Make this Bengali-style boiled rice, one of the healthiest ways to eat rice. Follow Asma’s instructions and your rice will come out perfect every time.
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Make this Bengali-style boiled rice, one of the healthiest ways to eat rice. Follow Asma’s instructions and your rice will come out perfect every time.
Garlic paste a versatile prep hack that can be incorporated whenever finely minced or grated garlic is called for in a recipe. It brings tons of flavors and a smooth consistency to every dish, especially sauces, marinades, and dressings.
Make ginger into a paste and add it to all your curries, sauces, and marinades.
An essential pantry item to always have on hand when cooking Indian food.
Mustard and seafood is a classic Bengali combination. Learn how to make this regional specialty with jumbo fresh tiger prawns. Asma teaches how to make a traditional turmeric and salt marinade and Bengali-style boiled rice, a method, which according to Asma, is the healthiest way to eat rice.
Stuff this delectable Bengali-style spiced cauliflower, potato, and peanut mash inside your samosas, or prepare it as a scrumptious side dish.
If you’re new to Indian flavors, this yellow chicken curry is a great place to start. It’s a recipe that has been in Asma’s family for generations, and never written down until now.
Become a cheesemaker at home and learn how to make fresh cheese with just two everyday ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.
Eat your greens! Asma prepares one of the most popular paneer cheese dishes with saag, fresh winter spinach. This Indian version of creamed spinach is the perfect vegetarian side dish. It’s packed with flavor and so easy to make. While Asma uses spinach, this recipe also works great with kale, arugula, or swiss chard.
Follow Asma’s tips and your white rice will never be mushy again. This lesson covers the simplest cooking method and traditional presentation of basmati rice.
Learn how to properly infuse oil with masala spices like cassia bark, cloves, cardamom pods, bay leaves. Wait for the clove to pop and you’ll know your oil is ready.
“Dal is something we eat every day, it’s unusual to not have dal on the dinner table,” Asma says about one of her favorite comfort foods.
Erez’s friend Shafia shows him how to make delicious chosi, veal and onion confit, slowly simmered with a baharat spice blend. Absolutely delicious.
Add some extra excitement to your plain white rice and learn how to make this simple, straightforward, and ultra flavorful side dish. ‘Matar’ is Hindi for green peas and ‘pulao’ means pilaf, and when you put those two words together, you get ‘matar pulao’ or ‘peas pulao’ the classic and insanely popular Indian rice and peas dish. If you want to learn more about masalas (spice blends), this lesson is a must watch!
Master how to make masala and learn to blend your very own spice mix at home. This will introduce warm masala flavors into every dish.
Travel to the Shvo Winery vineyards in the northern Galilee where Erez cooks alongside winemaker Gaby a delicious open-fire breakfast. Erez tosses veggies and eggs into a pan, along with cheese, fresh bread, and wine. A simply perfect breakfast in paradise.
Erez fires up his Taboon oven to create a traditional Lebanese dish named for the pan it’s roasted in, with lamb kebabs, tomatoes, and raw tahini.
It’s not breakfast in Jamaica without ackee and saltfish, a dish that Kwame’s Grandma Gloria would serve him as a child. Kwame teaches all about Jamaica’s national dish that reminds him of comfort and heritage.
Chicken Schnitzel is the most popular food in Israel, but this new version will blow your mind. Created by legendary Israeli chef Israel Aharoni, who teaches Erez how to make schnitzel-style baby lamb chops. The beautiful little lollipop chops are given a preparation combining original flavors with notes of French and Italy with the Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese and herbs. Twice breaded and slow-and-low shallow fried to perfection. Enjoy the steaming, savory popsicles with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of salt. You’ll be left wondering why you’ve been limiting your lamb chops to the grill or oven, and ready to make your own Schnitzel-Pops.
Chorizos sausage are an essential part of the Argentine asado experience. They are best when charred directly over the flame, and can be cooked whole or butterflied. Don’t forget to douse them in chimichurri and salsa criolla.
A leafy green salad with roasted pine nuts and dressed with lemon juice for added freshness. If you can’t find mulukhiyah leaves, substitute with spinach, kale, baby Swiss chard, or any other firm greens.
Forget store-bought tahini, learn how to make your own at home with just a few ingredients.
The national lunchtime favorite in Israel consists of deliciously spiced fried chickpeas. It’s easy to make and incredibly tasty.
