From Food Wishes. Even for the fastest cooks, layering a full size pan of lasagna takes a while, and that’s after you’ve prepped the noodles, mixed up the filling, and grated all that cheese. So, lasagna isn’t really something you just whip up because you’re craving a piece. Until now. Enjoy! For the fully formatted,…

From Food Wishes. I’m very exciting to be sharing this simple, but amazing Hungarian Chicken Paprikash recipe. No fancy techniques, or exotic ingredients, just home-cooked comfort food at its finest. Enjoy! For the fully formatted, printable, written recipe, follow this link: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/283950/chef-johns-chicken-paprikash/ To become a Member of Food Wishes, and read Chef John’s in-depth article…

From Food Wishes. As promised, this is how to make the amazing white bread seen in the recently posted Japanese Egg Salad video, and when I say “amazing,” I’m not just talking about the taste, texture and appearance. I’m also referring to the simple “roux” starter we begin the recipe with, which might just revolutionize…

From Food Wishes. I’m not exactly sure how this simple egg salad sandwich went from humble Japanese convenience store snack to international sensation, but what’s even more surprising is that I decided to do a video for it. I’m not a fan of egg salad. Until now. Enjoy! For the fully formatted, printable, written recipe,…

From Food Wishes. There are few “fancy” desserts as easy and delicious as the beautiful Pavlova. Crispy and crunchy on the outside, soft and marshmallowy on the inside, and the perfect nest for something tangy and fresh, like a lemon curd sauce, and fresh blueberries. Enjoy! For the fully formatted, printable, written recipe, follow this…

From Food Wishes. I like burritos, and I love breakfast, but I’ve never been a big fan of breakfast burritos. The ingredients never seem to fully harmonize with each other, but with this revolutionary new technique, we’ve solve that issue, and deliciously so. Enjoy! For the fully formatted, printable, written recipe, follow this link: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/283791/crispy-rolled-breakfast-burrito/…

From Food Wishes. This video will show you how to take any bread dough, preferably a rich, sweet one like our Italian Easter Bread, or Hot Cross Buns, and make a bunny so adorable, you will have a hard time eating it. Well, not too hard. Enjoy! Here is the Italian Easter Bread recipe I…

From Food Wishes. We might have scaled down our Greek Chicken and Potatoes recipe to make it a little quicker and more “bowl-friendly,” but to even things out we also made our Big Fat Greek Salad recipe much bigger, and fatter. Enjoy! For the fully formatted, printable, written recipe, follow this link: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/283670/greek-chicken-and-potato-bowl/ To become…

From Food Wishes. Eating donuts for breakfast isn’t a new thing, but eating donuts for breakfast that won’t eventually kill you is. These gluten-free, grain-free, low-carb, high-protein donuts might not be quite as sweet and decadent as regular donuts, but they sure beat the heck out of any of those supposedly healthy “breakfast bars.” Enjoy!…

From Food Wishes. This St. Paddy’s Day themed recipe demonstrates my favorite version of corned beef and cabbage, and my favorite version of Shepherd’s Pie, which as you’ll see in the video are the very same thing. By the way, it’s okay to make it more than once a year. Enjoy! For the fully formatted,…

From Food Wishes. Corned beef hash is one of my favorite breakfasts of all time, but other than after St. Paddy’s Day, corned beef is generally not something most people have easy access to for their homemade hash needs. However, ground beef is, and makes for an easy, affordable, and very delicious version. Enjoy! For…

From Food Wishes. It takes decades of experience to become a master sushi chef, but even a novice cook can pull off this sesame seared tuna and spinach salad. Speaking of master sushi chefs, they don’t serve their tuna “tataki” on miso mayo dressings, but it tastes amazing, and like I said, we’re not master…

From Food Wishes. Cheese fondue is one of those iconic recipes that I’ve never gotten around to filming. One of those reasons was the lack of a proper fondue set, but that changed after a trip to a second hand store. With that excuse gone, I was down to finding an authentic recipe that would…

From Food Wishes. What started out as a faster, easier way to make potato pizza by using potato chips, turned into just the best way to make potato pizza. Period. Enjoy! For the fully formatted, printable, written recipe, follow this link: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/283508/potato-chip-pizza/ To become a Member of Food Wishes, and read Chef John’s in-depth article…

From Food Wishes. I love potstickers, and while the traditional pork filling we featured in our video is amazing, sometimes you’re in the mood for something different, so I decided to go with shrimp, and to see what would happen if I left them whole. What happened was awesome. Enjoy! For the fully formatted, printable,…

