Today’s guest on Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders is Ben Holt, Associate Director of The Grand Avenue Club (https://grandavenueclub.org/), a downtown Milwaukee nonprofit that helps adults experiencing mental illness achieve employment, educational, or enrichment goals.

Ben tells us how he makes Eye in the Middle, a simple yet delicious breakfast dish. It involves cooking an egg in the center of a slice of bread, creating a satisfying combination of crispy toast and a perfectly cooked egg.

Toast with an egg cooked in the middle goes by many creative and regional names! Here are some of the most popular ones: • Egg in a Hole • Egg in a Basket • Toad in the Hole • Bird’s Nest • One-Eyed Jack • Sunshine Toast • Moon Over Miami • Gas House Egg • Peek-a-Boo Toast • Pirate’s Eye • Hole-in-One • Bullseye Toast • Moon over Miami

is a simple yet delicious breakfast dish. It involves cooking an egg in the center of a slice of bread, creating a satisfying combination of crispy toast and a perfectly cooked egg.

You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/tYvGhgxLvd8 

The recipe is available on our website at - https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2025/01/21/eye-in-the-middle-toast-with-an-egg-cooked-in-the-middle/ 

This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.

Our guest on “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” is Blanca Gonzales. Blanca is the executive director of the technology training non-profit i.c.stars. She was featured in Milwaukee Magazines Women of Distinction recently. She is on the list of the most influential Latino leaders in Wisconsin.

Blanca tells us how she makes Mexican Chorizo as a Breakfast Dish. It's a key ingredient in many breakfast dishes like chorizo and eggs (huevos con chorizo), where it's cooked with scrambled eggs and served with tortillas.

A Taster of the video can be seen here - 

You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/KSZpwDRvw0c 

The recipe is available on our website at - https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2024/11/28/mexican-chorizo-blanca-gonzlaes-interview/ 

This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.

Our guest on "Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders" is Lynnea Katz-Petted. Lynnea, recently retired president and CEO of Revitalize Milwaukee. Her awards include Women of Influence from the Milwaukee Business Journal and the Frank Kilpatrick Award from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.

Teriyaki Cashew Chicken is a flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and a sweet-savory teriyaki sauce. It’s a fusion of Asian-inspired flavors and textures that works well as a quick, crowd-pleasing meal.

Lynnea tells us how she makes Teriyaki Cashew Chicken.

You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/pLzpbg4-FXo 

The recipe is available on our website at - https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2024/11/21/teriyaki-cashew-chicken/ 

This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.

Our guest for Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders is Jenna Washuleski, the Founder and CEO of Harmonic Harvest (https://harmonicharvest.org/) in Milwaukee.

Elevated avocado toast enhances the classic combo of toast and avocado. It adds gourmet ingredients, unique textures, and flavors, creating a richer, more complex experience.

Jenna tells us how she makes her Elevated Avocado Toast.

You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/lhi5QzaFeLE 

The recipe is available on our website at - https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2024/11/12/avocado-toast-and-jenna-washuleski-interview/ 

This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.

Our guest for Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders is Brian Gotter, former #TMJ4 Meteorologist, now the Major Gifts Officer of the MACC Fund (https://maccfund.org/). This interview was originally recorded in April 2023.

This Sausage Gravy and Biscuits recipe uses buttermilk biscuits and turkey sausage for a hearty, family-favorite breakfast that is ready in just 15 minutes. 

Brian tells us how he makes Sausage Gravy and Biscuits.

You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/0Jb6J7bXaWM

The recipe is available on our website at - https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/05/01/sausage-gravy-and-biscuits-brian-gotter/

This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.

Our guest for Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders is Jasmin Treske, currently the Grants Director - Community Matters for Bader Philanthropies. Jasmin is also listed on the Most Influential Hispanic Leaders in Wisconsin list.

Shrimp Ceviche and Jasmin Treske Interview. Shrimp ceviche is a refreshing and flavorful seafood dish that’s popular in Latin American cuisine. It typically consists of raw shrimp (we are using thawed frozen shrimp) that’s "cooked" by marinating in citrus juices, most commonly lime or lemon. 

Jasmin tells us how she makes Shrimp Ceviche.

You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/l0FWE-VA6CM 

The recipe is available on our website at - https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2024/08/30/shrimp-ceviche-and-jasmin-treske-interview/ 

This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.

In this episode of "Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders", we talk with Bishop Walter Harvey and Dr. Glen Mathews, of the Prism Development Corp, which runs the Upstart Kitchen.

The Upstart Kitchen was developed to provide local food entrepreneurs access to an affordable fully-equipped commercial kitchen. It is Milwaukee's 1st 24/7 Kitchen & Business Incubator.

One of the clients of Upstart Kitchen is Tamesha Patrice, who makes some tasty Chicken Salad Sandwiches on Croissants. She enlists the help of Bishop Harvey and Dr. Mathews to make the sandwiches.

You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/648WGF3ED8c

You can find the recipe here - https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/04/02/chicken-salad-on-croissants/

Tamesha's Web site - https://www.bakeddreamscreations.com/

Upstart Kitchen Website - https://www.facebook.com/upstartmke/ 

This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.

Our guest for “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” is Ellen Friebert Schupper. Ellen is the Executive Director of ABCD - After Breast Cancer Diagnosis.

Bruschetta Zucchini Boats are a delightful twist on the classic bruschetta, using zucchini as the base instead of bread. This dish is delicious and a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet.

Ellen shows us how she adapts a recipe for Zucchini Boat Bruschetta from Hello Fresh.

You can see the YouTube video here - https://youtu.be/5uz7QqsWgPk

You can see the recipe here - https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2024/08/26/zucchini-boat-bruschetta/ 

This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.

Our guest for “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” is Shary Tran. Shary is the Director of Diversity & Inclusion for Generac Power Systems. And is on the list of 40 Most Influential Asian Americans in Wisconsin.

She is also a founding member of Elevasian, started in 2015, with the purpose of “Elevating Asian Heritage & Making MKE a place where AAPIs can thrive by being unapologetically Asian”.

Vietnamese summer rolls & Shary Tran Interview. Vietnamese summer rolls, also known as gỏi cuốn, are a healthy appetizer or light meal. These rolls are made with rice paper wrappers filled with fresh herbs, crisp vegetables, protein such as shrimp or pork, and rice noodles.

Shary tells us how she makes Vietnamese Summer Rolls.

You can watch the YouTube video here - https://youtu.be/fJz6E8JqUNM 

You can find the recipe on our website at - https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2024/08/13/vietnamese-summer-rolls-and-shary-tran-interview/ 

This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.

Our guest for "Cooking with Community Leaders - Leland, MI Edition" is Larry Mawby. Larry was the founder and owner of Mawby Wines until 2020 when he retired from full-time wine making. While retired, Larry tackled the Affordable Housing issue in Leelanau County and started the Community Land Trust Non-Profit Peninsula Housing. We discuss Mawby Wines, Peninsula Housing, and the Leelanau Conservancy with Larry.

Today we are tasting several Leelanau (Michigan) County foods (Peas & Peanuts, Carlson’s Fish Dip, Natural Northern Jalapeno Cherry Spread, and Cherry Republic Cherry Salsa. And we are pairing them with some sparkling wines from Mawby's Sparkling Wines. 

Larry explains how the sparkling wines at Mawby Wines are made.

You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/gbiS-6I_Ir8 

More Information is available on our website at - https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2024/08/05/leelanau-foods-mawby-wines-and-larry-mawby-interview/ 

This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.