Two delicious savories using San Francisco-based

Wonderful San Francisco inspired sweets for the tea

Put this delicious tea together with a simple table

MAKING 1. In a large wok or skillet, heat the oil. 2. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the chicken strips. Stir fry them for about 5 minutes until they are lightly browned. 3. Empty the package of vegetables into the wok, reserving the seasoning mix ..

Blend all ingredients together. If desired, chill before serving on salad. NOTE: For a whole-meal salad on a hot summer night, toss chunks of crisp western iceberg lettuce with tomato wedges, hard-cooked egg slices, and cooked shrimp or crab legs. Top with ..

A great and interesting variation to the classis hot dogs, try out this Hot Dogs San Francisco Style and just go ahead and impress your friends and family!

Vegetarian Rice tastes great, but a little too much

Cook one 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach according to package directions; drain well. Add dash ground nutmeg and dash pepper. Blend 1/4 cup soup from one 10 1/2-ounce can cream of mushroom soup with 2 tablespoons milk. Mix remaining soup with spinach ..

Wash all the shellfish in cold running water. Presoak a clay pot, top and bottom, in water for 15 minutes. Line the bottom of the presoaked pot with sliced onion, then add the clams. Top with the shrimp and scallops, then squeeze the lemon juice over. Add all ..

1. Combine water and yeast until bubbly. Do not stir. 2. Combine sourdough starter, whole wheat flour, sugar, and salt with yeast mixture. Stir until smooth, about 3 minutes. Let sit until double in bulk. 3. Add baking soda and unbleached flour. Knead about 5 ..

1. With stiff brush, scrub mussels well with running cold water; remove beards. Shell and devein shrimp; cut fish into 2-inch chunks; set aside. (If frozen fish is used, let stand at room temperature about 15 minutes to thaw slightly, then cut into ..

1. Cut crab meat into medium-size chunks, carefully removing any bony tissue; add to celery in a small bowl. 2. Sprinkle with salad dressing and red pepper seasoning; toss to mix well. Chill at least 1 hour to blend

If you are using fresh lump crab meat, pick it over for shells and cartilage. Try not to shred the meat too finely. If you use frozen crab legs, cut them into small pieces. Put all the ingredients except the lettuce, tomatoes, and lemon in a bowl and mix ..

1. Cut crab meat into medium-size chunks, carefully removing any bony tissue; add to celery in a small bowl. 2. Sprinkle with salad dressing and red pepper seasoning; toss to mix well. Chill at least 1 hour to blend

1. In a 325° oven, bake bread cubes in a 12- by 17-inch roasting pan until dry and firm to touch, 15 to 20 minutes; stir occasionally. 2. Meanwhile, in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan, combine butter, chopped onions, celery, mushrooms, and bell pepper; stir ..

Shape beef into 4 patties, each about 3/4 inch thick. Lightly coat a wide frying pan with oil; set over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, add patties and cook, turning once, until done to your liking; cut to test about 10 minutes for medium-rare. Remove ..

If you are using fresh lump crab meat, pick it over for shells and cartilage. Try not to shred the meat too finely. If you use frozen crab legs, cut them into small pieces. Put all the ingredients except the lettuce, tomatoes, and lemon in a bowl and mix ..

In heavy saucepan, heat milk with marshmallows, stirring until smooth. Add Flick-ettes, stirring until melted. Chill 15 minutes. Whip cream until almost stiff. Fold into chilled mixture. Pour into pie shell. Chill 2 hours or overnight in refrigerator or ..

Crumble beef into baking dish. Add onion. MICROWAVE 3 MINUTES on HIGH. Stir. MICROWAVE 1 1/2 MINUTES. Drain. Add spinach, mushrooms, salt, pepper and cheese. Stir in beaten eggs. MICROWAVE 4 MINUTES on '8'. Stir partially cooked areas to center. MICROWAVE 4 ..

1. With knife held in position almost parallel to work surface, cut each chicken breast half crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. In medium bowl, combine soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, ginger, sugar, and crushed red pepper; add chicken, tossing to coat. 2. ..

GETTING READY 1. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. 2. Boil on a low flame, stirring until sugar dissolves completely. 3. Take off heat and cool thoroughly. MAKING 4. In a large punch bowl, combine the cooled syrup, lemon juice, and alcohols. 5. Stir ..