From Food Wishes. It’s always a great sign when the hardest thing about a recipe is deciding what to call it. I mean, what do you call a chicken and rice recipe that’s not based on one specific recipe, but rather a composite of dozens of different recipes? You call it “Exotic Chicken and Rice…

From Food Wishes. I thought I had a winner when I decided to braise some beef short ribs in apple cider, spiked with Korean chili paste, but I could not have been more disappointed. The good news is that despite not tasting anything close to what I wanted, the short ribs were perfectly cooked, and…

From Food Wishes. I love chili rellenos, get requests for them all the time, and have wanted to do a video on them forever, but the classic presentation will have to wait a little longer, as I skipped right to this amazing, and much more user-friendly “cheater” version. Enjoy! For the fully formatted, printable, written…

From Food Wishes. After countless requests, and with Valentine’s Day coming up, I finally decided to do a chocolate pudding video. I also decided to adapt the starch-less, and much more chocolaty Italian method for budino to produce it, which is why the word “puddino” is now part of the language (or at least that’s…

From Food Wishes. This simple, comforting potato casserole was one of my favorite foods growing up, and it would have been a favorite of mine as an adult, if I hadn’t gone to culinary school. Happily, I’ve rediscovered how great this significantly less rich milk-based version is, and I’m very excited to be sharing it…

From Food Wishes. Potato chips are my Kryptonite. And while I’m more than happy to eat them as-is, I much prefer them dipped into something, and my favorite “something” would be this classic, onion dip, which features everything onion. Enjoy! For the fully formatted, printable, written recipe, follow this link: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/283221/everything-onion-dip/ To become a Member…

From Food Wishes. With apologies to people looking for spicy chicken pizza, “Buffalo style pizza” is actually a hybrid between thin and thick crust pizza, and features a sweet, tomato sauce, lots of mozzarella, and what’s called “cup and char” pepperoni. Get the pizza dough recipe here: https://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2018/09/detroit-style-pizza-this-rock-city.html For the fully formatted, printable, written recipe,…

From Food Wishes. There are basically three ways you can do Italian sausage and spaghetti. Two of those ways are very popular, and perfectly acceptable. This recipe features the much lesser known third method, which I feel is vastly superior in both taste and texture. Enjoy! For the fully formatted, printable, written recipe, follow this…

From Food Wishes. I was going to say this fast, and easy to make hot and sour soup is “better than take-out,” but in fairness, I have no idea how good your friendly neighborhood Chinese restaurant is. So, I’ll just say that in my experience, this soup is way better than the typical offering, and…

From Food Wishes. This recipe is the answer to that age-old question, “Is there such a thing as using too many types of pepper on a pork chop?” Apparently, there is not, since we used seven different types here, both dried peppercorns and freshly diced, and it was amazing. For the fully formatted, printable, written…

From Food Wishes. Growing up, I was a not a fan of orange marmalade. It was sift, bitter, and loaded with bits of what we used to throw away when we peeled an orange. Then one day, I had the other kind of marmalade, the good kind, and everything changed. Enjoy! For the fully formatted,…

From Food Wishes. Creamed cod was one of my favorite childhood comfort foods, mostly because my mother served it over mashed potatoes, which was my favorite childhood food of any type. This version is a little fancier than my mom’s, but still very easy, and can be done in individual portions, or in one large…

From Food Wishes. I received a request recently for an updated mushroom soup, which I thought was a great idea, since the last one was posted over 10 years old. But just as I was starting to plan the redo, I saw a request for an update to our “Just Chicken and Mushrooms” video, and…

From Food Wishes. These Honey Garlic Shrimp are very easy, incredibly delicious, relatively nutritious, absolutely beautiful, and fast to make. They’re perfect over rice, stuffed in a roll, or stirred into noodles. Other than that, there’s really not that much to like about them. Enjoy! For the fully formatted, printable, written recipe, follow this link:…

From Food Wishes. Everyone who posts a brownie recipe online claims that theirs is the best, and in keeping with that time honored traditional, I will do the same. These really are the best brownies. And I’m sure you’ll agree when you make them, just as long as we’re talking about fudgy brownies. If you…

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From Food Wishes. One of my favorite things to do is converting, or as we call it in the business, “reimagining,” famous sandwiches into party dips. We’ve done this very successfully (or at least I think so) with the Reuben, Sloppy Joe, and Philly Cheesesteak, but this time we are sort of going in the…

