Savory Sixteen: The Tournament of Cheeses
Culinary Crafts Blog
by Matt
2d ago
Last week we bragged on one of our favorite Utah partners, Beehive Cheese. Every year, they help us create some delicious new flavors of cheese to share at our events. The talented folks at Beehive are amazing! Now we want to introduce you to a few of our favorite cheese flavors over the years. In honor of March Madness, we’ve whittled it down to sixteen of the best, going head to head to determine the champion. We’ve been been introducing the cheeses two at a time on our Instagram and Facebook stories. You can vote for your favorites in each round by clicking on the social icons at the botto ..read more
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Rice Pudding
Culinary Crafts Blog
by Matt
6d ago
by Robin Kocherhans Field Kitchen Manager I was nine when my dad died. My brain dealt with the grief by shutting down, and over two decades later, I still struggle to find memories of him. But every once in a while, I get pieces: Him helping me deliver newspapers. Or the times he’d bundle my sisters and me in layers of snow gear and blankets and pile us into a cheap plastic sled hitched to his snowmachine. He’d drive us around for hours over frozen streets and across icy rivers into the silent forests of Fairbanks, Alaska. Most of all, though, I remember his joy for food. A surprising number ..read more
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Beehive Cheese
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by Ryan Crafts
1w ago
A few years ago, my wife treated me to an extra-special birthday present, a trip to Napa Valley and a meal from one of my personal idols, Chef Thomas Keller. (Chef Keller is the owner and chef of The French Laundry, a three-Michelin-star restaurant that Anthony Bourdain once called, “the best restaurant in the world, period.”) As expected, the meal was exquisite. My favorite moment came at the end of the meal when the waiter brought out a cheese flight for the guests to enjoy. The second I saw those cheeses, I did a double take. One taste confirmed my suspicion; Chef Keller was serving select ..read more
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Texas Sheet Cake
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by Matt
1w ago
by Kira Rasmussen Baker and Proud Texas Woman A friend of mine asked me the secret to making a great Texas sheet cake. “Ask a Texas woman to make it,” I said. “Just kidding.” (I was not kidding.) I grew up in El Paso where my mom (also a Texas girl) taught us how to bake. Every Sunday afternoon we made cookies, brownies, pastries, or cakes, including one of my favorites, Texas sheet cake. When I took a job at Target Bakery, it was a huge step down from my mom’s kitchen; Target didn’t make anything fresh, and it was honestly pretty boring. I was glad to move to The Chocolate in Orem where I go ..read more
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Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
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by Matt
1w ago
by Madison Oliveria Wedding and Sales Specialist; Kimball Terrace Venue Manager I’ve always had a huge sweet tooth. My parents love to tell the story of when I was five years old and our Basset hound, Elvis, stole my cookie. They heard a commotion in the backyard and came running to see what was wrong. Apparently, I had grabbed Elvis by one droopy ear and shoved my entire little arm down his throat (past my elbow), screaming, “GIVE ME BACK MY COOKIE!” Lucky for the poor dog, my parents came to the rescue. “It’s okay, sweetie! It’s okay!” they assured me. “We’ll get you a new cookie!!” Since t ..read more
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Chinese New Year Pineapple Tarts
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by Matt
1w ago
by Tricia Garside Kitchen Manager When I was a little girl in Singapore, ong lai was the name of the delicious pineapple tarts that people would enjoy on Chinese New Year. In the Hokkien dialect, ong lai means “pineapple,” or it can also mean “fortune comes.” Pineapple tarts are still a very popular pastry during the festive season in Asia because they taste amazing and they are believed to be an omen of good luck and prosperity in the coming year. We would bake batches of these signature mouthwatering treats and give them as gifts to friends and neighbors…if we didn’t eat them all first! Ch ..read more
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For Kings and Commoners: The Weird History of Caviar
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by Matt
1w ago
Did you know that caviar used to be so cheap in the United States that it was given away for free in bars just to encourage patrons to drink? It’s true! Caviar—the delicacy that was once reserved for British royalty—was as cheap as popcorn and peanuts in the U.S. How did such a common food become a symbol of opulence and the epitome of fine dining? Read on to learn the wild and wacky history of caviar. What is Caviar? First, let’s get our terminology straight. Not all fish eggs are caviar. According to all the regulatory agencies that determine this kind of thing, the word “caviar” refers to ..read more
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Cauliflower Bacon Penne
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by Matt
1w ago
by Michelle Hamby Event Team and Reluctant Chef I consider cooking a Necessary Evil. If I’m the one making a meal, it’s probably going to be hamburgers or grilled cheese sandwiches, and maybe, if I’m feeling fancy, I’ll add tater tots. My husband, on the other hand, is an excellent cook and actually likes doing it. He even teaches cooking at a local university . Our children, and pretty much anyone who eats at our house, are very grateful I did such a good job picking a husband. Early in our marriage, my husband made a pasta dish for me that I absolutely LOVE. Unfortunately, I got pregnant si ..read more
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Plättar
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by Matt
1w ago
by Nick Bergstrom Reception and Events Team Mom and Dad are both the youngest of eight kids, so when my extended family all get together for Christmas, it’s huge! Each year, the task of hosting the big family get-together rotates between the aunts and uncles. On the day before the main event, my siblings and I meet at my parents’ house for a much smaller celebration of our own, where we swap stories, enjoy each other’s company, and…who am I kidding? We get together to eat Mom’s plättar. Plättar are Swedish pancakes, basically a lighter and fluffier version of crepes. Like crepes, they can be ..read more
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Christmas Breakfast
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by Matt
1w ago
by Megann Brimhall Event Team I was raised by a single mom who worked full time, so she wasn’t home in the mornings to send us off to school or make us a hot breakfast. But Christmas was always extra special for me because I knew Mom would be there in the morning, and we would share a hot breakfast as a family. A few days before Christmas, Mom would make what we call, “Tomorrow’s Breakfast.” It’s a tradition I continue to make for my family. Since you can prepare it in advance, it can bake in the oven while you open presents together on Christmas morning. Your home will be warm and cozy with ..read more
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