The madness of March is upon us. Yes, it’s National Peanut Month (and some basketball is played also). In lieu of the honorary month, the Kitchen goes peanut crazy with our expert guest, Danielle Baker from Baker’s Southern Traditions in Roxobel, North Carolina. A state known for it’s peanuts and a little basketball. We put the peanut to use in Chef Geoff’s PB&J Scallops, Rocky’s Thai Chicken Endives, some peanut soup and a Chocolate covered banana with peanuts and sea salt to finish. Leave your allergies at the door and tune in…

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Thai Chicken Endives

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It’s St. Patrick’s Day and to Chef Geoff and Rocky that means it’s Beer time in the Stripped Down Kitchen…and a couple of Irish classics to go with. Joining us is one of our craft beer experts, Gary Rosen, to properly pair up the right brew to go best with Chef McJohnson’s Corned Beef ‘n Cabbage, and Rocky O’Fino’s Irish Nachos (a newcomer on the ‘classic’ scene). We don’t finish there, but pair up more beer with some Banger’s ‘n Mash and a little sweet Guinness Float for desert. We bring some great beer knowledge (or actually Gary

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Irish Nachos (but of course)

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After coming off of our Mardi Gras comfort food, we needed to lighten it up. Spring is coming, but it’s still too cold to brush off the grill, so Chef Geoff and Rocky put together some simple, light ideas that will get you back in the right direction to squeeze back into last year’s bathing suit. Chef Geoff puts out a green bean salad, and a spring vegetable pasta, while Rocky plays with a cherry tomato and basil egg tart, and a grilled artichoke. Fun stuff that is recipe free. Listen in and follow along. Enjoy!

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Winter is hardly upon us this year, so with the warm temperatures we have redirected our Winter Comfort foods series to the taste and smells of New Orleans. It’s hard to promote a hearty stew when it’s

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Crawfish Etouffee

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After the Holidays, the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Dinner, it’s time to slow it down in the Kitchen. It’s still winter outside, so Chef Geoff and Rocky decided it’s time for some braise and simmer comfort food with a great Cioppino, some Sheppard’s Pie, and a couple of simple soups.

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We are joined by Martin James from Slide Ridge, http://www.slideridge.com/discussing Honey Wine Vinegar and the added pop it can provide as a nice ‘flavoring agent’ to go with your sauces and stews.

Light up the fire, download a classic movie and curl up on the couch with a couple of these recipes.

Red Bean Curry Soup

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The biggest night of the romance year and the greatest opportunity to impress your woman. Last week we set the mood with some sizzling appetizers to get things started. Now it’s time for the second half

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Valentine’s is a night that you need to get it right. We stepped it up with some elegant ideas that she is bound to enjoy. So tune in and enjoy the fun.

The Chocolate Soufle

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Chef Geoff and Rocky know the importance of setting the mood and look to put the best foot forward with some great starter ideas for the upcoming Valentine’s evening. This is the first of 2 episodes Stripping Down an elegant dinner for two, not at the local bistro that has oversold the night, is loud, crowded and the service is overwhelmed and behind, but from your kitchen.

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To kick this off into the right direction, Gary DuQuette from Lucille’s Bloody Mary Mix, lucillesbloodymarymix.com, joins us to discuss the classic cocktail and see the many other uses this flavor adds to your cooking.

Together, we strip down Seared Scallops, Tenderloin Canapes, Oyster Shooters, Raviolis and more. It’s Valentine’s. We are stripping down the food in hopes that some other stripping will follow. Tune in!

Tenderloin Canapes

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The final, and some would argue the most critical, element of the football game day party…Beer. The previous 3 episodes stripped down an array of delectable eats to be served while gathering around the TV for the big game. To wash all of this great food down, Chef Geoff and Rocky invite the pre-eminent beer expert, Gary Monterosso, into the kitchen. Gary is the author of Artisan Beer, he has been featured on “Epic History of Everyday Things” on the History Channel, and can be seen on NBC 10 in Philadelphia. We get his recommendations on pairing ales, stouts, wheats, porters and more to produce the the ultimate game day party.

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We continue our pursuit of the ultimate Football playoff party.

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The football playoffs continue and so does our discussion with the football tailgate party. There is no such idea of a vegetarian tailgate party, and if there is one, Chef Geoff and Rocky are not attending. Grill party meat starts with ribs as we cook up baby backs, pork spare ribs and beef short ribs. Add to that some red cabbage slaw and a simple guacamole to go with last week’s chips and we are ready for kickoff. Suit up in your team’s colors and tune in!

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4th and Goal Short Ribs

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