Recipes

Kurtis Jantz's Pumpkin Cake with Foie Gras Buttercream

Chef Kurtis Jantz​As the executive chef at the Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles, Kurtis Jantz oversees the entire food and beverage operation for the resort. This is one busy man, and most of his Thanksgivings are spent working."My tradition is definitely working it," Jantz told us. ... More >>

Moroccan Chicken with Olives and Preserved Lemons Recipe

Not your typical French fare, huh?​In yesterday's interview with Joan Nathan, the author mentioned that she collected the recipes for her book Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking from French folks. Here's a tasty one from Celine Bénitah, a woman who hails from the Algerian ... More >>

Decadent Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes With Recipe Just in Time for Turkey Day

Photo by Nayda MercadoPumpkin Pie Cupcake​As Thanksgiving gets closer, the smells of cinnamon, cloves, ginger and all spice become increasingly more irresistible, especially when referring to dessert. Two words - PUMPKIN PIE.Despite the fact that pumpkin pie can be made all year round thanks t ... More >>

First and First Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Ray Hicks is a good Southern boy who grew up on comfort food and at his downtown eatery, ​First & First Southern Baking Company. He's bringing those flavors to Miami one deliciously gooey cake at a time.  From Coca-Cola cake to red velvet,  the only thing more American in this establ ... More >>

Chef Perre Sudre's Seared Roasted Chilean Sea Bass Recipe

Sudre's servin' up some serious sea bass at Sofitel.Feeling French after reading parts one and two of our interview with Chef Pierre Sudre from the Sofitel's La Riviera? Give this recipe a go!Seared Roasted Chilean Sea Bass with Espelette Pepper and Grilled Artichoke Hearts Over Kalamata TapenadeSer ... More >>

The Palm Restaurant Cookbook: Recipe for a Perfect Steak

​Palm Restaurant is the oldest family-owned white tablecloth restaurant group in the country, with some 28 venues in 24 cities. Bay Harbor is home to Miami's Palm (we had two for awhile here in South Florida, but the one by Merrick Park didn't make it). I've had some really great meals there, and ... More >>

Diana Kennedy Presents the Gastronomy of Oaxaca at Books & Books on Wednesday

Courtesy University of Texas Press​Diana Kennedy, cookbook author and leading authority on Mexican regional cooking, will present her latest work at Books & Books Coral Gables on Wednesday night at 8 p.m.Oaxaca al Gusto: An Infinite Gastronomy may indeed seem never-ending -- it's a comprehensi ... More >>

Horchata Recipe From Authentic Mexican Cookbook

Lee KleinHorchata: aerial view​Yesterday we praised the 1987 cookbook Authentic Mexican: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico by Rick Bayless and Deann Groen Bayless. At the end of the exciting column, we promised a recipe for horchata from its pages. It follows this preface about the beverag ... More >>

Julia & Jacques Recipes For Provençal Tomatoes

​Yesterday, we highlighted Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home cookbook. Today we share two recipes for Provençal Tomatoes -- one from each star culinarian. The book is filled with useful tidbits of advice. Here are just a couple culled from the Provence recipes, which follow the jump.Julia on usin ... More >>

Beer-Can Chicken Recipe for Labor Day

via about.com​Have you ever made beer-can chicken? If you haven't, you're missing out on the juiciest grilled chicken you've ever tasted and on a few good laughs from looking at your bird perched atop a beer can on the grill. It's also incredibly easy to make, which makes it the perfect dish for t ... More >>

Cookbook: Latin Chic Recipe For Labor Day

​Publishers don't generally send me cookbooks, but once in awhile one ends up in my mailbox. That's how I came upon Latin Chic: Entertaining with Style and Sass in 2005. The book, co-authored by Carolina Buia and Isabel C. Gonzalez, is bright with colors and photos, and stocked with all sorts of p ... More >>

Nino Pernetti's Caffe Abbracci Cookbook

​Nino Pernetti graciously sent me a copy of his then just-published cookbook after I'd done a short interview with him about it for Short Order  in 2008. The subtitle, His Life Story and Travels around the World, pretty much describes the narrative, in which Nino's co-authors Ferdie Pacheco a ... More >>

