Wouldn’t cooking be so much easier if you could create your entire meal in 1 pan?! Technically you can, but it’s hard to make sure you get your protein, starch and vegetables without piling up the pots, pans and dishes. The only one pan meal I can think of is stir-fry. Sure there are soups…
Cooking Tips
Tailgate Like A Pro
I tailgated so much in college that if it were a sport I would have been National champ, and not just because of my cooking skills. No it goes quite a bit past cooking! Here are my tips on how to Tailgate Like A Pro 1) Grill it – How can you possibly call yourself…
How to Spice Up an Un-Ripe Fruit Salad
Nothing is worse than buying fruit in season and it still tasting un-ripe. Now if you are buying tropical fruits i.e. honey dew, watermelon, cantaloupe, etc. in the winter, STOP IT! It will always be un-ripe. Save all those tropical fruits for the summer time and leave the apples, pears and citrus for winter time!…
Kitchen Utensils You Should Not Live Without
I try not to tell you what you should and should not do, but when it comes to the kitchen you better listen up! I would like to think I know my way around the kitchen and I can tell you there are THREE utensils I cannot live without, nor should you. First starts with…
Compound Butters
I can only imagine how terrified nutritionists are just by reading the title of this post, sorry. I’m a chef and butter is my friend, what can I say 🙂 HOWEVER I do believe butter should be eaten in moderation, so please don’t go overboard. It’s undeniable that butter ads such great flavor and body to just about…
Q on the Fourth
It’s the fourth of July… Such a fantastic time for all Americans and for me quite frankly the day is a little bittersweet. Not only is it the birth of America, it’s also my birthday. So while everyone else is enjoying the food, family and fireworks, you can usually find me somewhere hiding, pondering where…
Grilled Pasta?
Well not exactly…. But what about all the goodness that goes into pasta? What about the chicken or beef or Shrimp or the vegetables? Why can’t we grill those things and toss them in a pasta. More times than not, because it’s a bit easier, cooks and chefs do everything in one pan so that…
Blueberry Season!
To learn a little bit about blue berries, scan this QR code with your smartphone! Blueberry Season! was last modified: May 30th, 2019 by Chef Billy Parisi
Building a Beautiful Burger
Outside of Pizza I am always on the hunt for the best burger around! I know I will always say that I know where the best burger can be found but I have tried merely a fraction of all of the burger joints in the U.S. I know it seems hard to mess up a…
Fish That Doesn’t Stick
Please don’t get this confused with “fish that doesn’t STINK” 🙂 If your fish is smelly throw it in the trash!!! Have you ever prepared an amazing seafood dish? I mean really taken the time to figure out complimenting sides, researched the fish, what kind of sauce it goes well with, etc.? I know I…
Breakfast, It’s Whats for Dinner!
I am one of those people who LOVE breakfast and love to eat it no matter what time of day it is! Pancakes and eggs at 6 pm at night, are you kidding me? Count me in!! Not only is breakfast the most important meal of the day, there are a ton of amazing options…
I Say Grill ALL Your Vegetables
I know, I know I talk about the grill a lot. I can’t help my self though, I feel that everything delicious that is roasted in the oven taste ten times better if it were cooked on the grill! To me the best flavors from a grill are first: wood burning, second: charcoal and lastly:…
Cauliflower for Carbs
As a chef I really only like to make food that looks pretty on a plate and has vibrant colors. A few of the things I love to eat but don’t make too often is broccoli, cauliflower and pasta. I obviously really enjoy the flavors of these foods, but they do not look the greatest…
Comforting Noodles
I remember when I was very young living in Detroit, Michigan making homemade noodles in the basement of my Grandma’s house. She had pushed about 3 long tables together so we could roll out all of the fresh dough. I can’t quite recall what we did with all those noodles? Froze’em, put’em in pasta, heck…
The Art of the Sandwich!
I don’t know about you all, but I grew up on sandwiches. My dad was so good about getting plenty of lunch meat, and now that I think about it, maybe it’s an Italian thing because all of my aunts and uncles always had meats and cheeses around. Never-the-less I love fresh deli meats and…
Just Say Yes To Wine!
I remember when I was younger I absolutely hated the taste of wine! Overtime though my taste buds changed and then I learned to appreciate wine. After more time I have learned to enjoy wine. In some European countries, wine is seen as food! When I first began to drink wine I thought it all…
Changing It Up
I am sure by now you can figure out I am all about getting away from the traditional holiday recipes. Since Christmas is right around the corner this will be my last attempt to try and persuade you to change up the traditional holiday food that you serve. If you are anything like me when…
Cooking Gifts
With the holiday gift giving season right around the corner, I figured I would give my two scents on what some cooking enthusiast may want as presents. It’s kind of funny come Christmas time in my family, because I still have family members and friends that still ask if I need anything in my kitchen……
Holiday Accompaniments
I wanted to revisit a post from earlier in the year, because I believe it applies specifically to what I am trying to accomplish over these holidays. This post is for the people who will brave Thanksgiving by not making a turkey or perhaps make some nontraditional side items because their palette told them too. …
Pumpkin Carving!
There isn’t much to say today, other than HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Here are the pumpkins I carved up last year and this year. I want you to post pictures to my Facebook page at facebook.com/chefbillyparisi so I can see how creative your pumpkin is even if it’s after Halloween! Be safe tonight and be very careful…
Halloween Party
It’s Halloween time!!
The Butcher
I have been cooking so long that I feel like I can cook on a rock and still make it taste good. I also think that I can make any piece of meat tender no matter what kind of cut it is. Yes I know this sounds a bit cocky, but once you learn the…
Entertaining at the crib
I love when I get the invite to peoples house for a little get together of food, friendship and fun, don’t you? Heck, I don’t have to do anything but show up, act somewhat normal and eat! Sounds like a win to win to me 🙂 BUT, if you have never hosted one of these…
It’s All About the Rub
If you love barbecue and huge flavors the way I do, you will know that it’s ALL in the rub of seasonings and spices. I think my favorite aspect of rubs is that you can fine tune it to whatever it is you are making. What I mean is, you can make Latin style Rub,…
