Former Chef

Cook. Eat. Travel. Grow.

Search
  • Home
  • About/Contact
  • Recipes
  • Cocktails & Drinks
  • How to/ Basics
  • Gardening
  • Home
  • About/Contact
  • Recipes
  • Cocktails & Drinks
  • How to/ Basics
  • Gardening
  • Asparagus Gremolata
    Recipes,  Side Dishes

    Roasted Asparagus Gremolata

    An easy side of roasted asparagus, dressed with flavorful gremolata (lemon zest, parsley and garlic).

  • Vegetables with Pesto
    Recipes,  Side Dishes

    Roasted Vegetables with Pesto

    Recipe for eggplant, mushrooms, tomatoes and other vegetables roasted with home made pesto.

  • Fennel Salad
    Recipes,  Salad

    Early Spring Salad with Fennel, Watercress, Pomegranate, and Hazelnut Vinaigrette

    Salad with fennel, watercress, pomegranate, and hazelnut Vinaigrette plus a short history of fennel.

  • Wheat Berry Salad with Corn, Asparagus, Tomato and Pesto Vinaigrette
    Main Course,  Recipes,  Side Dishes

    Wheat Berry Salad with Corn, Asparagus, Tomatoes and Pesto Vinaigrette

    End-of-summer salad utilizing what's still available in the market; fresh ripe tomatoes, sweet corn, and tender asparagus along with cooked wheat berries.

  • How to make for a flavorful and satisfying veggie burger made from quinoa and black beans. Recipe from the book Grain Mains.
    Books & Restaurants,  Main Course,  Recipes,  Reviews

    Quinoa and Black Bean Burger and a “Grain Mains” Book Giveaway

    How to make for a flavorful and satisfying veggie burger made from quinoa and black beans. Recipe from the book Grain Mains.

  • Recipes,  Side Dishes

    Apple Cider Roasted Carrots with Rosemary and Nutmeg

    Apple Cider Roasted Carrots with Rosemary and Nutmeg, a perfect side dish for the holiday meal.

  • Recipes,  Sauces

    Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

    It’s summer and most of the U.S. is swealtering under a blanket of record breaking heat. The last thing anyone wants to do is cook in a hot kitchen, right? Both my grandparents and my husband’s grandparents had outdoor canning kitchens and…

  • Recipes,  Salad,  Side Dishes

    Grilled Asparagus and Spring Onions with Dijon Vinaigrette

    Sometimes the best meals are those which are uncomplicated; those which allow you to share a glass of wine and chat with your guests while cooking at the same time. This dish is one which will enable you to do just that. You…

 Older Posts
Newer Posts 

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Categories

Former Chef on Facebook!

Former Chef on Facebook!

Recent Comments

  • Angela on Kick-Ass Homemade Bloody Mary Mix
  • 33 Juicy And Refreshing Meyer Lemon Recipes - Whimsy & Spice on Candied Meyer Lemon Ice Cream
  • formerchef on Cardamom Spiced Persimmon Ice Cream
  • Sherry on Cardamom Spiced Persimmon Ice Cream
  • formerchef on Chicken Soup with Wild Rice and Greens

Top Posts & Pages

  • Marinated and Chilled, Cracked Dungeness Crab Legs
    Marinated and Chilled, Cracked Dungeness Crab Legs
  • How To Cook and Clean A Dungeness Crab
    How To Cook and Clean A Dungeness Crab
  • Sour Milk Coffee Cake
    Sour Milk Coffee Cake
  • Ahi Tuna Crudo with Sweet Soy, Wasabi and Cucumber
    Ahi Tuna Crudo with Sweet Soy, Wasabi and Cucumber
  • Kick-Ass Homemade Bloody Mary Mix
    Kick-Ass Homemade Bloody Mary Mix
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Tags

Appetizers Basics Beef Beets Chicken chocolate Cocktails desserts Easy Weeknight Meals eggs Fish food Gardening gluten free goat cheese Holiday Ice Cream lemons markets Meatless Monday No Dig Gardening Pasta pastas Pork Restaurants salad salads sauces Seafood Sides Simple Sunday Salads soup Soups strawberries Sunday Dinner syrups Thanksgiving tofu tomatoes Travel Vegan Vegan-friendly Vegetarian vegetarian-friendly Vietnam

