What’s better than french fries? How about fries topped with shredded chicken tinga and a drizzle of cheese sauce? And we have the recipe for you – just in time for the big game. Brittany at Beyond the Bayou blog has fallen hard for our chicken confit. She came up with this winning recipe, which…
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Quick & Easy Recipe: Chicken Tinga on French Fries
What’s better than french fries? How about fries topped with shredded chicken tinga and a drizzle of cheese sauce? Our fully-cooked chicken leg confit makes this recipe a cinch, and using a bag of quality frozen fries means you can get it in the oven in minutes. This winning recipe will please kids and adults alike…
Heirloom Flavor: Cooking with Tarbais Beans
What’s so special about Tarbais beans? Brought from the New World, the Haricot Tarbais flourished at the foot of the Pyrénées in Southwest France, and its cultivation secrets were passed down from generation to generation. Today the farmers that carry the tradition forward produce beautiful white heirloom beans of outstanding quality. These distinctly French beans are…
You Can’t Win Without These Game Day Recipes
When everyone gets together to watch the game the party is fueled by fan excitement. But everyone knows that the snacks are almost as important as the drama playing out on TV. Score extra points with your spread at the Big Game this year. We’ve collected 5 of our favorite finger foods for sports watching,…
Your New Favorite Recipe: Chicken Confit Pastry
This stunning recipe looks harder than it is. The flaky pastry can be store-bought (it doesn’t get easier!) and if you can tie shoes, you’ll be adept at creating this braided look. Packed with our new chicken confit, mixed mushrooms, spinach, truffle butter béchamel, and two types of cheese, this is a whole new level of…
A Sous Vide Recipe: Venison Osso Buco
The perfect winter meal, venison osso buco is most often braised until fall-off-the-bone tender. But our friends at ChefSteps suggest you sous vide this tasty cut. They asked wild game expert David Draper to develop this recipe with our venison osso buco, which yields flavorful results. Layered with sinew and covered in silverskin, deer forelegs (or…
5 Everyday Dishes that Deserve Truffle Butter
Black truffle butter is one of those items that will forever change the way you cook. We love a dollop on a seared steak, whipped into mashed potatoes, scrambled with eggs, tossed with pasta, baked into dough, or tucked under the skin of a chicken before roasting …. there is no wrong way to enjoy truffle…
5 of Our Best Roasted Bird Recipes
There’s something so satisfying about a well-roasted chicken for dinner, and if you’re lucky, the leftovers for lunch the next day. But there are other birds worthy of your culinary attention, like duck, guinea hen, quail, and poussin. If you can roast a chicken, you can master any of the recipes below. And during the winter months,…
Cold Weather Cooking: The Best Braised Brisket Recipe
When the temperature drops outside, crank up the oven for a satisfying braise. The kitchen gets warm and cozy, the aroma fills the house, and you get something delicious to eat. It’s the most reasonable way to combat the cold. There’s nothing easier than this classic recipe, in which our Angus beef brisket is slow-cooked…
What Makes Leftovers Better the Next Day?
We all know that leftovers are often better than the original dish. But what kind of kitchen alchemy makes this happen? Chemical reactions continue to take place even after food is done cooking, as flavors mellow and textures change. Gastro Obscura tackles the age-old question in this important post. Here are our favorite recipes that taste…
On the Lighter Side: 7 Recipes for January
After the glorious excesses of the holidays, many of us turn to lighter fare and simpler meals. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up flavor and enjoyment! Here are 7 recipes that are simple to make and satisfying to eat. Because balance is the key to making healthy choices, not starvation and extremes. Real…
Eat Clean: Whole30-Friendly Recipes
What’s the Whole30 diet? It is a 30-day commitment to eliminate sugar, alcohol, grains, legumes, soy, and dairy from the diet. Often described as life-changing, the Whole30 hashtag has made quite a splash on Instagram. Is it right for you? Explore it here and decide for yourself. The good news about Whole30 is that it involves eating…
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