Semiserious Chefs

Meat and Potatoes. Two staples of the Nordic diet. Given, they consume a lot of fish, but meatballs and patties are always a favorite. This dish blends another commonality, pickled vegetables. Obviously there are pickled onions as a topping, but these smallish patties also contain pickled beets, sweet gherkins, and capers, lending to a very […]

Beef and cheese enchiladas; a favorite of many Mexican restaurant goers. In fact – and this is only speculation on my part – it seems to be the most prevalent item found on many combo plates. And today we’re going to show you how you can make delicious homemade beef and cheese enchiladas right from […]

I originally created a peppercorn sauce for this burger that is not dissimilar to biting into a peppercorn steak, but we collectively decided that this milder and slightly fruity pink peppercorn sauce was probably a better meld. If, however, you want a ‘kick-in-your-mouth’ peppercorn sauce you could certainly use this sauce on your burger, as […]

There was an initial question about how “P.C.” the title of this recipe is, but my concluding thought was that there isn’t anyone left from the area to be offended by it. The foundation of this blend came with an attempt at making a personalized Greek seasoning. At one point we discussed blackened chicken and […]

It’s the rosemary that really makes this blend stand out, but don’t go thinking it will make everything taste like stuffing! Using Hungarian paprika, a mild and sweeter paprika, combined with hot cayenne, the blend of rosemary and oregano round everything out with a perfect harmony between green and red. As for the garlic, I […]

This is our most recent entry, and one I’m very much looking forward to diving into. Yes, we know the name is a mouthful but it has to describe the burger, and I think we got it covered in this instance. From one carnivore to another, we all know a good burger fresh from the […]

By technicality bistec asado means ‘grilled steak,’ but to be totally honest this recipe is just a marinade so you can cook your steak however you’d like. In fact, I pan fried this big ‘ole fatty. There is also the fact that Mexican Bistek Paste is ‘steak seasoning,’ yet I’ve seen it used with chicken […]

I recently created a marinade for steak featuring ground annatto, but as a liquid I felt the options might be limiting. This dry rub version can just as easily be used for any kind of meat last minute, but is also great for grilled or steamed vegetables. Additionally, and very specifically, because there is no […]

Bibimbap is an incredibly versatile dish. Meaning literally ‘Mixed Rice,’ it is perfect for left overs or pre-made banchan. You simply add your desired sauteed, steamed or fermented vegetables of choice, typically along with bolgogi beef, to a hot bowl of crisping rice, and top it with a poaching egg. Although the meat and vegetables […]

This incredibly easy to make recipe is a fan favorite of both adults and children. It doesn’t require very many ingredients, all easy to come-by, or any special equipment. …Although using a dolsot or ddukbaegi pot sure is fun! The name Bulgogi (불고기) comes simply from the Korean’bul’ for fire and ‘gogi’ for Meat. You […]