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Become a master of Asian cuisine in your own kitchen as we cook along with the incredibly knowledgeable and talented Chef Jet Tila. We have a special guest host this week from the NYC Wine & Food Festival as we’re guided by the exceptional culinary mind of Devin Padgett. 

If you’re cooking along with us at home, find the ingredient and preparation list below or listen and enjoy for your next meal inspiration.  

COOK’S NOTE: ALL INGREDIENTS AND HOW THEY SHOULD BE PREPPED ARE LISTED BELOW, FOLLOWED BY THE SAME INGREDIENTS GROUPED BY RECIPE.

Makes 4 servings 

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients as they should be prepped for the cookalong:

¾ cup of oyster sauce, separated out into ½ cup for General Tso’s sauce and ¼ cup for Fried Rice

1 tbsp hoisin sauce                                                     

1 tbsp chili garlic sauce (Sriracha or Rooster Chili Garlic are both readily available) 

½  cup sugar                                            

6 tbsp white vinegar

3 ½ tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp separated out for the General Tsos’ sauce and 1 ½ tbsp. for Fried Rice

½ tbsp ginger root, fresh, minced

2-3 cloves garlic ( ½ tbsp), chopped 

1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water         

1 drop red food coloring, optional

2 lbs. chicken thighs, cut in to 2” dice

1 cup cold water

2 ½  cups tempura flour, 1 cup set aside for dredging

½ onion, large dice - yellow or white onion

10-12 whole dried Thai chilies

1 ½ cups broccoli florets, steamed in microwave (to steam place your broccoli florets in a bowl with 2 tbsp water, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on high for two minutes) 

3 scallions, bias sliced thin 

1 ½  quarts vegetable oil  for the General Tso’s sauce + 2 tbsp any high temperature oil (vegetable, canola, or grapeseed) for the fried rice

¾ cup bacon, diced (substitute ham if you'd like) 

¾ cup white onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

¼ cup diced carrots

¼ cup snap peas, sliced (or other seasonal vegetables)

2 eggs scrambled, not cooked 

4 cups cooked rice of your choice (white, brown, even cauliflower!) 

2 green onions chopped

White pepper (if you don’t have, black pepper works as well)

Specifically for the Sauce:

½  cup oyster sauce

1 tbsp hoisin sauce                                                    

1 tbsp chili garlic sauce (Sriracha or Rooster Chili Garlic are both readily available)

½ cup sugar                                            

6 tbsp white vinegar

2 tbsp soy sauce                                                     

½ tbsp ginger root, fresh, minced  

2-3 cloves garlic (½ tbsp), chopped

1 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water         

1 drop red food coloring, optional

Specifically for the Chicken:

2 lbs. chicken thighs, cut in to 2” dice

1 cup cold water

2 ½ cups tempura flour, 1 cup set aside for dredging

½ onion, large dice

10-12 whole dried Thai chilies

1 ½ cups broccoli florets, steamed in microwave (to steam place your broccoli florets in a bowl with 2 tbsp water, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on high for two minutes) 

3 scallions, bias sliced thin

1 ½  quarts vegetable oil

Specifically for the Bacon and Egg Fried Rice:

2 tbsp oil

¾  cup bacon, diced (substitute ham if you'd like)

¾  cup white onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

¼ cup diced carrots

¼ cup snap peas, sliced (or other seasonal vegetables)

2 eggs scrambled, not cooked

4 cups cooked rice of your choice (white, brown, even cauliflower!)

1 ½ tbsp soy sauce

¼ cup oyster sauce

2 green onions, chopped

White pepper (if you don’t have, black pepper works as well)

EQUIPMENT ESSENTIALS

1 quart saucepan

Whisk

4 quart Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot

Frying thermometer

Three large bowls

Plastic wrap

Plate, lined with paper towels or wire rack

Wok or large skillet

Tongs

Wooden spoon 

Spatula

Serving bowls

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Cook along with actress, TV personality and Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship host, Valerie Bertinelli, as she walks you through a crispy and DELICIOUS chicken thigh dish.

If you’re cooking along with us at home, find the ingredient and preparation list below or listen and enjoy for your next meal inspiration.  

