Okay, the other day I hooked up some vegan fried oyster mushrooms for a client of ours. I made over 40 pieces of fried chicken for the event but there was one vegan so I did her bidding. We had a large fryer for the chicken but her mushrooms were fried in a small pot with canola oil. I used to be against making “special” orders like gluten free or vegetarian or vegan, but as a chef I learned everyone has to be catered to, no matter what. Keep the clients happy! I used my Li

I have a big Romantic Dinner coming up. A client of mine wants to surprise his wife of 31 years for their anniversary, so he called me in to help him out. I gave him a few options that I thought would work. She likes Halibut and he likes Beef Filet, so I came up with a dish that will give her taste buds a big thrill. We won’t really focus on what he’s eating today but I thought I would do a tester dish of my own to check the flavors and colors before I make her anniversary

Sometimes it’s just easier cooking wings and a salad for my boys when it comes to dinner. I may add some chef style quick mac n cheese but the main focus is to cook what I know really fast. I hooked up these wings and added a few different types of sauces to cater to each one of those little farts. The hot wings recipe is the one they both like but sometimes I’ll do a lemon pepper sauce. However, the main focus is on the fry. I don’t use an air fryer, never have. One day th

The other day I had dinner with a friend. I don’t usually allow people to cook for me but I had to get an “in” with her when she offered to cook for me. I said, “Yes”. She made the most wonderful Orange Glazed Salmon dish I ever had. It was amazing. I told her I was stealing this recipe…but I would add my own twist of course. Here is the recipe with my own @Flavor Crank seasonings added. Ingredients: 3 Salmon filets 1/3 cup of soy sauce ¾ cup of mandarine or clementine juic

12-18 pound Turkey Ingredients 1 Gallon tap water 1 Quart of Orange juice 2 cups of Kosher salt 3/4 cup Brown sugar 1 cup of Honey 1 cup Soy sauce 1 tablespoon dried Sage Large bunch fresh thyme 3 large rosemary sprigs 1 head of garlic broken into individual cloves, smashed 5 pounds ice cubes 14 - 18-pound turkey, cleaned with innards removed 1 pound unsalted Butter, softened 1 Lemon and 1 Orange, zested (slice in half and add remains of ze

Serves 3 INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 2 tablespoons Flavor Crank Spicy Latin Heat Seasoning 1 tablespoons Flavor Crank All Purpose Seasoning 2 tsp of Salt 1 Tbs of olive oil 1 can (8 ounces) crushed tomatoes 1 can (8 ounce) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed (Optional) 1 cup water ¼ cup of old coffee from the morning 1 Tbs Beef Base or 1 beef bouillion 1 Tbs tomato Paste 1/4 cup Hot Sauce 1 small onion – diced small 1 small red or yellow bell pepper – diced sma

Serves 3 Ingredients For the grits: 1 1/2 cups Water 1 1/2 cups of milk 1 cup of white corn grits 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 pinches of Kosher salt 1 tsp of Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup of white cheddar cheese 1 tsp of Flavor Crank All Purpose Seasoning For the shrimp and Corn Salsa: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon of butter 1 garlic clove, minced 2 ears of fresh corn cut from the stalk 3 tbs of chili sauce 3 scallions (green onions) sliced thin

Trying to get my boys to eat back in da day was a task. So, I had to figure out a few key items that I knew these little mo-fos would eat up every time. I came up with a few things and one of dem was PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND A CAJUN CREAM SAUCE…They liked this pasta dish…me too. Check out the recipe: ½ pound of peeled and deveined shrimp (24 count) ½ pound of Penne Pasta 1 TBS Flavor Crank's Spicy Latin Heat Seasoning ½ TBS of tomato paste S&P to taste 1 cup of heavy cream 3 TBS

Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 lb or box of Elbow Macaroni 1 can of Campbell’s Mushroom Soup 12 ounces of Velveeta Cheese diced into small cubes 2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese (Reserve 1 cup for topping) 1 cup of shredded gruyere cheese 2 cans of evaporated milk 1 cup of half n half 2 tbs of Flavor Crank’s All purpose seasoning 2 garlic cloves minced 1 teaspoon of hot sauce 1 teaspoon of Nutmeg (optional) 3 tbs of butter (reserve 1 tbs for casserole dish) INSTRUCTIONS Plac

Serves 3-4 Ingredients Vegetarian Gluten free Produce 3 small Yellow Beets sliced 3 large Carrots sliced 1 large Turnip sliced 1 Long sweet potatoes sliced 3 large Parsnips sliced 2 Garlic cloves minced 1 tbsp Thyme, fresh 1.5 Tbs Flavor Crank Root Vegetable seasoning 2 teaspoons Salt and pepper Dairy 1 tbsp Butter, unsalted 3/4 Cup of Gruyere 3/4 Cup of Heavy cream 3/4 Cup Parmesan, grated instructions Preheat your oven to 375 degrees In a baking dish butter the bottom and s

Serves 4 Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon Flavor Crank All Purpose seasoning 16 ounces spaghetti Garnish 2 tablespoons of Fresh Basil chopped. 1-2 tablespoons of Grated parmesan INSTRUCTIONS Fill a large pot with water, at least 2/3 of the way to the top. Season water with a handful of salt, about 2 tablespoons and allow to come to a boil. Once water is rolling, add pasta and stir to prevent sticking the first 20 seco

Serves 3 Ingredients ¼ cup honey 3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste) 1-1/2 Tbs soy sauce 1-Tbs Rice vinegar 2 minced Garlic cloves 2 Tbs grated fresh Ginger root 2 Tbs of Butter S&P to taste ¼ Cup of Water 3 Tbs Flavor Crank’s Lip Smackin’ Chicken seasoning ¼ cup finely chopped Green onions (green part only) 2 Tbs of Sesame seeds (Optional) Wings 2 pounds fried chicken wings in Vegetable or Grape-seed oil seasoned with Flavor Crank’s Lip Smackin’ Chicken instruc

Ingredients 1 pound medium or large shrimp, deveined (tail on or peeled) 2 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon Flavor Crank All Purpose Seasoning ¼ cup honey 1/3-1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tbs Avocado or Sesame oil Instructions Thaw shrimp if frozen Mince garlic Mix the honey, minced garlic and soy sauce in a bowl allow to marinate for 15 minutes minimum. Reserve the marinade after the shrimp has been removed. In a large skillet, heat the avocado oil on medium high heat. Cook the shrimp for 1