Gourmia GSV130 Immersion Circulator Review
When I started my whole 'sous vide experiment', I started with the Gourmia GSV130. It was one of the cheaper ones that I bought (13 total), so I figured I'd mess around with this one first. It was …
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Slow Cooker Poached Chicken in Tarragon Cream Sauce
A classic French dish that is a must-try. A very fine yet simple preparation that the family will surely love. Most of us, well at least for me in the past, usually pass on the breast part when having …
Slow Cooker Lamb and Chickpea Tandoori Stew
The use of tandoori paste in this recipe brings an entirely new depth to the traditional lamb and chickpea curry. Highly aromatic, slightly tangy, very robust flavors. This is a slow cooker adaptation …
Slow Cooker Pakgui
Enjoy your next bbq party with the addition of this Korean-inspired dish. The marinade would work perfectly with almost any other type of meat. Pakgui is a traditional chicken bbq specialty from …
Slow Cooker Pork and Apple Stew
Get home to the soothing aromas of this perfectly simple crockpot meal. Sage, tarragon, and wine totally enhance this classic pairing of apples and pork. This recipe is definitely a go-to. It's really …
Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken and Potatoes
This recipe, made from all-simple ingredients, brings all the fresh flavors of Greek cooking into a one-pot meal. Amaze everyone with something new for dinner. This Greek-inspired dinner brings …
Kitchen Gizmo Simplified Sous Vide Immersion Circulator Review
When I started cooking sous vide I just bought all the immersion circulators that I could find online. I didn't pay attention to brands or prices - I just wanted to test them all! That's how I ended …
Sansaire Immersion Circulator Review
When Sansaire launched it's Kickstarter campaign, it raised over $800,000. That's 8x more than their $100,000 goal. It was clearly a popular and highly anticipated device. It's on the market now, and …
Gourmia GSV140 Immersion Circulator Review
The GSV140 is currently unavailable. Please see the GSV130 for a cheaper device or the GSV150 for the newest model. Introduction Spoiler Alert! This is one of my all time favorite immersion …
Gourmia GSV150 Immersion Circulator Review
As of the writing of this review, the Gourmia GSV150 was released just a month ago and is already racking up great reviews. With a number of other bluetooth sous vide immersion circulators on the …
N.Y. Cheesecake Cremeux with Campari Grapefruit
So, what is more iconic and beloved than a New York style Cheesecake? Not much past American apple pie! This "cremeux"-- just a fancy way of saying "creamy"-- is a lighter take on this amazingly …
Slow Cooker Caldo de Res (Mexican Beef Soup)
A perfectly comforting all-in-one-pot dish perfect for those cold nights with the family. Quick and easy to prepare, this is simply worth cooking again and again. This is what modern comfort food …
Slow Cooker Black Pepper Pork
A classic Asian stir-fry recipe, perfectly adapted for the crockpot. Very interesting flavors in a dish that is just too easy to pull off. Love the flavor of pepper? Well who doesn't? This dish will …
Slow Cooker Galbitang (Korean Beef Rib Soup)
This popular Korean soup dish is unbelievably easy to prepare. Perfectly comforting and light, this is a perfect end to a busy day. Want something comforting but relatively light? This Korean beef rib …
Slow Cooker Asian BBQ Meatballs
A unique Asian-inspired take on the classic meatball and spaghetti. A new dish that will surely please the kids and adults alike. Okay, so the kids want spaghetti and meatballs again, while all the …
Slow Cooker Spanish Sardines
This is the easiest way to prepare your favorite Spanish sardines. And the best part is, you get to choose only the freshest fish, of any variety that you like. I've done Spanish sardines at home a …
Angelfood Cake with Blueberry-Blackberry Compote and Tarragon
Angelfood cake is one of those ubiquitous delicacies we all had in one for or another, sometimes so moist and delicate it left lasting memories, sometimes so dry and unremarkable we learned to hate …
Banana Pudding Cakes with Cognac Butterscotch Sauce
Ever wonder what to do with extra ripe bananas? If you are anything like our family you end up with too many ripe ones, freeze them, forget about them, and they end up going in the trash! Luckily …
Honey Ginger Cake with Whiskey-Caramelized Apples
Now here is a dessert the whole family can get behind! The sumptuous familiarity of fall in the caramelized apple garnish, and the warm comfort of ginger and honey in this decadent cake... what's not …
Red Wine Poached Pears, Ricotta, and Sesame Olive Oil Crackers
There is something perennially fall to me about poached pears. Maybe it is because my first ever pastry cook job at a massive restaurant began in the fall, so my task every day was to peel and poach …
Slow Cooker Asian Chicken and Mushrooms
This recipe is so unbelievably simple to do. Definitely healthier, tastier, and more memorable than going for Chinese take-out. Nothing could be simpler to make than this dish. Being rewarded with a …
Slow Cooker Portuguese Red Pepper Pork Ribs
These amazingly tender and flavorful pork ribs are so easy to do. Perfect for dinner with the family or when inviting friends over for a few drinks. This is a Portuguese classic roast recipe adapted …
Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin
Serve something elegant for your next dinner. This traditional dish of chicken stewed in wine is a perfect sampling of French cuisine. Who said French cooking needs to be all that complicated? Let …
Slow Cooker Beef Rendang
This dish definitely is authentically ASIAN! The creamy richness of coconut milk and the aroma from the complexity of spices, perfectly flavor the succulent pieces of beef. This dish speaks flavor and …