I love to call myself, “King of the Leftovers,” since some of the most delicious things I make are often produced by using up various odds and ends in the fridge, but I only do so here at Kismet, so as not to sound immodest in...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Chicken Tots please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Chicken Tots! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here.  ..read more

Thin crust pizzas have dominated the pizza scene for so long, especially in America (except Chicago, but that’s another post for another day), so I’m a little surprised by how fast thick pizzas, like Detroit-style, and this Roman-style version are growing in popularity. Turns out we do actually like thick...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Roman-Style Pizza please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Roman-Style Pizza! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and wh ..read more

Just when you thought we’d run out of things to serve fun-sized burgers with, there they are nestled in a classic French-style cheese puff. “Gougères," as they’re called in France, are super easy to make, and while...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Cheese Puff Sliders please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Cheese Puff Sliders! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here.  ..read more

Most people assume bang bang sauce, and recipes like bang bang chicken are called that because the sauce is spicy, which is a good theory, and the flavors are very “bang bang,” but apparently the name comes from the fact that the meat in the original Chinese preparation was pounded with ...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Bang Bang Chicken Nuggets please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Bang Bang Chicken Nuggets! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why ..read more

This sweet and sticky, holiday-themed monkey bread, studded with just the right touch of cranberries and walnuts, is so deliciously decadent and addictive that it will turn the most civilized group of guests into a troupe of ill-mannered...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Monkey Bread please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Monkey Bread! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here ..read more

If you wanted to make pizza without using a traditional tomato sauce, and you were brainstorming ideas for an alternative, a sweet potato spread probably wouldn’t be the first thing you’d think of, but as I found...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Sweet Potato & Bacon Pizza please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Sweet Potato & Bacon Pizza! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about ..read more

For this year’s “what to do with leftover turkey” video, I decided to go gumbo, and as they say, once you go gumbo, you never go back. Well, they don’t actually say that, but they probably should, since after making and tasting this, it’s going to be hard to use the last of your...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Spicy Turkey Gumbo please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Spicy Turkey Gumbo! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering com ..read more

It’s not exactly an old saying, but if there’s a certain set of seasonings that work well with chicken they will work just as nicely on turkey, or in the case of this shawarma-spiced roast turkey breast, even better. So, I knew the meat was going to be...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Shawarma-Spiced Roast Turkey please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Shawarma-Spiced Roast Turkey! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete wr ..read more

I’ve heard that using evaporated milk for mashed potatoes is not uncommon “down south,” but for much of the country this isn’t something most people have tasted, which is a shame, since it works so well, and was one of the inspirations behind these...to read the rest of Chef John's article about “Tres Leches” Mashed Potatoes please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for “Tres Leches” Mashed Potatoes! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete writ ..read more

I love curried anything, especially beef, and casseroles are one on my favorite types of recipes, so I knew I was going to love this South African bobotie. Apparently the dish has Indonesian roots, and found its way to South Africa thanks to Dutch traders, which helps explain the...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Bobotie please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Bobotie! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes ..read more