Fresh Herb Burger with Avocado Salsa
Combine ground beef with fresh basil, parsley and oregano, add diced avocado and tomato, and you have a mouthwatering herb burger — bun not necessary! Continue Reading
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Anyone Can Make Herb Tenderloin
If you’re looking for a roast — particularly heading into the holidays for large family gatherings (or small ones with large appetites), and you’re worried your roasting skills aren’t up to snuff, think about a tenderloin. Continue Reading
Simple Surf & Turf for Your Sweetheart
"Keep it simple!" Chef Tony said, when I asked for advice on a Valentine's Day dinner. I wanted a unique spin on surf and turf — scallops — instead of more typical lobster. With a few suggestions and an easy but mouthwatering recipe from the chef, Valentine's Day will be pure perfection. Continue Reading
Pantry Picks for Beef Lovers
We all have our favorites and Chef Michael Ollier is no exception. Whether he's perfecting decadent beef dishes at work, or grilling steaks at home, his top five pantry staples are a must-have for beef lovers everywhere. Continue Reading
Beef 101: Chef Michael’s Top 5 Grill Tips
What else do you need to know for a great grilling season? Chef Michael Ollier's tips will elevate your technique from good to gourmet. Continue Reading
Fresh herbs every cook should have on hand
Over the years I've learned cooking with fresh herbs couldn’t be easier! And although I've been exploring the world of herbs in my garden the past few years, I decided to ask Chef Michael what's growing in his herb garden. Continue Reading
Ribeyes with Classic Steak Butter
Forced to choose one cut of beef, ribeye would be my steak of choice. It’s flavorful but not fussy. It’s one of the most tender cuts. A well-marbled ribeye is incredibly juicy. And let’s not forget that tasty morsel of meat at the end — the spinalis. When you’re looking at a traditional ribeye steak the spinalis, or ribeye cap, is the … Continue Reading
A Slice of Heaven
I’ve often said I have the palate of a 12-year-old. “Fancy” food is not my forte. Give me simple, flavorful and wholesome — yes, first and foremost simple — meals any day. I don’t want a million ingredients. I’m not a culinary trail-blazer. What appeals to me most are dishes that deliver great quality, great … Continue Reading
Getting a little fresh in the kitchen
Cooking with fresh herbs is the culinary equivalent of rolling your car window down on the first warm spring day. You just want to breathe deep and take it all in — the fresh aroma, the bright colors, the feeling that the world is somehow just a little more alive. That’s what fresh herbs — … Continue Reading
Spring into flavor with fresh herbs
Today is the first day of spring! It’s officially here … and here in Ohio, spring has most definitely arrived (though you never know when snow flurries will fly!). There are buds, blooms and vibrant daffodils every which way I turn, and I’m itching to get my fingers in the dirt. Time to plant the … Continue Reading