We loved the waffles Chris made for this week’s pre-show meal. Our show was a celebration of summer berries, and the waffles were a perfect way to highlight these farmstand beauties.
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Grilled Cauliflower with Candied Ginger, Pine Nuts, and Raisins
I tip my hat to New Orleans–based chef Alon Shaya, who provided me with the inspiration for this recipe. On a trip down to NOLA, I found his simply grilled cauliflower so delicious and transforming that when I returned home, this dish was one of the first things I came up with. If you or […]
Savory Coffee Glaze for Chicken or Steak
This savory coffee glaze by Chris Prosperi certainly perked up a perfectly grilled steak during our pre-show meal. Coffee rubs for meat are ubiquitous on the web, but Chris found that really good coffee glazes for chicken, steak or pork are few and far between. This one is a purist’s version: it’s all about the coffee. But if […]
No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
We loved these bars, not only because we're suckers for no-bake desserts and cheesecake, but because we think the packed date and walnut crusts are genius. We're putting these out at our next picnic, for sure.
Chris’s Make-Ahead Turkey & Gravy
Chris Prosperi gives full credit for his Make Ahead Turkey recipe to the wondrous Ina Garten, who first gave us all the idea in her invaluable cookbook, Make It Ahead. What Chris does here is tell you how to make his fabulous gravy, then use it to warm your turkey ahead of the dinner, no […]
Make and Freeze Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwiches for School Mornings
Practically every child we know (and most grown-ups we know) love the morning bacon, egg and cheese combo on an English muffin. Now, thanks to Senior Contributor Chris Prosperi of Metro Bis Restaurant in Simsbury, Conn., we can tell you how effortless it is to make a bunch of these sandwiches ahead and freeze them, […]