Not just a tomato salad, Erez takes it to new heights by adding his favorites, mint, and chili. Learn how to make this summery salad and get inspired by its flavors.
A divine, silky texture combined with the nutty crunch of almonds and the fragrance of the marjoram, makes this pepper salad unique, and supremely delicious. Erez shows you his secret for burning and pealing the peppers, roasting the almonds, and using the garlic confit from his Challah lesson.
An Israeli mezze spread wouldn’t be complete without this chopped Arabic-Israeli salad filled with fresh and crunchy chopped vegetables, and simply dressed with lemon and olive oil.
Turn pliable pita dough into Sficha, a Middle Eastern pizza.
Erez roasts fish in a traditional Taboon oven with tomatoes, chilis, habaneros, garlic gloves, sour grapes, and the requisite bath of olive oil and salt.
This delicious Yemenite green sauce can be easily made with a blend of herbs and spices. It’s wonderful served with warmed hummus, pita, falafel, or really any dish.
A staple in Erez’s kitchen, the simple nature of Labneh balls can be used in a variety of ways: in salads, with eggs, over a toast, it’s really up to you. Learn the secrets to creating perfectly preserved balls of cheesy love.
Erez shows you his simple method for creating crunchy, caramelized nuts. Using peanuts or any other favorite nut but with herbs, spice, and savory tones thanks to Erez’s touch. Put it in Erez’s Papaya Tabbouleh salad, or add it to anything you like.
The ultimate Israeli dish, char the eggplant directly in the fire and top with sweet and tart pomegranate syrup and rich tahini.
Once you make your own hummus, it is almost impossible to go back to store-bought. There’s nothing more irresistible than dipping a pita chip or raw vegetables into this warm creamy homemade hummus.
Transform pliable pita dough into Manakeesh, a Middle Eastern pizza.
A refreshing end-of-summer salad that brings some airy freshness to the spicy harissa paste.
Learn the secret to make the most flavorful tomato-based egg dish and your weekend breakfasts will never be the same.
All you need is a mortar and pestle and spices to make this aromatic Middle Eastern spice blend.
Garlic lovers, pay attention. These slow-roasted garlic cloves become tender, caramelized, and totally delectable.
This lesson takes you behind the scenes in Dario’s “Butcher for a Day” class in Italy. Become one of Dario’s students too and watch as he teaches how to roast a beautiful lamb sirloin stuffed with bone marrow and showered of aromatic rosemary. He also shows how to make lardo, a decadent creamy, pork spread, best when smeared onto toast as a pre-dinner appetizer.
This special salt is the Essence of Chianti. Learn how to bring intoxicating Italian flavor to your seasoning by adding rosemary, sage, and thyme. Use it on steaks, chicken, fish, salads, and dressings.
Beef tartare, Dario’s way. The red lean beef is tenderized and seasoned with extra-virgin olive oil, lemon, and spices. The result? Chianti Sushi.
A ‘butter’ made from pork fat, seasoned with Essence of Chianti and served on toast.
Sometimes simplicity is the most beautiful thing. And what’s better than a lovely Italian filet?
“To beef or not to beef”, that is the question.
For meat lovers only. This thick cut works wonders on the grill. The key here is seasoning on the table after grilling, and topping with good extra-virgin olive.
Chop up an onion, roast it in the oven with herbs until the edges begin to brown, drizzle with olive oil and apple balsamic vinegar, and you have an incredible accompaniment. Alternatively, you can roast in the same oven with your cabbage.
Learn how to coax the best texture and flavor out of earthy butter potatoes by first confit-ing them in oil, butter, garlic cloves, fresh rosemary and sage.
This traditional Iranian recipe is taught with the help of chef Deb Mikhail, and adds an unexpected dimension. The recipe was inspired by Nancy’s celery and burrata dish at Mozza Bar, a plate that Deb said proved to her that “celery can actually be cool.” Doctored up with turmeric, crushed Persian lime and fresh mint, this dish is bright and vibrant.
Nancy puts her own creative spin on this Italian stewed sweet pepper classic by roasting it in the oven to achieve a richer, more deeply caramelized flavor profile. These peppers are going to totally steal the show at your next party.
Learn how to coax the best texture and flavor out of earthy butter potatoes by first confit-ing them in oil, butter, garlic cloves, fresh rosemary and sage.
Bagna Cauda, traditionally served as a crudite dip, makes a reoccurring appearance in a few of Nancy’s recipes, so learn it now and learn it well.