COOK’S NOTE: Position an oven rack in the top third of the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F before the cookalong begins.

Makes 4 servings 

INGREDIENTS

2 – 2 ½ pounds chicken thighs, bone in, skin on

3 tablespoons canola oil

1 tablespoon plus ½ teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

3 tablespoons minced red onion (about 1/4 red onion)

1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeno (about 1/4 large jalapeno)

2 cloves grated garlic

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 cup tequila blanco

1/4 cup lime juice (2 to 3 limes)

2 chipotle peppers in adobe sauce, chopped

1 tablespoon light agave or honey

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro

EQUIPMENT ESSENTIALS

Oven-safe sauté pan large enough to fit the Chicken Thighs

Kitchen tongs (or spatula)

Meat thermometer (optional)

Small saucepan for Tequila Lime sauce

Spoon (or spatula) for stirring the sauce

Your favorite serving dish!

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We’re in Patti LaBelle’s home kitchen, cooking up her famous CRAB CAKES, from her book LaBelle Cuisine: Recipe to Sing About. Grab your ingredients and cook along with this legend. 

If you’re cooking along with us at home, find the ingredient and preparation list below or listen and enjoy for your next meal inspiration.  

COOK’S NOTE: (from Patti) Use fresh bread crumbs, made in a blender or food processor from crustless firm white sandwich bread, not dried crumbs from a box. Crab cakes are supposed to taste like crab, not bread, so use the absolute minimum amount – just enough to keep the cakes from falling apart. For this class we’ll be refrigerating the formed crab cakes for about 15 minutes.

Makes 4 servings 

INGREDIENTS

For the Crab Cakes:

3 tablespoons butter

¼ cup finely chopped onion

1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over to remove cartilage

1/3 cup fresh bread crumbs (see Cook’s Notes above)

1 large egg, lightly beaten

¼ teaspoon hot red pepper sauce

Seasoned salt and freshly ground pepper

Lemon wedges

For the Lemon Aioli:

1 cup mayonnaise

Finely grated zest of 1 lemon

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 clove garlic, minced

Fine sea salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

Habanero pepper or hot pepper of your choice, optional

EQUIPMENT ESSENTIALS

Medium skillet

Medium Bowl

Wax paper-lined baking sheet

Plastic wrap

Broiler pan, lightly greased

Small Bowl

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Chef, author and TV Personality, Geoffrey Zakarian, is joined in the kitchen by his two daughters and they’re cooking up a delicious breakfast! 

If you’re cooking along with us at home, find the ingredient and preparation list below or listen and enjoy for your next meal inspiration.  

Makes 4-6 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 medium yellow onion, diced

¾ pound ground lamb

¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1¼ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¼ cup pine nuts, toasted

6 large eggs

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

¼ cup coarsely chopped Italian parsley 

Warm pita bread, for serving

EQUIPMENT ESSENTIALS

Large skillet, preferable cast iron

Wooden spoon or silicon spatula

Small mixing bowl

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Chef, restaurateur, cookbook author and Chopped Judge, Chef Scott Conant, takes you step by step through a delicious risotto recipe right from his home kitchen.

If you’re cooking along with us at home, find the ingredient and preparation list below or listen and enjoy for your next meal inspiration.  

Makes 4-6 servings

INGREDIENTS

3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (enough to coat the pan) 

3 Tbsp shallots, diced fine 

1 ½ tsp garlic, diced fine 

Crushed red pepper flakes, as needed

Kosher salt, as needed

2 ½ Tbsp butter, unsalted 

1 ½ cups vialone nano rice (if you can’t find, Aroborio works as a good substitute)

½ cup dry white wine 

5 cups warm vegetable stock/broth 

1 ½ tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped 

½ cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese 

2 each egg yolks, optional

2 cups cleaned asparagus (cut off and discard tough bottom 2 inches- peeled the rest and cut the tips into 2-inch pieces- cut the rest of the stem into ¼ – ½ inch pieces)

1 cup spring onions (green onions) sliced about same size as asparagus bottoms

2 Tbsp olive oil

EQUIPMENT ESSENTIALS

Two stock pots, one with the stock heating up at the beginning of class

8 oz. ladle

Wooden spoon or spatula

Medium sauté pan

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Worst Cooks in America teacher extraordinaire, Chef Anne Burrell, walks you through polpettini, ya know… yummy little meatballs.