MAKING 1. In a 2-quart saucepan, combine soup and water and stir to blend well. 2. Place pan on a medium high heat and bring liquid to a boil, stirring occasionally. 3. Add the remaining ingredients. 4. Reduce heat to low and let the soup simmer for 10 ..

GETTING READY 1) Chill a martini glass. MAKING 2) In a glass jug, add the ice. 3) Shake in the bitters and add the Dubonnet and sherry. 4) Briskly stir. 5) Strain out into the martini glass. SERVING 6) Add in a twisted lemon rind and a cherry and

Many of you have never had real “aioli.” Oh, you’ve probably had garlic flavored mayonnaise-based sauces and dips many times. But today we’re talking about “real” aioli. Modern aioli comes to us from the south of France and is commonly used as a ..

Amazingly tasty Thai influenced curry crab pasta with a tasty tomato

The “Jerk” style of cooking comes to us from Jamaica. The term “Jerk” actually comes from the term “Jerky,” which comes from the Spanish “charqui” (Char-key), which is basically meat dried over a slow wood

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I came up with this idea to combine the components of the California Roll and present it in Spring Roll

A classic combo, Halibut and Smoky

A great, unusual summer

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Easy and delicious braised

Great pork recipe with a simple pan sauce.

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To many, the thought of adding chocolate and cinnamon to a savory dish like braised beef short ribs, would just seem too strange. I remember the first time I had Chicken Mole in San Francisco’s Mission district, it was so rich and delicious, and when I was ..

Fast and very healthy, this halibut is served on top of a puree of white Italian beans and garlic. This is a great, lower-carb alternative to the more common base of garlic mashed potatoes. Feel free to use ANY fish in this dish, as everything tastes great on ..

In this segment taken from episode #116 of the Hippy Gourmet - we visit with Chef Tojo of Tojo's Restaurant in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia! Chef Tojo shows us how to prepare a mouthwatering, Deep Ocean Wild Sablefish, baked to perfection with lovely ..

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A great combination of flavors! Check my website, foodwishes.com, for the full story, recipe ingredients and more details.

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Roasted Potatoes with Kale Pesto Recipe: In this segment taken from Episode #111 of the Hippy Gourmet TV Show, we feature a recipe from the Farmer John cookbook "The Real Dirt on Vegetables" - which is Kale Pesto, and then The Hippy Gourmet blends that with ..

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One of my "Go To"

So what if it's from a jar! Any tomato pasta sauce will do, especially when you add a blend of frozen mixed veggies, cannellini beans and a little Parmesan to top this ready-to-go

The dish I’m doing today, I hope, is an example of fusion cuisine done right. I’m using a classic Provencal combination of fresh tuna served over a very flavorful Blood Orange Tapenade Citronette.

This delicious and easy chicken recipe is great example of how a few simple ingredients can come together to create an incredibly complex and flavorful

This has always been one of my favorite summer side-veggie dishes. Any summer squash you can cut in half will work. Anyone that has, or knows someone that has, a vegetable garden really needs to try this dish! I mean, what the hell are you going to do with ..

My mother's famous key lime pie. Check my website, foodwishes.com, for the full story, recipe ingredients and more details.

I've had a lot of requests lately for easy, but different, vegetable side dishes. So, today's video recipe is an extremely easy, yet unusual, carrot side dish using one of my favorite "secret" ingredients; Chinese

My recipe for Apple Fig

I call this the perfect Party Steak since it’s slight change in thickness from one end to the other allows for slices of medium rare and medium well off the same piece of

The real way to make "crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside" French toast. This is the fancy brunch

Southern fried classic made MUCH

Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc ) is a simple dish with amazing robust flavours of tender, moist, cubed filet mignon with garlic, watercress and red onions. This dish is one of the most famous at world famous The Slanted Door restaurant in San Frasncisco-where ..

Eggs in Rice Nests complete delicious

Sometime you just have to show off. This is one of my many recipes that looks very impressive to your dinner guests, but in fact is quite simple and easy to prepare. The cut we’re using here is pork “tenderloin” NOT a pork “loin.” This is the ..

