Semiserious Chefs

A little while back Andrew and I held Dueling Duleys “Barbeque Soup.” I was troubled having to narrow down the many styles of barbeque in order to enter a single recipe. In the end I decided to make two soup ideas but found that this recipe was a little less barbeque and a little more […]

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 […]

The more official name would be Spinach Salad with Kalamata and Pesto Dressing. The other day I was invited to attend a Murder Mystery dinner with a large group of friends. It happened to fall on the evening of a day that was already ENTIRELY packed! In the end, I had about an hour window […]

It seemed like Fried Wonton Wrappers were on every hit menu I’d seen recently so I was interested in playing around with that idea for myself and when I found them in the grocery store the Gyoza wrappers were right next to them. I love pot stickers and NEVER have them so I figured (with […]

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 […]

I want to share an easy recipe for a delicious subsandwich I threw together years ago, but first let me give you a little back story. One of the first jobs I ever had was at a subsandwich shop fairly close to where I grew up. Probably the most recognizable one, so I’m sure you […]

I really have no idea why I was suddenly inspired to make a soup among all things. If you know anything about me at all, it’s that I have a hard time getting excited by the thought of a bowl of soup being plopped down in front of me, so please forgive me for that. […]

Despite looking and sounding like it will be a spicy middle eastern herb, Sumac has a tart, almost lemony flavor and is great sprinkled on fish or chicken, light salads, and rice pilaf. Common in Arab dishes, it comes from ground Rhus flowers, found in subtropic and temperate parts of Africa. For this dish I […]

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 […]

This dish goes great served over a hot bed of freshly cooked egg noodles, but can just as easily be served over rice, chewy French bread (that actually sounds really good right now) or even act as a standalone type of stew if you want. Personally however, I will always prefer it served over egg […]