We found the perfect twist on the classic chicken and dumplings from Chef Thomas Boemer of Revival and Corner Table in Minneapolis. It's like a pot pie with a biscuit on top - and you will never look at either dish the same again.
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You might be familiar with Korean food, but there's growing interest in Korean Temple Food. Based on the diet of monks, it avoids meat and aliums like garlic or onion. But it's anything but boring - instead they focus on fermenting and other techniques to give a unique and exciting flavor. We delved into a simple recipe for pan-fried potatoes you can try at home.
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Scott Conant is known for his stints on shows like Food Network's Chopped, but he is renowned for his pasta. If you've ever been to one of his restaurants you know that he has a seemingly magic touch.
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Tabbouleh is one of those items that can really go either way. The tasteless ones dull an entire meal but the good ones can liven and brighten everything. Alon Shaya has figured out that perfect balance of brightness. The humble parsley salad shines in his capable hands.
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Grain salads are often tilted in one direction or the other - you either have a ton of grains with a few vegetables thrown in or something that just has primarily lettuce and a grain as a small item to add texture. I've never understood why they can't have equal billing. This farro salad tries to remedy that quandary.
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I basically swoon over any menu that has fried green tomatoes on it. But I never quite have the courage to make them at home. It always seems like the kind of thing I would mess up and never quite understand what the heck was going wrong. But then I met Anne Thornton of 33 Greenwich. And she swore up and down that they were the easiest things to make. So I decided to give it a whirl.
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Growing up it was almost impossible to miss the ads for the Bloomin' Onion. It's one of the few dishes outside of fast food and pizza that somehow made it into the American consciousness. How did a deep-fried onion become a concept that everyone new about? No matter its status, it's time to shake things up. So we went to Bowery Road to get their fun take on the classic with a Bloomin' Mushroom.
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Why have I never been able to replicate perfect pie crust? Luckily I went to Peetee's Pie Co to get the secrets. It starts with the right equipment and from there it's all about ingredients. So watch the video above to learn it all.
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These tart little delights are addictive and practically perfect on their own. So why mess with the original? This recipe keeps the fruit itself front and center but with a slight brulee'ed twist.
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It's the perfect time of year for a crab salad - so we went to Chinese Tuxedo to get a twist on the classic.
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What is rhubarb - you may be surprised to learn it's actually a vegetable! But we went to 'Cesca to learn how to cook rhubarb, how to candy rhubarb and how to make rhubarb savery.
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Squid might be among the easiest proteins to cook, but it's one we often shy away from. Chef Hillary Sterling of Vic's is here to set us straight and teach us how to simply prepare squid.
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