Below is a formula sure to make your Brussel sprouts are a success no matter what flavor profile you’re after. Sweet, salty, or tangy! Brussel sprouts are aggressive in flavor. You either love them or hate them. So many ways to cook them too– from baked chips to chopped salads. At my home we love ourContinue reading “The Brussel Sprout Files!”
Author Archives: Chef Gigi Gaggero, Host of Silicon Valley's LIVE Food Talk Radio on KSCU 103.3 FM
Beautifully Creamy, Delicious… Ugly Soup.
Celeriac, also called turnip-rooted celery, or knob celery, or celery root– is cultivated for its delicious, edible roots, hypocotyl, and shoots. While this delicious root vegetable has many cooks and urban gardeners disagreeing on what to call it– there is one thing everyone agrees on. Many say, celeriac is the ugliest root vegetable ever. IContinue reading “Beautifully Creamy, Delicious… Ugly Soup.”
Make-Ahead Feast Worthy Cranberry Pear Compote!
This recipe has been in my culinary repertoire for over two decades. It’s my absolute favorite! Loose the canned cranberry sauce- trust me on this one. Just like everything Thanksgiving– it’s better the next day; especially smothered all over your leftover turkey sammy! There is quite a bit of sugar in the recipe because theContinue reading “Make-Ahead Feast Worthy Cranberry Pear Compote! “
Meet The Cushaw Squash
Early fall is one of my favorite times of the year, the weather is perfect, the leaves are changing, and squash is bountiful! The beautiful and alluring, Cushaw Squash is a huge valued crop, because it is inexpensive and stores for about four months. They average about 10-20 pounds, grow to 12-18 inches in length,Continue reading “Meet The Cushaw Squash”
Chef Gigi’s Kabocha Spiced Rum Cake !
Looking for that perfect dessert this Winter? Kobocha is the Japanese word for squash. This squash has a nutty, earthy flavor with a touch of sweetness. So delicious and versatile ! Kobocha squash can be used in sweet and savory applications. This Spiced Rum Cake will be the perfect addition to your holiday! Kabocha SpicedContinue reading “Chef Gigi’s Kabocha Spiced Rum Cake ! “
Drunken Squash with Forbidden Black Rice and Dried Fruit!
Once Reserved Only for the Noble. The health benefits of black rice are so powerful, this ingredient earned its name. Highly prized by noblemen and once forbidden amongst the common in ancient China. Black rice, was first introduced to the United States just recently, in 1995. Today it’s gaining popularity. Forbidden black rice is delicious,Continue reading “Drunken Squash with Forbidden Black Rice and Dried Fruit! “
Make Ahead Thanksgiving Gravy!
So… what came first, Turkey or the Gravy? Everyone says you need turkey before the gravy, but that’s not really so- and really, who really cares. The point is you need the gravy first to make your life easier. Why? Because Thanksgiving can be an ordeal if you are short on the clock, unorganized, or reallyContinue reading “Make Ahead Thanksgiving Gravy!”
Green Beans with Brown Buttered Walnuts and Caramelized Shallots
I love to cook green beans, especially Haricots Verts, pronounced { herəkō ˈver } they are delicious and so tender. They are the French variety typically slimmer and longer than the common green bean we see here in America. You can use any fresh green bean for this recipe. You’ll Need: 1- 2 pounds freshContinue reading “Green Beans with Brown Buttered Walnuts and Caramelized Shallots”
Meet The Delicata Squash
Delicata is commonly considered a winter squash, it is scientifically classified as a summer squash due to its thin and edible skin. Also, to be more confusing, it’s a fruit, commonly considered a vegetable due to its savory flavor. The oblong-shaped Delicata – pronounced dehl-ih-CAH-tah- is a fall delicacy but stores really through Winter. ThisContinue reading “Meet The Delicata Squash”
How to Make Your Halloween Sugar-Free in Five Minutes or Less!
Halloween is just around the corner and you might be cringing at the thought of your child coming home with that giant bag full of candy. Honestly, who says treats have to be candy? Make life easier for you and healthier for the kids in your neighborhood. Purchase party favors in bulk via mail-order insteadContinue reading “How to Make Your Halloween Sugar-Free in Five Minutes or Less!”
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