Semiserious Chefs

This rice cake recipe was inspired by Chef Kirsten Dixon of Tutka Bay Lodge near Homer. She created a recipe that used kippered salmon and a spicy mayo. I decided to adapt it using my mom’s personally smoked salmon, and a recent addition to my cooking repertoire, garlic sesame soy dressing. I was a little […]

Who doesn’t love the classic ‘pigs-in-a-blanket?’ There are two renditions that I am aware of. One being breakfast sausage links wrapped in actual pancakes, and the other, seemingly more common option, little smokies rolled inside crescents. I can, in fact, remember what is probably the first time I ever had the pancake type of ‘Pigs-in-a-blanket.’ […]

A couple days ago, Vanessa and I had a sudden stroke of genius. A fortuitous turn of events. She said something (I don’t remember what) that gave us the inspiration for a new recipe. While it might not be a new recipe for some folks, it’s definitely new for us. That’s right, she laid the […]

So to begin with, this blog post is going to offer two different takes on a turkey and green chili sandwich. It will feature one version from Vanessa (who came up with the idea for this sandwich), and one version from me. Now before I get started with the details of the sandwich, let me […]

It’s hard to find a dish that can top the sheer anticipation of tearing into the first bite of a couple of eggs Benedict. Featuring crispy buttery English muffins topped with poached eggs and Canadian bacon. The yolk slowly drizzles it’s way down the English muffin before mixing with the Hollandaise sauce to become the […]

Ahh the classic popover. I don’t know if classic is the right word to use, but I do know these little guys go great with almost anything you throw their way. In other words, they are super versatile and simple to make. But as always, there’s a catch – they can be quite finicky. It’s […]