Mexican food was never a regular part of my life until Ben also became a regular. See, my family's choice restaurant and food was Italian as I was growing up.
Using the cilantro stems for the base of the sauce (instead of throwing them in the trash) is a flavorful way to stretch a buck or two. If you can't find skin-on boneless chicken thighs, purchase bone-in and bone them yourself or have the butcher do so.
This came from my mind when I was a student at The Culinary Institute of America. We had to create a menu item based on where we lived. Since I am from New England I created this burger with ingredients that you can find or originate in New England. This was a hit at both the CIA and at the restaurant I worked at. - Chef Jason
Inspired by the rustic and time-consuming French classic, our cassoulet, made with leftover turkey or chicken and canned beans, makes a simple, hearty supper.
A perennial party favorite, cocktail sausages become extra special with a jerk-seasoned pineapple glaze. Make them as hot (or not) as you like with bottled hot pepper sauce.
One of my favorite things that we got at the farmer's market the day we made quinoa salad was fresh okra. I'd never cooked with it before, but my mom used frozen okra to make gumbo all the time wh...
