If you're like me, the idea of melting a stick of butter for the base of a sauce is a little scary. And to be honest, this recipe may still be a bit frightening in that regard. This Brown Butter Mushroom Sauce strays ever so slightly from the traditional technique because I use a bit of olive oil in … [Read more...]
Potato Volcano Recipe
WATCH the Potato Volcano Video and see exactly how it's made. Game on. A common sports expression is, "Go big or go home." Well, come the holiday season, it's time to, "Go big AND go home." The Potato Volcano is the unique creation of David Chang at Momofuku Milk Bar in New York. It is the … [Read more...]
Cranberry Potato Gratin Recipe
WATCH THE VIDEO! Cranberries are right up there with turkey and football for fostering that special Thanksgiving vibe. And Cranberry Potato Gratin, with its creamy layers of Idaho Russet Potatoes, sharp Asiago cheese, sweet cranberries, and a crunchy gratin top, is a unique side dish that goes … [Read more...]
Peanut Sauce Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Here’s my favorite Peanut condiment, Peanut Sauce! Enjoy this Peanut Sauce with grilled chicken skewers, noodles, salads, or in place of the red sauce on pizza. Check out the How to Make Peanut Sauce Video and celebrate Peanuts! Ingredients for … [Read more...]
BBQ Burger Recipe
Is there anything more American than the shortcut? I mean, there's something fundamentally wrong about writing a recipe for barbecue sauce that calls for barbecue sauce. It's very Sandra Lee. It's very semi-homemade. Will you forgive me? I bet if you taste one of these BBQ Burgers with Coleslaw … [Read more...]
Victor Casanova’s Spaghetti Alla Chitarra Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Chef Victor Casanova of Culina Beverly Hills shares his recipe for Spaghetti Alla Chitarra with San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Peperoncino and Fresh Basil. For added instruction, entertainment and a tip on how to keep fresh pasta from sticking, watch the … [Read more...]
Spaghetti Alla Chitarra Video
Gotta get up to get down! Team Betty heads uptown to Culina at Four Seasons to meet with Chef Victor Casanova for a cooking demonstration of one of his signature dishes, Spaghetti Alla Chitarra, which is fresh Spaghetti with San Marzano Tomatoes, Peperoncino and fresh Basil; otherwise known as … [Read more...]
Kim Canteenwalla’s Caramelized Scallops Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Chef Kim Canteenwalla of Society Cafe Encore generously shares his recipe for Caramelized Sea Scallops with Cauliflower Puree & Fritters, Pancetta and Black Truffle Emulsion. Chef Kim calls this recipe "simple, but with enough sexiness to make it a killer … [Read more...]
Ravioli with Creamy Tomato Sauce Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! This is an easy recipe for on-the-go weeknights that's heavy on comfort and light on labor. Frozen ravioli, a light tomato-cream sauce and lots of mushrooms! Keep it vegetarian or add lean ground meat for the omnivores in your life. This is really more of … [Read more...]
Dos Caminos and a Microphone Video
Average Betty meets up with Chef Scott Linquist at Dos Caminos at the Palazzo Resort in Las Vegas for a lesson on Grilled Fish Tacos. But fish tacos aren't the only thing on the menu, Chef Scott dishes up laughs and a boatload of interesting facts. Special thanks to R&R Partners and Vegas Uncork'd … [Read more...]
Average Betty’s Burger Blog: In-N-Out
Behold the In-N-Out Double Double. Marvel at the melting cheese and glistening meat. Imagine the crescendo of flavor bursting out between the soft buns. Admire the freshly cut, piping hot mound of fries. This, my friends, is the stuff burger joint dreams are made of. I found myself at an … [Read more...]
Pyrotechnic Plate Lunch Video
The Fourth of July is not only a good excuse to eat and drink all day, it's also a great excuse to blow things up! If this sounds like your kind of Holiday, then I believe I have your kind of July 4th cooking video... because nothing says "America" like Teriyaki Chicken, Macaroni Salad and … [Read more...]