Spring Lamb Pan Dumplings – Messing Up, So You Don’t Have To

I never intentionally make mistakes in these videos just so I can show you how, or why, something might go wrong, but maybe I should. Nothin...

Naked Shrimp Dumplings in Dashi – Barely There

This Naked Shrimp Dumplings in Dashi video should probably have been two separate videos, since the incredibly delicious dashi broth we’re s...

Air Fryer French Fries as Performed by a Late Early Adopter

I’ve never been that good at jumping on the latest, greatest kitchen gadget bandwagon. I’ll usually wait until it’s been proven effective fo...

"Cacio e Pepe" Taralli – You Can’t Eat Just One

I heard someone describe Taralli as the “potato chips of Italy,” and the first thing I thought was, don’t they have actual potato chips? I m...

Cincinnati-Style Chili - Possibly, but Probably Not Just like Skyline Chili

It’s always treacherous attempting an iconic, regional specialty like Cincinnati-style chili, especially when you’ve never actually had the ...

Fried Mozzarella Puffs – Using Less Cheese to Better Please

There are many examples of sports bar-style appetizers, and snacks that I have no problem making at home, with things like chicken wings, an...

Buffalo Chicken Wings in a Jar – Because “Thighs in a Jar” Sounds Weird

Every year around this time, I try to think of variations, adaptations, and/or creative manipulations for classic, football party-friendly s...

Double Chicken Tea – Like Drinking Chicken

Sipping on a nice, hot cup of chicken broth is one thing, and a wonderful thing, but by doubling the amount of bones and meat we use to make...

Crispy Butcher’s Nuggets – Parts is Parts

While our homemade butcher’s nuggets won’t feature the same diversity of meat parts as the butcher shop, at least they won’t feature the sam...

Cherry Tomato & Cheese Galette – Perfect for First Time Growers

When people grow cherry tomatoes for the first time, they often make the mistake of planting more than one or two bushes, which a few short ...

Crispy “Bloomed” Onion – Better Than Bloomin’

This no-fry version of Outback’s famous “Bloomin’ Onion” is way easier to make, way less messy, and yet tastes every bit as good. Maybe bett...

Summer Sausage – Winter Isn’t Coming

Traditionally, summer sausage is made, and cured in the winter, so that it’s ready to enjoy during the summer, but unless you have some sort...

Ba’corn Cheese Corn –Korean Bar Food at its Finest

I would not have guessed this bacon-studded “cheese corn” is a popular bar snack in Korea, although it does make sense, since this really wo...

Million Dollar Dip – Worth Every Penny

When I heard there was a recipe called million dollar dip, I knew it was something I had to try, especially since it was invented by a fello...

Peruvian Potato & Chicken Salad (Causa Rellena) – Behold the “Giver of Life”

There’s nothing very unusual, or interesting about serving a chicken or potato salad at a cookout, which is why this truly unique, Peruvian ...

Sweet Potato “Hummus” – So Close

One of my all-time favorite things to do is take an iconic recipe, and somehow tweak it to maybe make it easier, healthier, or tastier; whic...

Khachapuri – Georgia (Cheese Bread) On My Mind

There’s no way to prove that corporate pizza chain restaurants got the idea for stuffing their crusts with cheese from Khachapuri, but that’...

Coney Island Knishes – St. Patrick’s Day Leftovers Edition

One of my earliest “exotic” food experiences was eating potato knishes with my Dad when we’d visit Coney Island. There were the square varie...