There is no better accompaniment to coffee than biscotti, or maybe those are just my thoughts because I am Italian. Either way they are extremely easy to make and are the adult oreo cookies for dunking, only in coffee and not milk, although milk would be good too. I just wanted to pass a long…
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Pumpkin Carving and Pumpkin Seeds
I’m a huge fan of pumpkin carving and every Halloween that comes by I can’t wait to carve up a pumpkin and roast some pumpkin seeds! I am in no way shape or form a professional pumpkin carver, I just now how to use a knife, and I may have a hint of creativity….
My Favorite Cookbook
Believe it or not I actually have a ton of cookbooks, and some of them I still use today. I love the French Laundry cookbook by Thomas Keller or The Common Grill by Graig Common, but my all time favorite is Culinary Artistry (YOU CAN BUY BY CLICKING HERE). I believe every at home cook…
Man I LOVE Pork
Over the past few years it’s been kind of crazy to witness the big “bacon craze” that has taken the culinary world by storm. It’s as if bacon was never discovered or for that matter tasted good? I don’t know about you, but pretty much since I was 6 years old I have always had…
The Old Cast Iron Skillet
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…
PARCHMENT BABY!
I will never forget the first words out of my “Catering Class” chef’s mouth in culinary school, “You will put parchment paper on everything, I don’t care what it is.” Using parchment paper was gospel to this man, cause I must have heard him say it a hundred times a week. Even after culinary school…
Organizing The Spice Rack
Not many people know that I went back to college after I graduated from culinary school and worked in the restaurant business for a few years. Praying to God daily that I would never go back to the hospitality industry, some how it found me, but this time I was willing to accept it. Instead…
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!…
Nothing Better Than Fresh Seafood
Nothing better than fresh seafood with a little San Francisco love in this Cioppino… Nothing Better Than Fresh Seafood was last modified: February 14th, 2013 by Chef Billy Parisi
Chilled Soup??
Yes, Yes and Yes again! I already know what you’re thinking here, “Who on earth eats cold soup?” Well I can tell you that soup is probably my favorite course and I sure ain’t eating it hot when its 2,000 degrees outside! Cold soup really offers up some great flavors, especially since produce is so…
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…
Too Much Fire on that Grill!
Learn how to tone down the flames of your grill…
Blueberry Season!
To learn a little bit about blue berries, scan this QR code with your smartphone! Blueberry Season! was last modified: August 19th, 2012 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…
Food for Your Momma!
I can’t lie, as Mother’s Day draws near every year there is usually about a 90% chance I’ll forget to send my mom something. I love my mother dearly, but she doesn’t exactly live close by and it’s one of those holidays that simply stimulates retail and the restaurant world for one day. I can…
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:…
Lamb! Just Eat It!
I’m not sure why people have to wait until the Easter holiday to eat lamb? I eat it as much as possible as often as possible! If I had to throw it all out there, I would say lamb is my favorite type of meat! Whether it’s fall-off the bone braised leg of lamb with…
Hotel Room Foods!
I can tell you first hand that before traveling I always have good intentions of eating healthy, but in a lot of cases it almost certainly does not happen. Being a chef, I want to eat everything that city has to offer and that may include the best steak house, glass of wine, pasta, etc….