Semiserious Chefs

Pickling has been a crucial part of the Norse lifestyle for pretty much ‘forever.’ It’s either that or salting, and freezing when the weather is right, but there is no bad weather for pickling. They pickle vegetables, fruits, meats… you name it. Today we are making a quick pickle of red onions. These sweet and […]

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 […]

In trying to create a fantastic burger combination, I first came up with a very peppery creamy peppercorn sauce. As much as I loved it, it was agreed that perhaps something a little more ‘gentle’ would be a better crowd pleaser.

The name here pretty much says it all, Creamy. Peppercorns. Sauce. When you get your first taste of this speckled white masterpiece you will, unmistakably, have a mouth full of peppercorns. But not just black pepper. For this sauce a large percentage of pink peppercorns have been chosen. This is not by mistake. Black, white, […]

In our American world of mish-mashing cultures, it is really wonderful whenever I stumble upon a truly authentic l dish. Not too long ago, in my never ending quest to expand my herb and spice collection, I purchased a pinch bag of annatto seeds and began researching the hows and wheres of their common use, […]

As Ćwikła in Poland or tsvikli (цвіклі) in Ukraine this relish, a combination of beets and horseradish, is very commonly used as a spread on sliced bread, and is in-fact so popular that it is sometimes referred to as Ukrainian Kimchi. In Russian, hron (Хрoн) means simply horseradish, but also usually refers to this relish with both […]

First off I will mention that rum could easily replace the bourbon. I suppose that triple sec could as well, but that would make it maple orange, and quite a bit sweeter. You can of course just replace the booze altogether with water if it fits your lifestyle better, but then, you might as well […]

I love shopping for fresh and bright vegetables. It’s so much fun to treat my family to unique variations of the typical vegetables we like. For instance, the head of broccoli we got from the farmer’s market that was as big as my head! Or, in this instance, beautiful rainbow carrots and chard. So they’re […]

Let’s see. Ham, three types of cheese, rotini pasta, Greek peperoncini and crunchy celery, all coated with a tangy honey mustard sauce. Let’s just take a moment to reflect on the deliciousness that is about to unfold. Gouda, Swiss, Cheddar… okay, that’s enough. There’s work to be done. Truthfully though, I am quite happy with […]