If you have ever had a hot dog from a New York City street cart, you know the onion sauce. It is that murky, slightly sweet, slightly spicy red-orange sauce ladled over the top of the dog. Nobody who has eaten one has ever stopped to ask what is in it. You just want more […]
Homemade Sauerkraut
I had never made sauerkraut from scratch before deciding to do it for the NYC pushcart hot dog video. I always just grabbed a jar off the shelf and called it a day. Once you make it yourself, though, you realize how simple it actually is — and how much better the real fermented stuff […]
NYC Pushcart Style Hot Dogs (Dirty Water Dogs)
If you grew up in or around New York City, you know exactly what I am talking about when I say dirty water dogs. That smell hits you from half a block away. There is something about a hot dog that has been sitting in a cart full of hot water all day that is […]
Sous Vide Asian Pork Belly
There’s something almost magical about pork belly. The first time I made this recipe, I remember my son standing by the griddle, eyes wide, waiting for that first bite. The sizzle hit the Blackstone, and the smell of caramelized soy, garlic, and ginger drifted through the air. By the time those cubes of pork belly […]
Easy Bisquick Belgian Waffles
My waffle maker used to live in the back of a cabinet. You know the spot — that dark corner where the appliances go that you genuinely intend to use more often but somehow never do. The pasta maker, the mandoline, the immersion blender. That cabinet. It doesn’t live there anymore. My son made sure […]
Pork Belly Okonomiyaki: Japanese Savory Pancakes on the Blackstone Griddle
These savory Japanese pancakes are a recipe made for the Blackstone Griddle, traditionally they would be cooked on a teppan or table top griddle. These light fluffy pancakes are filled with shredded cabbage and any number of other ingredients you would like. Known as Osaka Soul Food or Japanese Pizza, these pancakes can be filled and topped with just about any topping you can think of. The name okonomiyaki translates as:
Okonomi – “As you like it”
Yaki – “Grilled”
Korean Kalbi Beef Short Ribs
This easy recipe is all about the marinade. Simple to put together, this marinade adds a great flavor to already flavorful flanken cut short ribs. Like many of the recipes I make, these are great for a party as the marinade can be done a day ahead of time and the ribs grill up quickly.
Sausage and Ground Beef Stuffing
This is a stuffing recipe that my family has used for years. It is great with turkey, chicken, pork or beef.
Turkey Brine
This is a simple and easy to remember turkey brine perfect for keeping a turkey moist no matter the cooking method.
The Best Cornbread Ever!
This cornbread is a staple at all of our holidays. It is the most rich and creamy corn bread, honestly the best cornbread ever. This recipe is so simple, just 5 ingredients, everything gets mixed together at once and baked in a pan. This is also known as corn pudding.