2013 ~ Super Food Notes

Are Your New Year's Eve Eats, Completes?

By JOKO Desember 30, 2013

Just in case you're looking for some extra special appetizers for your New Year's Eve party, I've put together a little collection of my favorites. These crowd-pleasers are so delicious, you may even get a kiss before midnight. Just click on the title, and away you go. Enjoy!Coquilles St-JacquesThe kind of special occasion appetizer we used to enjoy before the dieticians and...

Are Your New Year's Eve Eats, Completes?

By JOKO Desember 30, 2013

Utica Greens and Beans – Finding Good Fortune in Upstate New York

By JOKO Desember 29, 2013

As many of you hardcore foodies know, there’s a southern tradition of eating beans and greens on New Year’s Day to help bring good fortune in the coming year. By eating “poor” the first day of the year, you supposedly ensure prosperity and good luck the rest of the year. I think I speak for all superstitious, Italian-Americas when I say, that totally makes sense. Whether...

I'm Back with a New Trick in My Bag!

By JOKO Desember 28, 2013

That's right, I just flew in from New York, and boy, are my jokes tired. Wait, I think I've already used that one before...which I guess proves my point. Anyway, I've returned from Christmas break with the family, and looking forward to resuming normal production soon (for you newbies that's 2.5 videos every week!).Technically, we're not supposed to work until the New Year,...

Merry Christmas Cookie Update

By JOKO Desember 23, 2013

Just a quick note to say I followed a viewer's tip, and rolled the chocolate snowcap cookie dough in white granulated sugar first, before coating in the powdered sugar. I was told this would prevent the white tops from fading in brightness, and as you can see, that's exactly what happened (don't let the bad cell phone picture fool you). Thanks, anonymous YouTuber! Enj...

Merry Christmas Cookie Update

By JOKO Desember 23, 2013

Crab-Stuffed Deviled Eggs – I Love to Say I Told You So

By JOKO Desember 22, 2013

I love deviled eggs, and have probably had fifty different versions over the years, but these crab-stuffed beauties may be my favorite. The sweet crab is a perfect compliment to the spicy eggs, but above and beyond the delicious flavors, these just look extra special. Okay, that’s enough about the recipe…now, on to more important matters. Considering the fact that we’ve done...

Crab-Stuffed Deviled Eggs – I Love to Say I Told You So

By JOKO Desember 22, 2013

Chef John’s Taking Another Break!

By JOKO Desember 16, 2013

The recent break I took over the Thanksgiving holiday was the first time in six years that I’d gone a whole week without posting a video. Well, since everyone was so understanding, and seemed genuinely happy that I was taking a vacation, I’ve decided to take another one. That’s right, it seems as though I have a few more days of vacation time to use up, and it’s either...

Edible Holiday Gift Special: Vegan Miracle Fudge!

By JOKO Desember 12, 2013

I’m calling this “miracle fudge” for several reasons. First of all, the odds of me seeing a vegan fudge link on Twitter, and actually clicking on it, are roughly zero. That alone makes this video miraculous, but that cocoa, maple syrup, and coconut oil can combine to create something so pleasurable and fudge-like, also makes it worthy of the title. Michele actually discovered...

Next Up: Miracle Fudge

By JOKO Desember 12, 2013

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Roasted Beef Tri Tip with Four-Peppercorn Crust – A Holiday Roast with an Angle

By JOKO Desember 10, 2013

Tri tip of beef is a common summer grill option, but I don’t think I’d ever seen it done as a holiday roast. I tried to think of a reason why it wouldn’t work, but I couldn’t come up with anything. In fact, I decided that not only would this make a great, and more affordable alternative to prime rib, but it would also remind guests of mid-July, which is a proven treatment...

Next Up: Four Peppercorn Roast Beef

By JOKO Desember 10, 2013

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Focaccia di Recco – Treating Myself

By JOKO Desember 08, 2013

When I treat myself to a personal “food wish,” it’s usually something I’ve eaten out and become obsessed over, and this episode is a classic case. There’s a Ligurian restaurant called Farina near us, and I’ve become a full-blown focaccia di Recco stalker. After watching them make it in front of me so many times, I had to give it a try. It doesn’t look like the focaccia...

Next Up: Focaccia di Recco

By JOKO Desember 08, 2013

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The Shooter’s Sandwich – Tally Ho Indeed

By JOKO Desember 06, 2013

Even though this trendy shooter’s sandwich has been requested many times, I’ve resisted making one because I’ve always felt there were better handheld delivery systems for steak and mushroom ingestion. Like a panini for example, or maybe even a cheesy quesadilla; but pressed into a cold, hard wedge? Then, I had an incredibly small epiphany. I ran across the origins of the...

Chocolate Snowcaps – There’s Snow on Them There Cookies

By JOKO Desember 04, 2013

I don’t think I’ve ever been involved in a holiday cookies swap (apparently you need to have like-minded friends), but if I were, I’d bring these chocolate snowcap cookies. They just look so wintry, with their powdery-white tops, contrasted against those deep, dark cracks. They’re so captivating, that I find myself daydreaming about tiny Christmas elves skiing down them...

I’m (almost) Back!

By JOKO Desember 03, 2013

Today is the last day of my vacation, and I'm sorry, but I just couldn’t not post any longer. So, I wanted to say a quick hello, and thank everyone who sent along their well-wishes during the break. By the way, I loved seeing the pictures many of you posted on Twitter and Instagram of our Thanksgiving recipes! Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to golf as I'd planned, but...

Maamoul fillings

By JOKO Desember 01, 2013

Maamoul fillings:The filling inside the mamoul is what breathes life into it. The outer soft velvety texture of the cookie combined with the crunchy, nutty, sweet and fragrant filling inside kicks it up a notch and one bite of it is enough to place you in the seventh heaven! That is why I love the fillings with nuts - either almonds or walnuts or pistachios or mixed nuts....

My mama's fried chicken

By JOKO Desember 01, 2013

My kids still have a vivid memory of their visits to their grandma's house in India in their childhood where they enjoyed her mouth watering fried chicken which she loved to serve them. And now whenever they visit me they want to eat their Nani's (grandma) special chicken. Therefore I carry her tradition. It is a simple recipe, but I believe her magic potion was love which...

Chef John’s Taking a Break!

By JOKO November 26, 2013

One of the things I love about my partnership with Allrecipes.com is that they actually make me take these things called, “vacations.” Apparently these periodic breaks are quite common in corporate America, and supposedly help the employee relax, rest, and recharge. Since I’m going to be golfing, that’s not going to happen, but still, I appreciate the time. I’ll be off...

Ultimate Mashed Potatoes - Not Your Every Day Recipe

By JOKO November 25, 2013

Every year around holiday time, I see people posting recipes for low-fat and no-fat mashed potatoes, which I find as sad, as I do perplexing. There’s no sane doctor alive, or bartender for that matter, who will tell you eating a scoop of these mashed potatoes a few times a year will, in any way, negatively effect your health.So what’s up with the reduced-fat holiday potatoes?...