Pie Tips

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Pie Tips

Most of the year we try to contain ourselves. We eat salads for lunch; we count our calories. Maybe sometimes we even try to cut out carbs. But the time is quickly approaching where all bets are off and no one – not even Jenny Craig – can fault you for engaging in 24 hours of gluttonous overindulgence. Aside from the turkey, a key ingredient to the perfect Thanksgiving dinner is the pie. Here at the Chef Shop, we did a little experimenting and came up with a few tips that’ll have your guests asking for dessert first! 

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Roast Chicken and Root Vegetables

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Roast Chicken and Root Vegetables

The perfectly roasted chicken is a thing of beauty. A perfectly roasted chicken cooked in a pan with a side dish is even better.  Root vegetables are available year round, but October starts their prime season.We are talking acorn squash, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, and parsnips. If you have ever been too intimidated to try preparing these vegetables in your ow kitchen: that stops today. This recipe is the perfect one-pan dish that will make you look - and feel - like a true chef. Get ready to impress your dinner guests.

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Corn Tortillas and Mexican Corn Salsa

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Corn Tortillas and Mexican Corn Salsa

September in Baltimore is a beautiful thing. It’s not cold, but you can finally wear a sweater. It’s the best of both worlds. And while we’re excited about fall, there’s still a little bit of us that wishes every day could be a pool day. We’re working hard to squeeze the last few drops out of summer this month, and we’re starting with these corn tortillas and warm Mexican corn salsa!

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Kimchi

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Kimchi

Kimchi

A spicy complement to your summer cook-outs

Kimchi is a Korean condiment that goes well with much more than a bibimbap bowl. Not only is it good for you (with a high concentration of dietary fiber while being low in calories), it is also pretty easy to make. But plan ahead, as the key step of fermentation means that the taste continues to develop the longer it has been allowed to sit.

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Preserved Lemons

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Preserved Lemons

Preserved Lemons

A kitchen staple for Moroccan Cuisine 

Preserved lemons are actually extremely easy to prepare, but do need a little pre-planning if you want to have them for a special recipe as fermentation can take a few weeks. Fermenting lemons came about as a means of keeping them long after their growing season and in locales far from where they are grown. Most commonly used in Northern African and Middle Eastern recipes, they also make their appearance in Cambodian and other South East Asian dishes.

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