If you’re cooking along with us at home, find the ingredient and preparation list below or listen and enjoy for your next meal inspiration.  

Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

Extra virgin olive oil

3 onions, cut into ½ inch dice

Kosher salt

3 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped

½ pound ground beef

½ pound ground veal

½ pound ground pork

3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary

¾ cup freshly grated Parmigiano

½ cup bread crumbs

3 Large eggs 

2 cups chicken stock

EQUIPMENT ESSENTIALS

Large saute pan

Wooden spoon or spatula

Large bowl

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Chef Josh Capon is joined by his daughter Amanda and they’re walking you through a quick and easy one sheet pan meal. 

If you’re cooking along with us at home, find the ingredient and preparation list below or listen and enjoy for your next meal inspiration.  

Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

For the Red Snapper:

4 red snapper filets, 4-6 oz each

2 zucchini, sliced into thin discs

1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Salt and pepper

1 cup Kalamata Olives, sliced

1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, sliced

3 Garlic Cloves, sliced

4 Sprigs Fresh Oregano

1 Red Onion, sliced

½ cup White Wine

2 Lemons

For the Crushed Potato Salad:

1 pound Fingerling or baby potatoes

Salt and pepper

1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley

EQUIPMENT ESSENTIALS

Baking sheet, lightly oiled

Medium bowl

Serving Platter

Pot, filled with water

Potato Masher or fork

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The one and only Giada De Laurentiis walks us through a super fast pasta that’s perfect any night of the week.

If you’re cooking along with us at home, find the ingredient and preparation list below or listen and enjoy for your next meal inspiration.  

Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 pound linguine

1 teaspoon Calabrian chili paste, or more if desired 

1/2 teaspoon Colatura di alici di Cetara, or fish sauce

1 anchovy fillet chopped fine

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

½ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

1/2 cup mint leaves, roughly chopped or torn

1 cup baby arugula, roughly chopped or torn

EQUIPMENT ESSENTIALS

Large tall pasta pot

Tongs

Ladle

Large bowl

Whisk

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Best friend duo Daniel Holtzman and Michael Chernow of the incredibly delicious restaurant, ‘The Meatball Shop’ walk you through the ultimate Chicken Meatballs and Honey-Roasted Carrots with walnuts, prunes and mint.

If you’re cooking along with us at home, find the ingredient and preparation list below or listen and enjoy for your next meal inspiration.  

COOK’S NOTE: Preheat oven to 450 degrees before the cookalong begins.

Makes 2-4 Servings and 24 Meatballs

INGREDIENTS

For the Carrots:

8 Large carrots, cut into 3"x1" pieces - like thick cut fries 

1/4 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon salt 

1/2 cup honey

For the Topping: 

1/4 cup pitted and chopped prunes

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

1/4 cup chopped roasted walnuts 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

Squeeze fresh lemon juice 

For the Meatballs:

2 pounds ground chicken (preferably coarsely ground thigh)

½ cup breadcrumbs 

2 eggs

½ cup chopped fresh parsley

¼ cup dry white wine

1 tablespoon kosher salt

2 teaspoons freshly ground fennel seed

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

EQUIPMENT ESSENTIALS

Large mixing bowl

2 small bowls

Baking sheet or roasting pan

Large mixing bowl

Baking Dish (9 x 13)

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Food Network’s “The Kitchen” Co-Host, Jeff Mauro walks us through The Greatest American Patty Melt!

If you’re cooking along with us at home, find the ingredient and preparation list below or listen and enjoy for your next meal inspiration.  

Makes 4 Sandwiches

INGREDIENTS

For the Caramelized Onions:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 yellow onion, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons dry sherry wine 

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the Patty Melts:

1 1/2 pounds ground chuck

2 teaspoons garlic salt 

Freshly ground black pepper 

8 slices marble rye 

16 slices white American cheese 

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature

Yellow mustard, optional, for serving

EQUIPMENT ESSENTIALS

Medium Skillet

Wooden spoon or spatula

Large cast-iron skillet

Metal bowl or dome

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