Chef John's

I always like to keep a few cans of red salmon in the pantry for those dreaded “there’s nothing in the house to eat” situations, although they generally end up being used to make salmon cakes. This t…

There are basically two styles of rice and beans. One features the beans being cooked separately, and then used as a sauce to top the rice. It’s a wonderful way to enjoy this classic combo, and if yo…

All hot soups will nourish the body, and comfort the soul, but some seem to do so more profoundly than others, and this Hungarian Potato and Sausage Soup is a perfect example. By the way, I’ve never …

Michele and I used to eat at a restaurant in the Mission many years ago called Aunt Mary’s, and my favorite thing on the menu was their Pollo a la Crema. And, when I say it was my favorite thing I me…

I learned lots of new and exciting things during my first semester of culinary school, but pecan sticky buns were the first thing I made for my family after returning home on break. I was so excited …

Since this was inspired by St. Patrick’s Day, this St. Patty Melt should really be called a St. Paddy Melt, but my desired to be grammatically correct wasn’t as strong as my desire to get lots of sea…

I never intentionally make mistakes in these videos just so I can show you how, or why, something might go wrong, but maybe I should. Nothing helps a student remember a lesson better than a royal scr…