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Family Dinner Roast Chicken with Shallots and Tarragon
Every cook needs to know how to roast a perfect chicken. There are three critical steps: 1. Season the bird inside and out with a dry or wet brine. I like dry because it means fewer steps and most birds are already pumped with saline and will therefore be moist. 2. Dry the bird overnight in the fridge to get perfect crispy and delicious skin. 3. Learn a simple pan sauce made from pan drippings, herbs and butter. Once you master the chicken, these same steps can be applied to any roast beast.
Burnt Milk Ice Cream
Neither one of us can ever say no to a cool, creamy bowl of ice cream. Ice cream is technically a custard, which is simply the combination of eggs, milk or cream and sugar.
Peanut Butter Cup Tart with Chocolate Cookie Crust
Peanut butter cups are iconic. They’re a childhood favorite for Ali. Okay, who are we kidding—they’re an adult favorite, too! So, I’m taking this classic flavor combination and creating a tart. Sweet peanut butter filling inside a chocolate cookie crust with a chocolate ganache topping makes a grown-up peanut butter cup.
Coca-Cola® Carnitas
Carnitas is a versatile meat that makes a great filling for tacos, nachos, tortas, burritos and sopes. We always have it shredded in the freezer to cook up with scrambled eggs with onions, tomatoes and chiles in the morning. We call it pork-chaca, the piggy version of the beef dish machaca.
Thai Sticky Rice
Most “sticky” rice is short grain, like the kind you eat at sushi. And fragrant rice are usually long grain like jasmine or basmati. Thai sticky is uniquely fragrant, sticky and long grain. It only grown in the region between Thailand and Vietnam. And it’s one of the few rice varieties that you actually steam. It soaks up much of its water during the soaking process. Although we call most rice steamed rice, it’s almost all boiled. A Thai sticky rice steamer is the best tool for cooking sticky rice and they are cheap to buy.
Mango Margarita
You don't need an excuse to have a margarita...ever. But if you're going to have one, try my recipe for a Mango-Rita.
Guacamole (with Mango)
Want to make the most-unforgettable guacamole? Add these two ingredients to the mix: garlic salt and mayo. Trust me on this. It will be the creamiest guac ever.
Cheddar Biscuits
Get the easy recipe for Ali Tila's fluffy, cheesy biscuits.
Bear Claws
Recipe courtesy of ACE Culinary
Vietnamese Shrimp Spring Rolls
This is a classic Vietnamese fresh spring roll. Noodles, vegetables, herbs and poached shrimp served with a sweet and earthy hoisin peanut sauce.
Quicker Beef Pho
This is an awesome hack if you want to eat pho in an hour!
Bacon and Egg Gruyere Breakfast Tart
Ali Tila's easy, delicious breakfast tart using puff pastry. It's an easy weekend breakfast recipe.
Drunken Noodles
All of the secrets to perfect, delicious drunken noodles are now in your hands.
The Best Pad Thai Ever
Pad Thai is the ultimate classic Thai dish.
Thai Chicken Curry
After the first time you make this dish, you will have mastered the art of chicken curry.
Perfect Fried Rice
Classic fried rice: once you learn this recipe, it will be part of your weekly menu!
Thai Ginger Chicken
Who doesn't love a one-pot meal? Ginger is the secret ingredient in this Thai dish that's full of flavor.
Chicken Korma
Simon Majumdar teaches me how to make the classic Indian dish, Chicken Korma.
Onion “Fritters”
Simon Majumdar stops by and makes Onion "Fritters" with a hot, sour zesty dip.
Korean Short Rib Tacos
This taco is mind-blowing delicious.
Potato Salad with Bacon and Egg
For your next summer BBQ, make this mouth-watering potato salad. The secret: lots of bacon.
Thai Colada Cocktail
Cool off with this coconut cocktail.
Cranberry Sauce
The last cranberry sauce recipe you'll ever need!
Chicken and Waffles Thai Style
My own take on the urban legend of Chicken and Waffles.
Roasted Potatoes with Sage in Duck Fat
Duck fat is a chef's secret weapon!
Caesar Salad, the Old Fashioned Way
Learn how to make a Caesar salad using the Romain leaves as finger food! This is the dressing made the old fashioned way — with anchovies.
Baby Back Ribs
Make the best ribs on the planet, with the least effort!
Hatch Chile Sriracha Sauce
Everyone loves the spicy sauce Sriracha. This recipe brings together these two unique peppers and regions delights.
Overnight Oats
The easiest, sexiest oatmeal you've ever eaten! You should always have some overnight oats in your fridge!
Entrée Salad Restaurant Style
The secret to making the perfect salad at home? There are actually five: the green, the grain, a fruit, nut and an herb.
Perfect Steak
How easy it is to make the perfect "Steak house" steak at home? No outdoor grill or special devices needed.
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