From Food Wishes. Lace cookies are simple to prepare, easy to make, and the technique will work no matter what nuts and chocolate you decide to use. These would make for a beautiful edible gift, but just be sure you make enough for yourself, as they are very addictive. You’ve ben warned. Enjoy! For the…

From Food Wishes. Popovers are one of those “too good to be true” recipes. Simple to prep, virtually foolproof to make, and few things coming out of your oven are as visually impressive than a pan of fully puffed popovers. They are also inexpensive to make, and adaptable, so it’s no wonder why I consider…

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From Food Wishes. Classic beef wellington is a real showstopper, but also virtually impossible for the home chef (or professional chef) to pull off perfectly. Under or overcooked meat, and soggy pastry are just a few of the problems. But, with this easy to make, individual version, we’re able to much more effectively execute all…

From Food Wishes. You can do a lot of great things with rum. Make rum balls, soak a chocolate cake, pour it into a glass of cola, and of course, entertain pirates, but maybe my favorite thing to do with rum, especially around the holidays, would be to butter it. Enjoy! For the fully formatted,…

From Food Wishes. Every year around this time, I think about doing a gingerbread house video. I think about all the hours of prep, assembly, and final decorations; and after I think about all that for a few minutes, I quickly dismiss the idea, and move on to some other holiday-themed recipe, like these incredible…

From Food Wishes. When it comes to my relationship to Korean Street Toast, it was love at first sight. I don’t remember if the request I saw was in a tweet, or a video comment, but as soon as I read the words “Korean Street Toast,” I knew we were going to be together forever.…

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From Food Wishes. There are three things that make for a great leftover turkey recipe; it’s delicious, easy to make, and most importantly, doesn’t remind you of the thing you’ve been eating for the last few days. This gorgeous turkey chili mac is all those things, and more. Enjoy! For the fully formatted, printable, written…

From Food Wishes. It’s always tricky posting Thanksgiving side dish recipes, since most families tend to gravitate toward the familiar and comforting, verses the new and interesting. This is especially true for a side dish like green bean casserole, which is why I decided to post this. It’s familiar, comforting, new, and interesting, so we…

From Food Wishes. This Gravy Stuffed Stuffing Muffins video reminded me of that old saying, “Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should.” I’d developed a great technique for filling the inside of an individual portion of Thanksgiving stuffing with country gravy, but was that going to make the experience any better? It…

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From Food Wishes. Baking donuts is not only way easier, and way less messy than frying them, but for some varieties, like these incredibly delicious apple cider donuts, the results come out even better. Enjoy! For the fully formatted, printable, written recipe, follow this link: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/282261/baked-apple-cider-donuts/ To become a Member of Food Wishes, and read…

From Food Wishes. We are right in the middle of soup season, and when the weather turns cold, and the days grow short, there’s nothing better than a big bowl of this comforting red curry chicken and pumpkin soup, and its proven ability to chase away the winter blues. Enjoy! For the fully formatted, printable,…

From Food Wishes. These soft-on-the-inside, crunchy-on-the-outside buns make any sandwich better, which is why I was shocked and amazed to learn that these beauties are virtually unknown outside San Francisco. So, if you want your next turkey and Swiss on a Dutch Crunch Roll, you’ll have to make them yourselves, which is both fun and…

From Food Wishes. We did the impossible, and made a batch of beef birria without eating it all, which means we’re now able to make the world’s trendiest tacos. And, unlike a few other viral edibles I can think of (I’m looking at you, cake pops), this one deserves all the attention, and more. Enjoy!…

From Food Wishes. Not only is this one of the best beef stews ever, but after we enjoy it in this form, we’re going to do a follow-up recipe video using the leftovers to make some of the most incredible tacos you’ve ever had. So enjoy this, and stay tuned for that! For the fully…

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From Food Wishes. I really wanted to do something different with butternut squash. As in, not just roasting it, or turning it into a soup, which tend to be the two most common applications, so I eventually decided on a “loaded” twice-baked butternut squash. Enjoy! For the fully formatted, printable, written recipe, follow this link:…

From Food Wishes. I always thought Rocky Road candy was named after the ice cream, but that’s not the case. Apparently, it appeared in Australia back in the late 1850’s, and that’s what inspired the ice cream. There’s a lot of controversy as to who was responsible for this candy-to-frozen-dessert conversion, but there’s no debating…

From Food Wishes. Ready-to-use won ton wrappers are one of my all-time favorite “cheater” grocery store items. All you need to do is mix up some filling, and you’re ready to fill, fold, and cook. In fact, the hardest part of the operation may be deciding what to call your cleverly covered creations. Enjoy! For…