Nancy serves dinner in her Italian garden with a cascade of contorni that highlight the season’s best: roasted tomatoes with thyme & black olives; roasted cauliflower with caraway seeds; baked cabbage with olive oil; and baked onions with sage and vinegar. Nancy party preps for most of the day, creating checklists, setting deadlines, and building in plenty of time for wine breaks and rests. She’s the host with the most and she’s teaching you all her tricks.
Simple and sublime, all you need are fresh herbs, olive oil, and a healthy blast of heat to make Nancy’s roasted tomatoes with thyme.
Ever wonder how a chef conceives a new dish? Watch Nancy’s creative process from the farm truck to first bite in pursuit of a seasonal and delectable dish. Learn how to compose a plate to account for color, texture, moisture, depth and of course, flavor.
Learn how to make this easy to make multipurpose tomato sauce which you can use for pasta sauces or on pizza. Added bonus: this sauce may also be stored in a sterilized airtight container in the refrigerator for a week or frozen for several months.
Learn how to coax the best texture and flavor out of earthy butter potatoes by first confit-ing them in oil, butter, garlic cloves, fresh rosemary and sage.
Get a glimpse into Nancy’s quirky culinary world when she busts out a flea market coffee grinder to make her spice rub.
Learn the eggplant essentials, like how to score, salt and sweat them to release any bitter juices. Caramelize onions, “candy” your garlic, and top with whey to take this dish to another level.
Nancy puts her own creative spin on this Italian stewed sweet pepper classic by roasting it in the oven to achieve a richer, more deeply caramelized flavor profile. These peppers are going to totally steal the show at your next party.
We’re back in Nancy’s home kitchen where she’s preparing Spiced Lamb Ribs for a dinner party. Learn fun hacks like how to double wrap your meat in plastic and aluminum before it goes in the oven, and get a glimpse into Nancy’s quirky culinary world when she busts out a flea market coffee grinder to make her spice rub.
Elevate yogurt with lemon zest, garlic, mint, and dill and you have an incredible sauce or dressing.
Luscious globe eggplants are roasted with aromatics and spices to create an unforgettable side for your next dinner party. Learn the eggplant essentials, like how to score, salt, and sweat them to release any bitter juices. Caramelize onions, “candy” your garlic, and top with whey to take this dish to another level.
Join Nancy inside her favorite kitchen in Panicale, Italy where she learns to make traditional tagliatelle from the world’s foremost pasta authorities: two Italian nonnas!
Have you ever tried fried parsley? It brings excellent herby flavor to a classic Caesar.
Embrace the anchovy and learn how to make the most delicious restaurant-quality Caesar dressing.
Pick the perfect bread for homemade croutons (hint: save the fresh stuff for the table).
Nancy approaches salads with the same depth and layers as any of her signature dishes. Nancy’s Caesar has evolved in complexity as she continues to layer in unexpected components over the years. From fried parsley and orange zest to shaved cauliflower and bagna cauda croutons, this Chi Spacca creation is bursting with texture, flavor and originality.
Learn how to sear steak to perfection and make Nancy’s famous Chi Spacca pepper steak.
Join Nancy with Chi Spacca’s executive chef, Ryan, as they both share the techniques, secrets, and inspiration behind their dramatic and famous Chi Spacca Pepper Steak: a special pepper-crusted steak served with bacon and charred scallions.
Join Nancy with Chi Spacca’s executive chef, Ryan, as they both share the techniques, secrets, and inspiration behind their dramatic and famous Chi Spacca Pepper Steak: a special pepper-crusted steak served with bacon and charred scallions.
Make this Tuscan staple, a delicious crusty bread drenched in quality olive oil.
Every home cook needs a great pesto recipe on hand. Have lots of basil in the garden? Make this pesto ideal for pastas or sandwiches.
Caperberries are great in relish and sauce. This pickled condiment that’s super easy to make is briny and bright. It tastes great on grilled bread, too.
Transport Osteria Mozza’s legendary mozzarella bar to your next dinner party and pair fresh mozzarella di bufala with four delicious condiments: Salsa Romesco, Basil Pesto, Caper Relish, and Black Olive Tapenade, and served with Fett’unta — grilled bread drowning in olive oil.
Learn how to simmer peanuts in sugar syrup with soy sauce, dry and shallow fry in peanut oil.
Make the best buttered popcorn imaginable.
