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Ingredients: 2.5 lb chuck roast, trimmed of fat, cubed 2 tablespoons flour Southwestern seasoning: mix of paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, chili powder, dried red pepper flakes 3 tablespoons butter 2 onions, diced 2 cans diced tomatoes 14 oz beef broth 1 teaspoon sugar 4 carrots, peeled and sliced thick 2 ribs celery, cut thick 4 medium potatoes, bite-sized 1 can of corn, drained 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 2 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water slurry (i

Ingredients: 4 carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4" thick 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon water 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves Pinch of kosher salt and ground pepper, to taste Tools needed: 1 chef knife, 1 saute pan Melt the butter in large saute pan over medium-low heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon water. This prevents butter from burning. Add carrot slices. Sprinkle with thyme, kosher salt, and pepper. Cook and stir occasionally for 7-8 minutes until softened. Serve as a side with a del

This week has been rough! Busy AF nights with packed restaurant/bar, huge tickets, a wine dinner on Wednesday and a Valentine's Day special... the night crew has been pretty much the same people for the past three-four days... working doubles to cover people who have called out or quit. But that's the life. I thought it'd be kind of cool to post an update about how it can be. Hope your Valentine's Day week has been great. :) #cookingwithbai #food #cheflife #valentinesday #b

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 pound chicken breast, cubed in 3/4-inch pieces 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup uncooked orzo 3/4 pound zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch half-moons 1/2 lb yellow summer squash, sliced into 1/2-inch half-moons 1/4 cup chicken broth Tools needed: 1 large nonstick skillet, 1 small saucepot, 1 chef knife Mix the lemon zest and thyme in a small bowl. Sprinkle chicken chun

I started this blog in 2012, with the encouragement of my best friend at the time Jason. We went on to do the blog until 2014, when I decided to pursue culinary school at the local college program at East Central College. When I decided to join the culinary program, I had a plan in mind: I had just graduated with my Photography Degree from Academy of Art University... 5 long, grueling years of that online. I was going to use my photography degree, gain a culinary degree, and

With Superbowl Sunday coming up I thought I'd toss out a recipe for an appetizer to make! This, believe it or not, is the first time I ever wrote down a recipe and made it completely from scratch.. April of 2012! The following text is copied exactly as it was written back then... For some reason all of the images aren't on my computer, so if you'd like to see them (in their blurred out glory) here is the original post. Okay, I did make a couple adjustments to the recipe, but

Ingredients: 6 bone-in pork chops, 1/2" thick Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large white onion, sliced 2 apples, cored and sliced 1 cup chicken broth Cooked rice Tools needed: 1 nonstick skillet (cast iron preferred), 1 chef knife, (Rice Cooker) Dry your pork chops off and sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat a cast iron skillet until it's hot, adding just enough oil for a thin layer. Lay the pork chops in and don't move t

This recipe is very easy! It's a simple and quick dessert to serve for one, or for a group. Depending on how many people, the amount of applies used may vary. You can also cut them as thin or thick as you want, just adjust the cook time slightly to get the texture that you want! Serve over vanilla ice cream for an easy weeknight dessert. Ingredients 1-4 firm apples (suggest tart like Pink Lady/Granny Smith), peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 stick of salted butter 1 cinnamon stick

1 large onion, thinly sliced 8 slices bacon, chopped 1 tbsp orange marmalade 1 ready-to-use refrigerated pie crust 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sour cream 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese 1 egg + water (for egg wash) * Vegetarian note: this would be delicious without the bacon, as well. Tools needed: 1 small saucepan, 1 chef knife, 1 baking sheet, 1 pastry brush, parchment paper Start by cooking your onions and bacon in a skillet for 10-12 minutes, until the oni

Ingredients: 1 pork tenderloin 1/2 cup seasoned flour (add salt, pepper, sesame seeds) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1 green pepper, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 green onions, chopped 1 cup chopped broccoli (frozen works) 1 "jar" sweet & sour sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sriracha (or to taste) Cooked rice Tools needed: 2 large non-stick pans, 1 chef knife, 2 bowls, 1 spatula, (Rice Cooker) Start by preparing your t

To those of you who are new to Cooking with Bai: welcome! Those those who have been following along since 2012-2014, welcome back! It's been a while. By the way, culinary school went great. I graduated in 2016 and have been working in the culinary industry ever since. Now that I have some time, I have decided to see if I can once again kick start my food blog. When I started it back in 2012, I had never really cooked and only knew what I knew from watching TV. Now, with a cul