One of my favorite summer time food moments is that first perfectly sweet, ripe and juicy melon, wrapped with a thin slice of Prosciutto. This recipe is inspired by that same combination, only this time the cold sweet melon is being replaced by hot sweet ..

We’ve streamlined this steakhouse classic to work for the home chef. If you can find veal stock, or even demi-glace, please use that instead of the beef stock I used in the clip. Either way, it will produce a delicious, rich pan sauce perfect for a couple ..

Well, this clip you’re about to watch is my favorite all-time tapas plate. The amazing Piquillo pepper stuffed with cumin and orange scented goat cheese. Words really don’t do it justice. By the way, these just aren’t any roasted red peppers. They are ..

This is a delicious orange-fennel salad that is both aromatic as it is delicious. The orange slices lend some citrusy sweetness, while the fennel adds a licorice like complexity to it. The vinaigrette is a light and tangy salad dressing that brings all the ..

This low-cal version of the Chinese take-out favorite is tasty, easy, and a much healthier twist on the classic “Orange

This short and simple clip may seem a bit strange. The thought of topping a warm, olive oil soaked Crustini with chocolate and sea salt does take an open mind to contemplate. The first time I came across this combo, I too was understandable skeptical, but one ..

Sometimes you just have to cheat. I was planning to serve a beautiful seared Ahi tuna loin. I wanted to slice it and serve it on an olive Tapenade. This is a classic combination in the Mediterranean, but I had one problem, I didn’t have the hour it was ..

This simple roasted sweet potato video recipe is a perfect side dish to all those great, grilled classics you’ll be cooking up this summer. I’m sure you already know how much better for you the good old sweet potato is than the regular russet. Not only ..

My easy version of the Indian

The main problem I have with the version served in most restaurants is that they drown the chicken in so much sauce and cheese, that it ends up being a big soggy chicken/cheese

Growing up in upstate New York, any time my family would go out to eat at an Italian restaurant there were always the same two shrimp or prawns dishes on the menu. They were “Shrimp Cocktail” and “Shrimp Scampi.” By the way, as you hear me try to ..

Exciting Thai fresh flavours of hot-salty-sweet-sour with chicken in a qui k stir-fry. Perfect with steamed brown rice for a healthy meal. This is a dry curry which is sans coconut milk-so it is big on flavour and low on

Learn why most vegetable pastas aren’t very

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Soufflés are easy. Yes, I said it…easy. Especially the cheese soufflé I demo in this video recipe

I was just starting my first day at the Carnelian Room; a huge, busy kitchen at the top of the Bank of America Building in San Francisco. I was very young, and very nervous, and wanted my debut to go as smoothly as possible. Luckily I was assigned to the Fish ..

Video Show how to make California Maki

These delightful almond cookies remind me of the ones served at the Japanese Tea Gardens in San

Chef James Ormsby demonstrates how to make a melon and olive oil Spanish gazpacho. Set at Jack Falstaff in San Francisco's SOMA

This fish and seafood stew is a real San Francisco treat! It was originally created back in the late 1800s by Italian fishermen who fished the Bay. It's hearty, it's Italian, it's easy to put together and it's

1. Slice loaf of sourdough bread lengthwise. Spread one side with mustard and one side with catsup. 2. Layer chicken or turkey, tomatoes, lettuce, onion, and pickle slices on 1 side of the loaf. Top with the rest of the loaf of bread. 3. Slice crosswise into ..

1 Combine onion slices and water in a large saucepan; bring to boiling; cover saucepan; simmer 3 minutes. 2 Remove packet of topping from frozen vegetables. Pour frozen vegetables into saucepan; bring to full boil; separate vegetables with a fork as they ..

IRISH COFFEE: 1. Fill the mug with hot water to warm. 2. In a bowl, whip or froth the cream lightly with a whip or eggbeater. It should still be pourable. 3. Empty water from the mug and add hot coffee and sugar, stirring to dissolve sugar. 4. Add

1 Combine onion slices and water in a large saucepan; bring to boiling; cover saucepan; simmer 3 minutes. 2 Remove packet of topping from frozen vegetables. Pour frozen vegetables into saucepan; bring to full boil; separate vegetables with a fork as they ..

