This Roasted Rack of Lamb Recipe actually has a more sophisticated name, as it is formally known as lamb persillade. Persillade is fancy French name meaning a combo of parsley and seasonings, which is exactly what we added to the bread crumbs and compound butter in this roasted rack of lamb recipe. I know this…
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Egg Nog Crème Brulee Recipe with Kahlua and Whipped Cream
Believe it or not, one of my favorite things during the Christmas season is egg nog. It was something I couldn’t stand as a kid, but man do I love it now! It’s not like I’m chugging gallons at a time, but I do love a nice cold glass of egg nog. With all that…
Bone In Standing Ribeye Roast Recipe with Red Wine Pan Sauce
The holiday season is in full effect, which means I’m dissing the turkey and saying yes to beef, just like in this Bone In Standing Ribeye Roast Recipe with Red Wine Pan Sauce! I say it in so many of my posts around this time of year, but I just can’t stand to eat another…
Chocolate and Orange Panettone Recipe
I remember growing up in Detroit and always going to these huge extravagant Christmas Eve parties at my dad’s side of the family. They were absolutely loaded with food, music, games and fun. If you know an Italian just ask them about how much food is rolled out on any holiday throughout the year, you’ll…
Homemade Sweet Potato Pie Recipe with Marshmallow Merengue
When I was a kid I wasn’t too adventurous when it came to trying new foods, and the holidays were filled with things I had never heard of. We spent thanksgiving and Christmas at my grandparents’ house and we always hung out and ate in the basement. When it came to dessert time there were…
Mixed Berries with Vanilla Crème Anglaise and Whipped Cream
It’s the season for barbecues, picnics, cookouts, and outdoor get-togethers – and I have the perfect dessert to impress your guests! This one is particularly patriotic, with gorgeous mixed berries (I used blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries), whipped cream, and a vanilla crème anglaise. You can make it ahead of time, so when it comes…
Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe with Parmesan Risotto
I have always said that lamb and duck are hands down my favorite proteins of all time, and because they are it of course means I don’t get to eat them too often. My wife isn’t too adventurous when it comes to eating foods that are a little different from the norm, and she…
Baked Brie En Croute Recipe and Baked Brie with Cranberries
I have to admit, when I was growing up I couldn’t stand the thought of baked brie. I thought the brie cheese in the center that was oozing out was delicious, but what on earth is this weird fuzzy layer on the outside protecting all that goodness in the middle? I know now that the…
How to make potato rolls with goat cheese and honey butter
Thanksgiving is one of those holidays I often take for granted. We have so much here in the US, and so many things are readily accessible that we often don’t think about being thankful for the little things. The past year has been incredibly challenging for me, mostly from a health standpoint. I’m only 35,…
Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich Recipe
If you’re family is anything like ours then you most likely have about 9 million slices of ham leftover from Easter. Don’t get me wrong this isn’t a bad thing, but there is only so much ham & bean soup and ham sandwiches with mayonnaise that one person can take. So if you are looking…
Roasted Sweet and Savory Acorn Squash
When it comes to cooking for the holidays I know how stressing it can get. You’ve got “those” family members coming over that you only see like 3 times a year, kids are running around, your house is trashed and your kitchen has crusty foil lids laying around and food is everywhere. Yeah, I’ve been…
Easy Thanksgiving Day Slow Cooker Stuffing
Save precious stove top and oven space by making this amazingly Easy Thanksgiving Day Slow Cooker Stuffing. Print Easy Thanksgiving Day Slow Cooker Stuffing Save precious stove top and oven space by making this amazingly Easy Thanksgiving Day Slow Cooker Stuffing. Course Side Dish Author Chef Billy Parisi Ingredients 1 small diced yellow onion…
Pumpkin and Chocolate Pake Recipe
Man do I have something cool and crazy for you! A Pumpkin and Chocolate Pake Recipe that literally combines a pie and cake. Check it out! Super easy to make actually, just follow along below! Start by baking a Marie Callender’s Pumpkin pie and cooling it to room temperature. Next make a simple chocolate sheet cake,…
Garlic and Herb Standing Rib Roast Recipe
There really isn’t much I like more than Prime Rib and this Garlic and Herb Standing Rib Roast Recipe is so dang tasty it should be made in my household more often. I usually make a standing rib roast a few times a year and it’s almost always over the holidays. I just get so sick…
Easy Leftover Turkey Potpie
Preparing an entire Thanksgiving meal by yourself can be ridiculously stressful, especially if you have kids and the family is in town staying at your house. Brutal! I realized when doing one myself why wine was inventedJ. There are tons of stress-saving cooking tips that are out there, you just need to know where to…
July 4th Recipes With a Twist
You know I am all about getting out of the norm and changing things up, especially in the kitchen. I can’t tell you how many folks come forward and tell me that they are stuck in the same rut over and over every night. Well I am here to help with that, and it all…
Irish Beef Stew with Guinness Beer
As it gets close to St. Patricks Day I was trying to figure out what it is I should make. Bangers and Mash, Fish ‘n’ Chips, a twisted variation of Corned Beef, I really had no idea until I woke up and it was sub 30 degrees. If you’ve been hanging around me for a…
Corned Beef Recipe
Print Corned Beef Recipe Try this classic Corned Beef Recipe from Chef Billy Parisi that the whole family will love! Ingredients 3 pounds of pre-made corned beef 3 all spice berries 2 bay leaves 2 cloves 4 to 6 black peppercorns 1 gallon of water 1 head of cabbage thinly sliced 10 red potatoes cut…
Holiday Ham Glaze Recipe
Man do I love going to my dad’s side of the family Christmas Eve parties. The place is always jam packed with the most amazing food you could ever imagine. There is something about Italian families getting together to cook food for half the block, it’s quite funny actually. I mean there are 10 different…
Cornbread Stuffing with Chorizo
Cornbread and Chorizo Stuffing This cornbread stuffing recipe with chorizo sausage is a perfect compliment to any Thanksgiving Day meal. Cornbread: 1 1/3 cup of sugar 8 ounces of melted unsalted butter 2 cups of buttermilk 4 eggs 1 teaspoon of baking soda 2 cups of cornmeal 2 cups of A.P. flour 1 teaspoon of Kosher…