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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…
Homemade Rye Bread Recipe with Cranberry Walnut Butter
Many of you don’t know this, but I actually went to culinary school 18 years ago to become a pastry chef. It’s hard to imagine myself looking back as being a pastry chef… Where would I have worked? What city would I be living in? Would I still be in the restaurant industry? A lot…
Pumpkin Steel Cut Oats Recipe with Homemade Granola
Ever since I read an article with one of my favorite actors, Ryan Reynolds, I absolutely LOVE steel cut oats! I’d actually never had them before reading the article but once I had them I was hooked. Steel cut oats are meaty, chewy beyond delicious, and you better believe my friends over at Bob’s Red…
Kale and Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe with Beets and Fried Goat Cheese
I am back at it this week with this insanely delicious Kale and Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe with Beets, Sweet Potatoes, Dried Cherries, Pistachios, Bacon and Fried Goat Cheese tossed in a tasty creamy red wine vinegar dressing. I know I keep telling you that we are pushing to incorporate more greens into our diet…
Black Bean Burger Recipe with Yucca and Guacamole
I know I keep talking about it, but I can’t say it enough. We are on a mission to clean eating daily, and while we are nowhere near perfect we are taking some good steps and this Black Bean Burger Recipe with Yucca and Guacamole is one of them. I’m a little more lenient with…
Pea Protein Powder Shake with Coconut Milk, Berries and Chia Seeds
I have been on absolute protein shake binge that last few weeks, and it’s all thanks to Bob’s Red Mill Pea Protein Powder. I’ve had a little more motivation that usually since I’ve been more persistent about getting to the gym at least 4 days a week, so with going to the gym comes being…
How to Make a Traditional Ratatouille Recipe
How to Make a Traditional Ratatouille Recipe – Learn how to make a french classic for traditional ratatouille that is loaded with sliced vegetables in a simple tomato broth. One of my first experiences while working as a line cook at the age of 15 at one of my favorite restaurants in St. Louis was…
Easy Falafel Sandwich Recipe with Lentils and Cucumber Salsa
I remember the first time I had falafel and thinking what odd flavors of ingredients am I eating? I was in my teens so my palette hadn’t quite developed yet even thought I was already in the restaurant industry. I never attempted to make falafel for some years later and when I did it I…
Savory Tart with Sweet Potatoes and Goat Cheese in Honey Wheat Crust
I’ve developed a huge passion for baking the past few years. Whether it’s making homemade bread, a cake, a pie, or even simple cookies, I’ve fallen in love with baking. Believe it or not I actually went to culinary school some 17 years ago (dang I’m getting old) to be a pastry chef. I quickly…
No Knead Bread Recipe with Baked Goat Cheese Tomato Sauce
I’ve been having so much fun lately baking bread. It’s literally one of the oldest culinary art forms and has really remained the same for centuries. However, I’ve been doing quite a bit of research around no knead bread and have mostly written it off until now. I was absolutely blown away by the ease,…
Fritter Recipe with Quinoa, Chickpeas and Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
I often get stuck in a rut when it comes to serving up quinoa. More times than not I make a chicken vegetables bowl with, or throw it in a soup. Don’t get me wrong both methods result in some absolutely delicious recipes, but I was happy when I came up with this Fritter Recipes…
Homemade Pappardelle Pasta with Puttanesca Sauce Recipe
For all the singles searching for love or long time couples out there, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner which means it’s time to put in some work. Even though it’s just another hallmark holiday filled with cards, roses and chocolates there is nothing more important than the food you will eat, for me…
Kale Salad with Apples and Roasted Acorn Squash Recipe
You all know it’s that time of year where everyone is setting goals like crazy. Whether it’s getting in the gym, losing weight or heck even trying to pay off debt, all of us are looking for that reset button, including me! I didn’t work out on January 1 mostly because our church had a…
Winter Salad Recipe with Roasted Butternut Squash and Pomegranate Seeds
I know, it’s a winter salad from Chef Billy Parisi that has close to 9,000 ingredients in it. I realize quite a few of my recipes have a decent number of ingredients in it but man once I’m creating something I being to think, “Well this other thing would go great in here, and then…
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,…
Homemade Pita Bread Recipe
Man did I have fun this week making this Homemade Pita Bread Recipe. I’ve never made it before but I am just so intrigued by middle-eastern cuisine, especially from Israel, so I had a blast making this. First I was so shocked at how simple it was to make, it was literally 5 total ingredients. …
Elotes Recipe on a Stick with Cotija Cheese and Cilantro
This Elotes Recipe on a Stick with Cotija Cheese and Cilantro is the ultimate side dish to serve up no matter the out door occasion! Seriously it may be my favorite thing to eat of all time! Once the corn is shucked, spray with PAM No-Stick Cooking Spray and grill until lightly charred and cooked….
Healthy Breakfast Bowl Recipe with Toasted Hemp Hearts
One of my favorite things to do as a chef is to feel inspired and to create, and I felt it all in this Healthy Breakfast Bowl Recipe with Toasted Hemp Hearts. If I owned a restaurant, and I still may one day, this will certainly be on the menu in some capacity. Talk about…
How to Make Scalloped Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese
If you’ve ever wondered How to Make Scalloped Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese then you’ve come to the right place. Similar to that of it’s more fatty counterpart potatoes dauphinoise, scalloped potatoes have no cream in them which makes them a little healthier to eat. In face you could make them as healthy as you want by…
Avocado Yogurt with Muesli Cereal and Fresh Berries
As humbly as possible this Avocado Yogurt with Muesli Cereal and Fresh Berries is the best photography I’ve taken to date… Oh and it tastes INSANE too!! I only put avocado in the title of the recipe but truth be told there are actually two yogurts, the other is a roasted peach and honey yogurt…
Summer Vegetable Pasta with Pappardelle
By the time summer finally hits I am so over all of the root vegetables and ready to indulge in some delicious fresh ripe sweet tomatoes, just like in this Summer Vegetable Pasta with Pappardelle. Don’t get me wrong, I love root vegetables and all of the fresh produce available over the winter months, but…
Vanilla Cashew Rice Pudding with Coconut and Passion Fruit
When I was growing up I remember my mom always making some odd, sweet luke-warm rice thing with cinnamon in it, which at the time seemed kind of gross. Well fast forward 25 years and enter my Vanilla Cashew Rice Pudding with Coconut and Passion Fruit that I made myself. The crazy thing is that…
Berry Acai Bowl Recipe with Coconut, Bananas and Hemp Seeds
If you haven’t noticed the craze out there for acai bowls then you’ve clearly been under a rock because these things are everywhere. I decided to stick my toe in the water and my own Berry Acai Bowl Recipe with Coconut Bananas and Hemp Seeds that is so delicious I’ve been eating for breakfast every…