Created by H. Joseph Ehrmann Elixir, San Francisco According to Ehrmann, this cocktail honors the multicultural melding of Aztec and Spanish traditions from which Dia de los Muertos was born. Traditional Mexican ingredients such as agave are paired with ..

The Slanted Door is a very popular Vietnamese restaurant in San Francisco. It’s always packed with locals, tourists and visiting celebrities. One of the most popular dishes there is called “Caramel Chicken.” This stunning dish is an amazing combination ..

If any one drink can be credited for the resurgence of the cocktail in recent years, it’s the cosmopolitan, which appeared in bars across the country in the mid-1990s. No one seems to know who created it, and there has been much debate as to whether it ..

Well, it’s not quite snowing here in San Francisco, but it’s COLD!! Its winter and that means its stew season. Chucks of meats, slowly simmered in a flavorful broth for hours, enjoyed while gazing out a frosty window. This version of a classic Thai red ..

Butter a baking dish; add shallots and wine. Flatten filets, season lightly with salt and pepper, and score slightly with a knife so that the filets will not curl. Fold filets in half length wise, and place in a pan. Cook on top of stove until the wine starts ..

This is a wonderful and easy soup that will really hit the spot on a chilly fall night. You can use any spicy sausage in this, but the Portuguese Linguisa is traditional. Here I used a Spanish Chorizo, which was very nice. As I mention in the clip, be ..

Mix soup and water in 10-inch skillet. Break Freezer Beef Squares apart; stir into soup mixture. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beef squares are hot, about 10 minutes. Rinse frozen vegetables in cold water to separate; drain. Reserve ..

In small bowl using wire whisk, blend all dressing ingredients. Set aside. Cook mostaccioli to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water. Meanwhile, cook vegetables until crisp-tender as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold ..

1. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the oil over moderately high heat. Saute the onion for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in the roast beef, potatoes, 1/2 cup of the stock, the salt, pepper, and Worcestershire, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring. Lower the ..

1. Cook the artichoke hearts according to the package directions. Rinse with cold water and drain. In a large bowl, mix the seafood with the celery, onion, and radishes. Stir in the mayonnaise until the mixture is lightly coated. 2. Line a serving platter ..

A delicious concoction reminiscent of pecan pie, only better. It’s perfect, in fact. And those walnuts come from a family friend who’s ranch is not too far from San Francisco, so naturally we had to stop by the farm first to see how a walnut is grown and ..

To many, the thought of adding chocolate and cinnamon to a savory dish like braised beef short ribs, would just seem too strange. I remember the first time I had Chicken Mole in San Francisco’s Mission district, it was so rich and delicious, and when I was ..

This Best Italian Cioppino recipe is my favorite. This is a traditional recipe. I am a professional chef and my friends really enjoy the dish I cook. Whenever there is a gathering of my friends at my home, most of the time they ask me to cook this delicious ..

Rich aromatic gravy with coconut and spices and succulent

Easier to make than pronounce (croak-mon-sir), this is world’s most famous open-face sandwich. According to my French sandwich sources (Wikipedia) the name is based on the verb croquer, "to bite hungrily," and the word monsieur which means "mister." So, I ..

Growing up, one of my favorite “special occasion” meals was grilled lamb chops, and of course the always present, bright green, jar of mint jelly. What a great combination! Now, this just wasn’t my Mom’s secret combo, every restaurant we ever dined ..

Make and take this delicious and decadent hot fudge along on a Romantic RV Escape to fabulous destinations including Big Bend National Park in Texas, San Francisco, California and Mackinac Island, Michigan compliments of the RV Cooking Show.

So you’re having friends over this Sunday and everyone is expecting guacamole. Well, of course you don’t want to disappoint. But for the white wine crowd, why not paté too? And Pomegranate Yogurt Dip? Not typical, I admit. Maybe because we live in ..

1. In a 20-quart kettle, Dutch oven, or lobster pot, heat the oil over moderately high heat. Stir in the onion, green pepper, garlic, basil, oregano, and black pepper; cook for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, and wine and simmer, ..

1. Spread the flour on a piece of wax paper and the cracker crumbs on a plate. Lightly beat 1 of the egg whites in a pie plate. Dip the oysters in the flour, then the egg white, then the crumbs. 2. In a medium-size bowl, beat the whole eggs and the remaining ..

