal, canola oil and seltzer. Add the frothy eggs to the matzoh meal mixture and add [...]

  • Recipe Video: Poppy Seed Torte
    Kosher for Passover and Easy for Easter, this poppy seed torte is the perfect dessert for either holiday. Kitchen Guy’s Poppy Seed Tore Recipe Ingredients 1 can poppy seed filling* 6 large eggs, separated 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 7 Tbsp. melted butter 1 tsp. baking powder Method Preheat oven to 300. Grease a 9-inch spring-form pan and line the bottom with parchment or [...]

  • Recipe Video: Halloween Spice Bars
    Pumpkin Spice Cake Ingredients 2 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon, ground 2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground 1/2 teaspoon cloves, ground 1 15 oz. cans pumpkin, solid-pack, canned 4 large eggs 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup raisins 6 ounce cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup powdered sugar 1/3 cup butter, at room temperature Method Preheat the oven to [...]

  • Recipe Video: Bang Bang Shrimp
    Bonefish Grill’s most famous appetizer – I think I’ve deconstructed it — or at least produced a reasonable facsimile of the recipe. Recipe: Bang Bang Shrimp Ingredients 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce 3 tsp. Sriracha (Thai hot chili) sauce 1/2 cup cornstarch 2 Tsp. rice vinegar 1 cup milk 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs 4 [...]

  • Recipe Video: Pesto Pork Chops
    Savory pesto brings out the best in double-cut seared and roasted pork chops. Kitchen Guy’s Pesto Pork Chop Recipe Ingredients 4 pork chops, boneless, double cut 1 cup basil leaf, chopped 1/2 cup parsley, fresh, chopped 4 large garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted 3 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin 3/4 cup croutons, 1/4 inch mini croutons work [...]

  • Recipe Video: Beef Wellington
    Menu for Sara from Tuscaloosa Featuring Beef Wellington Avocado Balsamica Sliced avocado dressed with balsamic vinegar and a touch of salt and pepper and placed on a bed of greens. Prepare 15 minutes before serving. Individual Beef Wellingtons with Blue Cheese Prepare steaks, and if you enjoy mushrooms then the duxelles one day in advance. Wrap beef and duxelles [...]

  • Recipe Video: Chinese Pork Roast
    Get that Chinese restaurant look and taste easily in your own home kitchen with this simple recipe. Chinese Pork Roast Recipe Ingredients For the marinade: 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 Tbsp. soy sauce 1/4 tsp. sesame oil 1 1/2 Tbsp. oyster sauce* 1 Tbsp. white wine 2 Tbsp. minced gingerroot 1 1/2 Tbsp. hoisin sauce* 1 Tbsp. black bean paste* 1 garlic clove, minced 1 [...]

  • Recipe Video: Easiest Shrimp Appetizer
    Kitchen Guy’s Shrimp Appetizer Recipe Ingredients 20 large shrimp, frozen, deveined, peels on 1 Tbsp. white vinegar or juice from half a lemon 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1 Tbsp. minced garlic 1/3 cup seasoned breadcrumbs 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. dried ancho chili powder salt to taste Method Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil, add vinegar or squeeze in lemon juice. [...]

  • Recipe Video: Hannukah Potatoes Dauphine
    It’s a bit of a classical culinary wrinkle on Latkes for Chanukah — Potatoes Dauphine. Easy choux recipe with potatoes added. Potatoes Dauphine Recipe Ingredients 1 large Russet potato 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 large egg pinch of salt, pinch of nutmet vegetable oil for frying Method Bake the potato in a preheated 500 degree oven for 50 minutes. Halve [...]

  • Recipe Video: Pumpkin Potato Soup
    Easy and unusual Thanksgiving first course soup. Pumpkin Potato Soup Recipe Ingredients 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1 1/2 tsp. ground coriander 1/2 tsp. cayenne 1 28 oz. can solid-pack pumpkin 1 14-1/2 oz. can chicken broth 1 large Russet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. [...]

  • Recipe Video: Beef Madagascar
    Beef Madagascar Recipe Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds top sirloin of beef, cut into thin strips 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 small shallot, minced 1 large garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup dry white wine 4 cups beef stock, divided use 3 tsp. green peppercorns 2 tsp. green peppercorn liquid, if available 1/2 cup heavy cream 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour Method Salt and pepper beef slices then [...]

  • Recipe Video: Sweet and Sour Pork
    Easy Asian-Pacific style recipe for a classic sweet and sour main dish. Baked Sweet and Sour Pork with Vegetables Recipe Ingredients 2 pounds lean pork, cubed 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 20-oz. can pineapple chunks, juice reserved 1 1/4 cups ketchup 1 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 large green bell pepper, diced 1 medium onion, chopped 3 medium carrots, sliced into [...]

  • Recipe Video: Greek Style Roasted Chicken
    Easy-to-make and so flavorful taste of Greece Yasu! Opa! Don’t break the plates until you try this dish! Greek-Style Chicken Recipe Ingredients 3-1/2 lbs. chicken, (1 whole chicken, cut up) 2 Tbsp. Greek seasoning (Cavender’s is the most popular brand of this mixture) 1 28-oz. can chopped Italian tomatoes 1 Tbsp. butter 3/4 lb. sliced mushrooms 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1/3 cup [...]

  • Recipe Video: Chile Relleno Casserole
    Easy-to-make Mexican classic that has all the elements of the original, but takes a few shortcuts to produce a tasty result. Chile Relleno Casserole Recipe Ingredients 8 ounces whole green chilies (like Anaheim or Poblano) 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 3 large eggs, beaten 2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt Method Remove seeds from the chilies and then cut [...]

  • Recipe Video: Halloween Spice Cake
    Boo! It’s delicious! It’s easy! And it’s a great seasonal treat made with pumpkin and spice. Halloween Spice Cake Recipe