Cookbook: The Art of Grilling

​I purchased this book, the followup to author Kelly McCune's best selling Grill Book, when it first came out in 1990. Can't say exactly what prompted me to do so, but looking back at it now (after years of not having done so), the recipes seem to have remained pretty up-to-date considering how mu ... More >>

Catering by Alyse and Private Jet Gourmet: Feeding the Rich and Famous

​Let's face it. Some jobs are more interesting than others, and when we met Alisa M. McGowan, we knew she had it figured out. A caterer to the jet set, she spends her days making sure Wyclef Jean has his soul food going on, the Victoria's Secret models' chocolate chip cookie stash is full, and the ... More >>

Cloned Coffee Cooler Recipes From Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks

Lee KleinThe real Coolatta; we've got the mock.​In 1987, Todd Wilbur of Orange County, California, started his Top Secret Recipes website, on which he dissects well-known name-brand foods and creates original recipes that clone their appeal. The site has been "undergoing construction" for quite so ... More >>

Cookbook: Nuevo Latino

​I received this copy of Nuevo Latino, which was first published in 1995, when I visited Douglas Rodriguez's former Aqualina restaurant in the San Juan Hotel, Puerto Rico. It was a press junket, and I got the book for free -- price says $29.95. The 168-pager has lots of Rodriguez's signature recip ... More >>

Sea Bass Ceviche with Salad From Norman's 180

.How do we love thee, ceviche? Let us count the ways...​Since Norman Van Aken is doing a 180 by coming back to Coral Gables, partnering in the kitchen with his son and a fresh-faced Phillip Bryant, and putting local sourcing at the top of the priority list, we thought we'd mix things up a bit and ... More >>

The Genuine Kitchen: Florida Lobster 13 Ways, Plus a Recipe for Miniseason

Ben Fink, Ben Fink PhotographyWhat lies beneath is tasty.​The Genuine Kitchen column features recipes and tips for your home cooking by James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Schwartz and his team at Michael's Genuine Food & Drink. His first cookbook, Michael's Genuine Food: Down-to-Earth ... More >>

Dewey LoSasso's Lobster, Peanut Butter, and Jelly Sandwich From the Forge

The Forge's lobster, peanut butter, and jelly sandwich. ​The Forge's Dewey LoSasso shares his lobster, peanut butter, and jelly sandwich recipe with Short Order. You can read Part 1 and Part 2 of our interview with him for more about the Forge.

Martha White's Southern Sampler

​This cookbook was published in 1989, on the 90th anniversary of the founding of the iconic Martha White Company (now Martha White Foods). The 200-plus page book encompasses, as the title suggests and intro informs, "a little bit of everything" concerning Southern baking and cooking -- pies, cobbl ... More >>

Summer Fruit: A Country Garden Cookbook

​This is the second of our ongoing series that spotlights interesting cookbooks. Some will be new and familiar, chosen because we think they're really good. Others will be highlighted as a means of introducing you to cookbooks you might not know about -- and that we also think are really good. Thi ... More >>

Anthony Bourdain's Rôti de Porc au Lait

Travel Channel​Searing a hog and shooting some hard liquor is the only acceptable way to honor avowed pork addict and alcoholic connoisseur Anthony Bourdain. Naturally, any South Floridian's first impulse would be to stuff that mojo mofo into a caja china and let him roast till sundown. Sadly, tho ... More >>

Grill Grrrl's Buffalo Sliders Recipe

Robin Medlin / Grill Grrrl​Now that you have Grill Grrrl's (Robin Medlin) grilling tips from earlier, you should be ready to try her buffalo sliders. On July 4, follow Medlin's suggestion to create a slider bar by serving your favorite toppings and letting your guests create their own specialty bu ... More >>

More July 4 Recipes: Texas Brisket and BBQ Ribs From Sylvia's of Harlem

Lee KleinCulinaria's flag of American eats​Earlier today, we kicked off our Cookbook series with a patriotic July 4th-inspired look at Culinaria: The United States (A Culinary Discovery). Now we offer two of the book's recipes that might be useful for this weekend's festivities. One is for barbecu ... More >>

Recipe: Meatloaf Preparada

photo by Kristin Pearce​The saying "Don't Mess with Perfection" does not always apply to cooking. Take for example a perfect meatloaf and the perfect Cuban sandwich. You may wonder how you can make each of these comfort foods better? Try combining them! Anyone who has tried this dish will te ... More >>

