US Bakes of America: Cake week guidelines

Original brief: Create a cake modeled on the classic Boston Cream Pie. You must complete the bake in 3 hour, whereupon you will place your cake into the refrigerator for an hour before slicing. Centerpiece brief: Create an impressive decorated cake with at least two tiers. You must use a batter that forms a light …

US Bakes of America: The Big Reveal

I am so excited for this project. As a remembrance of the 400 year anniversary of the Pilgrims setting sail from my hometown Plymouth for what is now known as the United States of America, I had planned on putting this together for last year, but with the global situation, the timing just wasn’t right. …

Cherrywood-smoked pork chops with garlic pomegranate glaze and smoky veggies

Daddy Alsum found a charcoal water smoker for less than $20 when we were buying a couple things for home improvements. After he twisted my arm decently, we went home with our new cooking setup. After curing it and preseasoning it, we fired up our smoker as we began a new adventure in homemade deep …

​Coronation chicken

This type of chicken salad is a great one for picnics and potlucks. It makes a great sandwich filling, or it is also delicious by itself. It was, without a doubt, an adaptation of a dish developed for King George V's silver jubilee. It was originally named Poulet Reine Elizabeth, but came to be known …

​Pacific Northwest Wing Things with Buffalo bleu dip

In the spirit of Chicken Wing Day (which is officially celebrated this Saturday on July 29th), I have developed a recipe that mirrors the sentiment in the story of the first Buffalo wings. As legend has it, Teresa Bellisimo needed to put together a large dinner unexpectedly and all she had on hand was undesirable …

Pacific Northwest Nachos

About 20% of the US population identifies as Hispanic. This varies from state to state and county to county. Mexican food in particular is very popular here in America, and nachos are a great classic. You can dial it down for a movie snack, or you can bulk it up for dinner. We had a …

Wild berry salsa

Coming soon, we'll be making nachos. What better way to enjoy those crunchy tortilla chips than with homemade salsa. This one is really simple - definitely different, but really good. What I love about this recipe is that the flavor you get out of it will vary depending on the wild berries that you pick. …