by Joseph Yacino | Feb 18, 2025 | béchamel, cooking basics, cooking technique, recipe, recipes, veloute
When starting out in the professional kitchen, whether it is via a classroom or in a real live restaurant it is best to start with the basics. When starting the “sauces” portion of education you start with the basics which are usually stocks, broths etc. You...
by Joseph Yacino | Jan 31, 2025 | bacon, cabbage, cooking, dairy free, fort lauderdale personal chef, gluten free, palm beach personal chef, pheasant, recipe, recipes, roast pheasant
Roast Pheasant Most game is delicious on its own. Nothing is added by smothering or drowning it in sauces or strong flavours. Classics are classic for a reason. Bacon, juniper berries, onion, leeks, cabbage and even sauerkraut seem to work best with most...
by Joseph Yacino | Nov 18, 2024 | babci, cabbage, fort lauderdale personal chef, kielbasa, palm beach personal chef, recipe, recipes, stew
It was not until I was an adult that the realisation came to me that most people bought their sausage from a grocery store. All of our sausages both of the Italian andPolish varieties were made by the local butcher. Every time I have this simmering it brings me back...
by Joseph Yacino | Aug 12, 2017 | curry, dairy free, gluten free, green curry chicken and vegetable, palm beach personal chef, recipe
INGREDIENTS: 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 1/2 small onion, chopped 1 can Lite Coconut Milk 3 Tablespoons vegetable or chicken stock 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce (Tamari) 1 jar Green Curry Paste 2 cups chopped vegetables, such as white potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots and green...
by Joseph Yacino | Aug 11, 2017 | allergy free, dairy free, dill and mint sauce, dill sauce, fort lauderdale personal chef, gluten free, meatball, meatballs, mint sauce, palm beach personal chef, recipe
When I think of dill and mint together I think of Greece. My favourite tzatziki always has a touch of mint. One day I was asked to make some “Danish Meatballs” with a creamy dill sauce. I happened to have an abundance of mint, it grows like a weed for me. So...
by Joseph Yacino | Aug 7, 2017 | baked fish cake, fish cake, fish cakes, fort lauderdale chef, palm beach personal chef, recipe, seafood, seafood recipe, sweet potato
You can use any previously cooked fish. This was originally made from leftovers in the fridge. Serves 4 1 pound/450ml cod fillet 2 tablespoon/30ml olive oil 1 large egg, lightly beaten ½ bunch thinly sliced scallions 2 tablespoon/30ml mayonnaise 1 tablespoon fresh...
