Gourmet Sandwich Series
3 No BS Tips That Will Make Your Hamburgers Better
Let's face it, everyone has tips and secrets to making the best burger. The thing is, a lot of those tips and secrets are garbage. I recently saw a post that suggested you use the leanest meat you can buy, and load it up with vegetables and oats. Does that sound like...
Delicious Italian Almond Meringue Cookies
Today on Chef's Notes, we are going to take a look at how to make delicious Italian Almond Meringue Cookies. I first had these cookies about ten years ago. They were made by an old Italian woman that used to do prep in a restaurant where I used to work. She told me...
How To Make Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
Pork tacos with pineapple salsa, yes, it is as delicious as you think it is going to be, maybe even more so. But do you want to know what the best part is? You can make this at home. Yes, you! I don't care if you have never cooked anything in your life. I don't care...
Your Guide To Homemade Barbecue Sauce
Walking around the grocery store, you will see dozens of different types of Barbecue sauce. Many of those sauces are delicious and make great options for whatever you are cooking. If you are happy with your store-bought sauce, then, of course, keep using it. However,...
How To Make Sabayon – Another Simple Summer Dessert
Sabayon, or Zabaione in Italian, is a sweet or savoury sauce made of egg yolks whisked over a double boiler with some kind of alcohol, usually, a sweetened or fortified wine. Versions of this sauce used for dessert, like the one we are going to make today, also...
5 Reasons to Buy Bison and Why It May Be The Meat of The Future
This post is sponsored by Noble Premium Bison. The opinions expressed in this post are strictly my own. I first worked with Bison meat about twelve years ago at a small tapas-style restaurant in Halifax. We served it as a part of a trio of sliders, and I think I made...
Cajun Grilled Salmon and Citrus Salad Recipe
There is a magical exchange of flavour as a fresh Salmon fillet gets gently kissed by the flames of the grill. Combine that magic with the delicious sorcery that is Cajun Seasoning, and you know it's only going to get even better. Today, we are going to look at how to...
Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake – Yeah, it’s as good as it sounds.
Chocolate cake (gluten-free), chocolate whipped cream, and macerated strawberries combine to create something so unique, so amazing, so delicious, that I'm not even sure I should tell you about it. It may be illegal. But you know what, you're cool, and you deserve to...
Mac and Cheese No-No’s: 9 Common Mistakes
Looking for the perfect Mac and Cheese recipe? Avoid these 9 common mistakes to make sure your dish is a hit at your next potluck. From overcooking the pasta to using the wrong type of cheese, these mistakes can ruin your Mac and Cheese and leave it inedible. Don't be...
Barbecue Pork Banh Mi Recipe
Barbecue Pork Banh Mi. Right now, you may be thinking, "Mmm, that sounds good! But Ben, what is a "banh mi"?" That is a great question. What if I told you that a Banh Mi was the most delicious sandwich in the whole wide world? What if I told you that every bite of a...