Home Cooking: Baboutie Recipe

Photo by Christina Staalstrom​Try your hand at this dish, it's simple and delicious.Ingredients2 lbs ground beef or lamb, or a mixture of the 21/2 stick of butter1 onion chopped1/2 tsp crushed garlic1 tbsp curry powder1 tsp turmeric2 slices bread crumbled1/4 cup milkzest and juice from 1 small lem ... More >>

Healthy Dad or Not, Granola is Where It's At

photo by Christina Staalstrom​Miami is full of health enthusiasts and Matt Pawlik, one of three founders of Mix My Granola, ​is no exception. An avid triathlete, granola is the fuel that keeps him going through his training and those grueling races. He even has his own blend appropriately called ... More >>

Home Cooking: Roast Chicken Breasts with Chickpeas and Tomatoes

Paula Niño​"Chicken again?" That was my uncle's line to my grandmother each time she served him lunch regardless of whether it was chicken or steak. Not very funny perhaps, especially not to my grandmother, who just rolled her eyes and walked away. Chicken is so easy as a dinner staple because, y ... More >>

Chef Recipe: Fried Green Tomatoes from Smoke't Chef Michael Altman

Photo by Chef Michael Altman​Before you start getting all uppity, yes, we are well aware there's nothing Irish about fried green tomatoes. However since so many of us will be searching our closets for green to wear for St. Patty's Day and, heck, you'll need something in your bellies besides banger ... More >>

The Genuine Kitchen: Roses Are Red... These Cupcakes Are, Too

Jackie SayetHedy Goldsmith's Red Velvet Cupcake​The Genuine Kitchen column features recipes and tips for your home cooking by James Beard Award-nominated Chef Michael Schwartz and his team at Michael's Genuine Food & Drink. For this installment, Executive Pastry Chef Hedy Goldsmith guest blogs ... More >>

Home Cooking: Nutella French Toast Sandwiches

Staying in this Valentine's Day? How about breakfast? It's easier than dinner and will probably earn you just as many points with your significant other. Paula Niño​We tried a recipe for Nutella French Toast Sandwiches from Katie Lee's most recent book, The Comfort Table: Recipes for Everyday O ... More >>

Top 5 George Washington Carver Peanut Recipes

public domain image by Frances Benjamin JohnstonGeorge Washington Carver (front and center) with fellow staff members at the Tuskeegee Institute in Alabama in 1902. (Click image for full size.)​Black History Month is here, so let's talk about one of the greatest agricultural minds of the 19th and ... More >>

For the Super Bowl, Sideline Shrimp Dip and Touchdown Trash

Tony Chachere's is the only pre-made seasoning a Cajun will use, a friend told me when I mentioned I was testing one of the Louisiana company's Super Bowl recipes. Chef Kelly Williams​Tony's corporate chef Kelly Williams, a CIA grad and Louisiana native, shared a few Super Bowl-inspired recipes an ... More >>

Home Cooking: Garlic Chilli Wings To Accompany Your Bowl Game

Paula Niño​I must confess I was a little stumped when asked to prepare a Super Bowl-appropriate recipe for this week's home cook edition. Wings, pizza, nachos, dips are not really part of my everyday repertoire. But I wasn't going to shy away from the task. After looking through cookbooks, I dec ... More >>

Home Cooking: A Greek-Inspired Salad for One

In this week's Home Cooking edition, I get lazy and throw together a salad for one. That's fine by me, because I love salads, and not for health reasons. This one in particular makes a filling lunch or light dinner. I dressed it with vinaigrette made from a recipe in The Greek Cookbook by Tess Mallo ... More >>

Home Cooking: Pasta with Tomato, Basil and Garlic

Paula Niño​So it's pasta. Dressed simply with tomatoes, garlic and olive oil. What's the big deal? I'll tell you. It's comforting, easy to make and relatively inexpensive. It never fails in those "I could care less for cooking" moments. Which typically occur on a weekday night when all you want i ... More >>