RSS RSS Feed for FormerChef.com

  • Korean Barbecue Style Meatballs
    Flavorful, savory, and slightly spicy Korean barbecue style meatballs.
SAVEUR.com's Sites We Love
SAVEUR.com's Sites We Love

Categories

Tags

Appetizers Basics Beef Beets Chicken chocolate Cocktails desserts Easy Weeknight Meals eggs Fish food Gardening gluten free goat cheese Holiday Ice Cream lemons markets Meatless Monday No Dig Gardening Pasta pastas Pork Restaurants salad salads sauces Seafood Sides Simple Sunday Salads soup Soups strawberries Sunday Dinner syrups Thanksgiving tofu tomatoes Travel Vegan Vegan-friendly Vegetarian vegetarian-friendly Vietnam

Archives

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Former Chef RSS Feeds

  • RSS - Posts

Traveling soon? Are you covered?

Former Chef on Facebook!

Former Chef on Facebook!

@Instagram

Temple day. #taprohm #angkorwat #Cambodia #travel Temple day. 
#taprohm #angkorwat #Cambodia #travel
"Ginger Roger". Because every holiday requires a c "Ginger Roger". Because every holiday requires a cocktail by the pool. Gin, fresh ginger, mint, and lime, plus ginger ale. 
#Cambodia #cocktailsofinstagram #cocktails #gin #travel #travelcocktails
You know I found one of Singapore's only speakeasy You know I found one of Singapore's only speakeasy cocktail bars, @mamadiam.prinsep hidden behind a sliding door in what was once an old "mama shop". Great craft cocktails with local ingredients and small (and large) plates. Our favorite dish was the prawn cakes.
.
#Singapore #singaporefood #singaporecocktails #speakeasy #travelfood #cocktails
First hawker centre lunch! Chicken laksa, duck ric First hawker centre lunch! Chicken laksa, duck rice, and pork char siew rice at the Albert Food Centre.
#Singapore #hawkerfood #pork #duck #laksa #travelfood
Another fantastic meal @wifeandthesomm . #ilovela Another fantastic meal @wifeandthesomm 
.
#ilovela #porkbelly #hamachi #restaurant #italianwine
I made it 14 days into Dry January and then I foun I made it 14 days into Dry January and then I found some gorgeous blood oranges. I'm calling it the Heartbreaker. #sorrynotsorry #cantresist

The Heartbreaker 
1.5 oz Pisco @caravedopisco
.25 oz Cointreau @cointreau_us
1.75 oz blood orange juice 
.75 oz lime juice
.5 oz grapefruit syrup (can sub simple syrup)
Shake with ice for 20 seconds in an @elevatedcraft shaker and garnish with a blood orange slice.
#cocktailsofinstagram #cocktails #Pisco #Cointreau #bloodorange
Friday night cocktail, the Pompous Mouse. Thanks t Friday night cocktail, the Pompous Mouse. Thanks to my clever husband for the name. #iykyk 
Sometimes simple is best.
2 oz @knobcreek bourbon
1/2 oz @vecchioamarodelcapo 
1/2 oz homemade pink grapefruit syrup 
Shake in an @elevatedcraft shaker. Pour over a big ice cube.
#cocktailsofinstagram #cocktails #cocktailsathome #bourbon #Amaro #grapefruit
It's not Thanksgiving until the Pumpkin Chiffon Pi It's not Thanksgiving until the Pumpkin Chiffon Pies are done! I've been making this pie for at least 3 decades and it's always a hit. Happy Thanksgiving y'all!
The recipe can be found on my blog, link in profile. 
#pumpkinpie #thanksgiving #desserts #recipes
Facebook Instagram Twitter

Follow on Bloglovin!

Follow

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Click here to search

Former Chef
© 2009-2023 | Bard Theme by WP Royal.
Back to top