The Blue Blazer was invented by Jerry Thomas while he worked at the El Dorado in San Francisco. It might not be the earliest known heated alcoholic beverage but it's preparation is very unique. This version is essentially a Hot Toddy done Blue Blazer style. ..

One of the famous side-dishes of Myanmar is la phet thote. La Phet means pickled tea leaves and thote means salad. So if you translate in English, it'll be "Pickled Tea Leaves

The origin of this famous San Francisco specialty is open to speculation. Most locals believe it is related to the Italian cacciucco, a fish stew of Livorno, and to the fish stews of the Friuli region, which are made with red wine. Serve with grilled coarse ..

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Authentic & wonderful Clam Chowder recipe with lots of flavours in it.Creamy clam chowder a perfect start for a great

My non-fat yogurt kick continues with this yogurt and paprika marinated grilled chicken. The name in the title is an homage to one of the best chicken take-out joints in San Francisco, called "Good Frickin' Chicken." I've always loved the name, so I'm ..

With a little creativity you can do a lot in your kitchen. This Orange Julius recipe is one such fabulous dish.I had this great orange julius pie at a mall shop in LA. I wanted to give it a try and created a pie with a popular orange julius recipe and the ..

Ragout Of Diamond Back Terrapin has a fine taste. Ragout Of Diamond Back Terrapin gets its taste from terrapin mixed with flour flavored with sherry. Ragout Of Diamond Back Terrapin is inspired by many food chains around the

Chef Laurent Manrique from Aqua Restaurant in San Francisco joins Nick to make Hamachi and Grapefruit Basil Salad. Hamachi fish can also be eaten raw so it requires very less cooking. Chef Laurent also shares some tips for buying fresh hamachi. He makes ..

Chef Laurent Manrique from Aqua Restaurant in San Francisco joins Nick to make Hamachi and Grapefruit Basil Salad. Hamachi fish can also be eaten raw so it requires very less cooking. Chef Laurent also shares some tips for buying fresh hamachi. He makes ..

These are so much fun, write out any fortune you want and fold into delectable, easy fortune

Pupusa is a tortilla made of corn flour (masa) stuffed with various things like cheese, pork, and beans. The pupusa is stuffed while forming the tortilla. It is a culinary artform, and not everyone can make them. It takes skill and practice to be able to make ..

Easy rice and nori

Oh, the oatmeal cookie. What an inspired creation . . . a portable bite of bliss. There are very few things that can match the irresistible aroma of cookies baking. And somehow, no matter where you are, this aroma will find you. Homemade is always worth the ..

As a sensible and tasty substitute for eggs, this dish has gained a huge following among breakfast lovers. If you're ever in Santa Fe, and it's time to order breakfast, you might be asked, "Do you want Christmas?" That means "Do you want red and green salsa ..

Two brothers, Bennie and Clovis Martin, moved to New Orleans from Raceland, Louisiana, and became streetcar conductors. They eventually opened Martin's Coffee Stand and Restaurant in the French Market in 1922. The Martin brothers rocked the sandwich world ..

Allison turns puff pastry into delicious and beautiful galettes, just like a French bakery, with nectarine slices and a few simple

This recipe came about when I was asked to come up with a signature coffee-flavored gob for a new coffeehouse in San Francisco. In my first attempt, I used brewed coffee in the batter, but dark hypno-swirls of java could be seen on top of the baked gobs. ..

The Noodle chaat is a dish with a difference. This noodles chaat recipe is an innovative way of making the noodles more appetizing. Try the noodle chaat recipe for a quick appetizer the Indian way. You are going to love the yummy noodles chaat style in this ..

My version of a Thai Green Curried Shrimp. This is a quite long

How to make the famous vegetables tajine Berber style, like the one you would eat in the Atlas mountains. simply

Allison shows how to pound chicken breasts and makes Chicken Piccata for Two, a delicious, one-skillet Italian dish for busy weeknight

One of our favourite meals to eat in Bangkok is the Thai version of Suki-Yaki. We usually eat this dish at one of the many MK restaurants which specialize in this fun cook it yourself meal. Suki-Yaki is such a fun meal that you cook at your table in a ..

chicken biryani is the most popular Indian rice dish