Hedy Goldsmith's Winning Pear Granita Recipe

Courtesy of the Pear Board​Hedy Goldsmith, executive pastry chef of Michael's Genuine Food and Drink, has been recognized by Pear Bureau Northwest as its December "Pear Panache" chef of the month for her Pear and Cardamom Granita with Pistachio Pomegranate Biscotti."Chef Goldsmith's granita is a s ... More >>

The Genuine Kitchen: Grilled Leg of Lamb with Cranberry Salsa Verde

Jackie Sayet​Big, fat, oven-roasted turkey - check.  Stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce - check.  Grilled leg of lamb with cranberry salsa verde? Oh yes! Check please! Whether it's Thanksgiving, or a big family get-together, this twist on a traditional staple will wow 'em.  Bone-in l ... More >>

Make This Tonight: Lemon-Lime Scallops with Buttered Sweet Corn

Jackie SayetEasy elegance at the table with scallops and sweet corn​A great dinner at Red Light (7700 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-757-7773) the other night of "crushed pepper seared sea scallops, roasted corn spoon bread and spicy orange drip" inspired this home-cooked riff. Zesty lemon and lime-ma ... More >>

Make This Tonight: Orange Gazpacho with Crunchy Vegetables Salad and Grilled Garlic Ciabatta Bread

​Inspired by the Late Summer Vegetable Salad dish recently devoured at Sra. Martinez, (soon to be named one of Esquire magazine's 20 best restaurants of 2009,) we whipped up this tasty take in about an hour.  Suffice to say that mere minutes after that hour, a crumb and a puddle were about al ... More >>

Chef de Cuisine Brandon Benack's Fried Shrimp Po' Boy with Creole Tartar Sauce and Truffled Potato Chips at Emeril's Miami Beach

Jackie SayetBenack and his larger than life hogie​If there ever was a po' boy rich enough for our girl Gwen Stefani, this is the one. Not too fancy, but with a sizable amount of midriff-bearing sass."We had this po' boy on the Miami Spice Menu last year," explains Benack. "I think we're going to b ... More >>

Mario Batali's Carne Machaca Taco Filling

Last week, Mario Batali unveiled a new recipe at an event to benefit his equally new charity, The Mario Batali Foundation.The recipe was for machaca, which comes from the Mexican word machacado -- 'pounded' or 'crushed'. The preparation originated with the ranchers and cowboys of northern Mexico, wh ... More >>

Johnny V's Drunken Mojito Rum Cake

Malka Espinel started working with pastries at Grove Isle, back in the day when Mark Militello was running the restaurant there. The Colombian-born chef went on to work at a couple of other notable spots (such as 1220 at The Tides) and then teamed with Johnny Vinczencz at his original Astor Place es ... More >>

Yard House Recipe for Ginger Crusted Salmon

Yard House Ginger Crusted SalmonThe main claim to fame for Yard House, the new 12,000-square-feet Coral Gables resto-pub (Yard House, Village of Merrick Park; 305-447-9273) has been its' peerless beer selection -- 130 on tap, with a glass-enclosed keg room housing up to 5,000 gallons at a time. But ... More >>

Scallop Recipe From Pascal's On Ponce

Pan sauteed diver scallops with braised short ribsThis weeks recipe comes from one of Miami's elite chefs, Pascal Oudin of Pascal's On Ponce. Oudin has trained under Ducasse, Vergé, and Jean-Louis Palladin, who mentored the young Frenchman when he first came to the States in 1982. After a lengthy s ... More >>

Michy's Croquetas Recipe

You asked, we fetched. Mercy wrote in: "I tried making Michy's croquetas and matched up the ingredients well -- but what breading is used?  Can you give me the receipe for the croquetas and fig marmalade? It is one of my favorites."The recipe for croquetas with blue cheese and jamón serrano is ... More >>

Post-Easter Regression: The Triple-Pork Sandwich. With Peeps.

Peeps' Last Meal My friend Peggy Jean was in town over the Easter holidays. Peggy Jean is a real Southern cook, which means that just about everything she makes calls for many pounds of butter, cartons of heavy whipping cream, half and half, bacon fat, salt, and variations on the theme of sugar (tur ... More >>

Good Things in Personalized Packages: Mason Jar Pies

Homebrew: Sue's Brazilian Fish Stew

Andrea Curto-Randazzo & Frank Randazzo

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