Learn how to make quail with perfect cross-hatched char marks, simmer homemade barbecue sauce with surprising ingredients, and prepare homemade quick pickles. Edward’s grilling techniques can be applied to other proteins.
When asparagus season rolls around, throw them on the grill for a nice burnt char. The pine nuts bring an added nutty contrast.
Join Edward and Ben, home chef and community leader, as they throw a fun backyard barbecue for their friends and family. Learn Ben’s special brine, how to handle a variety of meats and vegetables on the grill, including Tomahawk pork chops, asparagus, and sweet potatoes.
For the dreamiest grilled sweet potatoes — with creamy insides and very crispy outsides — follow this recipe.
Learn how to make quail with perfect cross-hatched char marks, simmer homemade barbecue sauce with surprising ingredients, and prepare homemade quick pickles. Edward’s grilling techniques can be applied to other proteins.
Is there a better way to eat steak than under a melty layer of Korean kalbi butter? An easy and delicious way to elevate your steak. Edward also explains how to check for doneness, manipulate the fire, and accomplish a smoky taste.
Seasoned butter is one of the most versatile things to keep on hand, especially when seasoned with Korean barbecue flavors and topped on a steak. That’s why magical things happen when soy sauce, sesame oil, and butter come together.
This isn’t your typical brown butter. The tantalizing bourbon and butter aromas will make you want to cook this dish again and again.
This comfort-worthy, flavor-bursting dish brings together four unique flavors and textures including oysters, bourbon brown butter, creamy grits, and hot vinegar.
Edward revisits the Southern classic dish of shrimp and grits with his own unique take that combines his love of bourbon and oysters.
Let braised chicken drumsticks come to the rescue with this wonderful weeknight recipe. Bring excitement to your family dinner and make it faster, easier, and tastier.
Recreate Edward’s favorite childhood sandwich. The restaurant-style reinterpretation with seared Japanese eggplant and mushroom elevates the classic dish, adding roasted garlic to enhance the mayo.
Roasting garlic in aluminum foil on the grill is the best way to roast garlic. It’s perfect to enhance the flavor of any dish.
Edward teaches how to utilize one of his signature flavors: Burnt. Discover the gentle balance of burning without charring, as you learn how to master the Maillard reaction and release deliciousness from the simplest ingredients. Recreate Edward’s his favorite childhood sandwich and learn how to sear and caramelize as you elevate the gentle flavors of eggplant, mushroom and bologna, along with roasting garlic to enhance mayonnaise.
It’s always important to repurpose leftovers, that’s why yesterday’s ham is wonderful when turned into ham salt. Learn how to freeze ham, grate on micro plane, then toast in oven until dried. The result? Tons of added flavor.
There’s no better way to stay cozy than with a fatty and elegant meat stock. Boil beef bones with aromatics for hours for a bold broth.
A delicious and healthy meal that’s easy to make any night of the week. Learn how to steam fish with vegetables and filled with intricate flavors. Cabbage makes the perfect vessel for a wrap. Learn how to blanch, shock, and stuff the cabbage. Healthy, gluten-free, and easy to make!
Follow these simple steps and your buttermilk fried chicken will come out perfectly juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
Not only is this family-friendly snack easy to make, but it’s also the perfect meal for the kids to get involved too. Learn the “repulgue”, how to properly seal and fold the empanada like a pro.
Francis doesn’t like salads that are busy and cramped on a plate. Instead, he leans towards the generosity of space. Learn how to make one of Francis’s favorite salads that he calls simple yet noble.
Never make another potato salad the same way ever again. Francis puts his spin on the Argentine barbecue classic side with a tangy mustard vinaigrette. While you can always use a knife, follow Francis’s motto and use your hands. “Everything you can cut and break with your hands, the better,” he says.
Clarified butter is the secret weapon Francis uses to make his food crispy and luxurious. Ricki Motta, Francis’s sous chef, teaches how to make this golden glory. Since Francis’s food tends to require open flames, the lack of milk solids in the clarified butter enables it to have a high smoke point, an ideal match for this style of cooking. The result? Crunchier potatoes, a perfect char on seared meat, and vegetables dancing in butterfat with little worry of it burning too quickly. Plus, clarified butter can last fresh for months in the fridge.
The next time you go camping, be sure to bring a bag of flour and a strip of beef, to create the best version of a Gaucho sandwich yourself over the heat of an open fire.
Grate your potato right on the cast iron surface, capturing the air to perfectly steam the inside while developing the crispiest, crunchiest exterior.
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