7 Reasons to Eat Chocolate in Moderation
Don’t feel guilty about eating that chocolate. Science has done a lot in the past to make many of us feel guilty for our love for chocolate. However, recent science is starting to change its mind, and...
View ArticleTips for Perfect Crispy Turkey Skin
Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, especially an old dog who LOVES perfect crispy turkey skin? First of all, I ALWAYS brine my turkey, which, while making for moist, succulent meat, can...
View ArticleThe Best Almond Roca Recipe Ever!
ChefPerry subscriber, and long-time friend Mel Zallee makes the best almond roca I’ve ever had, and I’ve been threatening to hover in her kitchen to learn the process for years now. Well, I finally got...
View ArticleFrom the Holiday Guide: Roasted Maple Bacon Carrots
Maple Bacon Roasted Carrots Original recipe from “Bacon: A Home Chef’s Guide” Here’s a quick and easy recipe from the upcoming, “Holiday Cooking: A Home Chef’s Guide.” Crispy, smoky, salty...
View ArticleChef Perry’s Shrimp-a-Cado Salad
This is my take on the famous “Crab-a-Cado Salad” recipe from Houlihan’s Old Place in Atlanta, Georgia (my birthplace, sorta.) I found the original recipe in my father’s copy of A Chef’s Companion, and...
View ArticleBacon Mushroom Swiss Dungeon Burger!
Who doesn’t love a good burger? Here’s how to make my favorite…the Dungeon Burger! ~Chef Perry For more tips on grilling the ultimate burger, from grinding your own beef blend, to seasonings, sauces,...
View ArticleBaked Potatoes in the Crock Pot
This is another new recipe/technique that we’ll be adding to the class schedule this Fall. So simple…just pop a spud or two into the slow cooker before you leave for school, and PRESTO, you’re ready...
View ArticleHow to Make a Simply Fluffy Omelet
In our first class in a new series, we always cover two things: kitchen safety (first) and then eggs! Eggs are a simple, affordable ingredient that helps ease the kids into working with their new...
View ArticleSimple Sausage Gravy from Scratch!
This is a recipe that we cover with the kids during our “Sauces & Gravies” class, and it’s one of my favorites (and their’s too!) Hot creamy white gravy loaded with chunks of breakfast sausage and...
View ArticleOeufs Brouilles aux Champignons (French eggs with mushrooms!)
One of my favorite breakfasts this morning…Oeufs Brouilles aux Champignons! (Which is a hoity-toity way of saying, “scrambled eggs with sauteed mushrooms” 😉 Toss in some fresh garlic, minced shallots,...
View ArticleCheese Burger Eggs Rolls
One of my favorite game-day (or ANY day) party snacks! Quick and simple to make, delicious to eat! Enjoy! ~Chef Perry We are entering the age of the “Home Chef”, a title that’s available to nearly...
View ArticleBlue Cheese Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Dates
One of my very favorite appetizers…salty, sweet, and savory, these Bleu Cheese Bacon-Wrapped Dates are a snap to make, which is good, because they disappear fast! Enjoy! ~Chef Perry We are entering the...
View ArticleHomemade Whipped Cream is the Best!
WARNING: Once you learn this simple recipe, you will never go back to the plastic tub or aerosol can! Continue reading at your own risk… 😉 This is a “where have you been all my life” kinda recipe....
View Article3-Dinner Pork Shoulder, Bacon-Wrapped Pickles, and Custom BBQ Sauces!
Some great recipes this week, over on my Chef Perry blog…check ’em out! And, be sure to sign up for the SimplySmartDinnerPlans weekly newsletter…exclusive recipes, chef’s tips & tricks, give-aways,...
View ArticleDon’t miss the Valentine’s Day Issue!
Newsletter (the Valentine’s issue!) is going out in about an hour! Some great recipes, videos, and tips in this one! Chocolate covered strawberries (and marshmallows!), beautiful breakfasts, and...
View ArticleThe New SimplySmartDinnerPlans Cookbook
100% of pre-sales go to the MY KITCHEN Outreach, to continue and expand our new “After-school” Program, teaching hands-on cooking, shopping, and nutrition skills for kids! Every single recipe in the...
View ArticleFire Camp Recipes: Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
In September of 2017, the MY KITCHEN Crew, along with many amazing helpers, spent two week in Stevenson, WA, cooking and serving meals to the shelter volunteers, evacuees, and firefighters at the...
View ArticleThe SimplySmartDinnerPlans Cookbook
Chef tested, delicious, nutritious 4-serving dinner recipes for every night of the week…for an entire year! Weekly plans are organized according to a main ingredient (chicken, salmon, pork chops,...
View ArticleEasy Pork Potstickers ala the MY KITCHEN Kids
As we saw in yesterday’s update video, the kids in Carson had a great time making pork pot-stickers and restaurant-style fried rice, in our first “Advanced Cooking” class, for our MY KITCHEN Program...
View ArticleOur first Advanced Class in Carson, WA
Here’s a quick update video of our first “Advanced Class” for the graduates of our 6-Week program in Carson WA. The kids wanted to learn how to make pot-stickers, and they nailed it! 100% of the...
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