Semiserious Chefs

Americans love yogurt. We particularly like it sweet, often with berries or fruit, and even flavored like favorite desserts and pies. We like it in single portions and easy to grab on the go, including, but not limited to, the ever-popular squeezable tubes for children. We also have what is marketed as ‘drinkable yogurt.’ Now […]

It took a little while to come up with a good Greek seasoning blend, but I am very happy with this one! The sumac was the secret to getting a little bit of tartness, but not an overwhelming amount of lemon. When mixed with sour cream, yogurt, and a little feta cheese it makes a […]

About 6 months ago I was introduced to the idea of Winemaker’s Duck (Canard à la Vigneronne) through Saveur Magazine. GOOD STUFF! Although I haven’t had the chance to try it yet, the concept is quite simple; concord grapes, shallots, thyme, and a duck for roasting. Ironically there is no wine involved at all, but […]

I call this AWESOME Blend for the very simple reason that it’s shorter than ‘Awesome on Everything Blend,’ which is exactly what it is! Our local spice shop in Anchorage, Summit Spice and Tea, used to have a green herb blend, called Chena, that I used for a multitude of different applications. When they stopped […]

This sauce (pronounced greh-no-blue-os) originates comes from the French town of Grenoble. Very tangy by itself it pairs well with mild fish, and is perfectly rounded off with a topping of fresh parsley. Although most commonly cooked with fish or seafood it can, however, be served over a huge variety of dish choices, (see below) […]

Our little family really does not do hotdishes (or ‘casseroles’ as everyone else might call them). It probably has a direct tie to Andrew’s abundant visits to Minnesota as a young person. However, when it comes time to come up with something to bring to a larger family gathering, what we might find exciting (particularly […]

Gremolata is a very easy to make condiment that compliments meats, pasta, and vegetables incredibly well. It is perhaps most know for it’s use with ossobuco. Although made simply of parsley, garlic, and lemon, these three ingredients certainly add up to more than the sum of their parts. Upon first tasting you may find it […]

Last week I began my journey to explore tapas. I started with a hilarious adventure in making chorizo al vino, then the much more successful recipe, Galician Scallops. This week I wanted to make boquerones but it requires fresh anchovies, and I just don’t have access to any at the moment. Instead I stumbled across […]

  The first of many Tapas I plan to explore, chorizo al vino is a decidedly easy recipe. …. once you have the right kind of Chorizo!!!!!! Spanish chorizo is an aged pork sausage. It is usually cured in the traditional casing of intestines. It can be sliced and eaten raw, cooked, or added to […]

These tapas are beautiful and really quite easy to make. And they come out looking so fancy! If you don’t have the shells from your scallops, that is okay. You can always just bake them in a ramekin. You can also easily use any other large shells you may have around for decorative purposes, just […]