Category: Inspiration

Classic Chicken Marsala

This classic American-Italian Dish is comfort food at it’s best. Crank up the Pavarotti, uncork a bottle of wine, and prepare yourself for a meal that will challenge the best New York Italian hole-in-the-wall joint any day.

Best part? Easy: 30 minutes start to finish.

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5 Things You Should Be Doing in the Kitchen If You Aren’t Already

Essential tips and tricks that will make your food taste way better and more interesting and add that “What’s In Here?” flavor to just about everything.

Note: This post is dedicated to my buddy Jon, with whom I just spent the last week cooking (and eating, and hiking, and listening to rad music). He’s an inspiration in the kitchen, a fantastic chef, and lifelong friend.

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Midnight Shrimp Scampi

Tiger Prawns, Sambal, Lime, Cilantro, Garlic Butter Sauce

I call this “Midnight” Shrimp Scampi because it comes together in 10 minutes, is light enough for a late night snack, and filling enough to call dinner. Garlic, butter, Indonesian hot sauce and lime create the perfect balance. Mop up the sauce with some crusty bread, wash it down with a couple of ice cold beers, and you’ve got yourself a spectacular treat – or a late night snack…
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Lobster Pasta

Fresh Maine Lobster in cream sauce; garlic, lemon and white wine reduction

Looking for something special to make for Valentines Day? Look no further – Spaghetti, Red Pepper Flakes, Basil, Thyme – and of course Lobster – come together in a creamy, lemony white wine reduction to make an exquisite meal

Note that any type of crustacean will work here – crab, crab legs, jumbo shrimp – all will yeild delicious results, so if you can’t get lobster, don’t sweat it; it will still be awesome.

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