Smoked Salmon Benedict

I saw this on Food TV and as per usual made some changes. This starts with a sour cream dill schmear, a potato pancake base, then some smoked salmon. A poached egg joins the party, then a chive hollandaise sauce is introduced and then topped with some salmon caviar. Kinda like New York deli meets…

Bananamisu

I have covered that I’m not a fan of tiramisu because of the coffee. So I have done lemon and green tea versions so far, so why not banana? Banana? The mad scientist has finally gone over the cliff. Well, it works. Lady fingers, banana pudding, chocolate covered bananas layered so you get maximum flavor…

Belgium Evdive Ham Au Gratin

I saw this on Andrew Zimmern’s show and wanted to give it a try. A vegetable side dish! There is ham and cheese, so I’m not going crazy. The endive brings some bitterness; salty ham, and the creamy cheese sauce ties everything together. This dish dates back three hundred years, but I made it fresh….

Hash Brown Stack

My favorite meal to cook is brunch since you can pretty much do anything you want. Depending on how many muffin tins you possess, this recipe has the ability to feed a lot of people. This one is from Alabama with Southern influences and the hash brown potatoes for a base. Andouille sausage, tomatoes, cheddar…

Spatchcock Baked Chicken

This is more a stylistic and better cooking thing as well as a flavor delivery method. By spatchcocking the bird, it makes brining the bird easier as well as more even cook results. The dark meat gets done at the same time as the white meat plus crispy skin. This method also makes for a…