As I have admitted to you before, I am a not so secretive hoarder of classic as well as unique cheeseburger experiences. What I may not have mentioned is that I am also very interested in the marriage of delicious and sometimes unexpected flavor combinations. I get this from my father…King of the Banana and Mayonnaise Sandwich.
While I don’t tend to get quite THAT carried away with my flavor profiles, I do love to bring two different cuisines together to create something bigger than the sum of the parts. Yes, I am still talking about food and yes, it deserves quite the dramatic introduction. The Fajita Burger is another gift from Chef Victor Orsini. Its like going out for Mexican and ordering a juicy cheeseburger or heading to a burger bistro and getting fajitas. In short, it’s delicious and the best of both worlds!
Season Smashed Burgers with Fajita Spice. Grill for approximately 4-5 minutes per side from frozen or 3-4 minutes per side from thawed, or until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
Melt Cheese over Burger and place on Grilled Bun. Top with Peppers, Onions, Guacamole and Sour Cream to take the classic American Burger south of the border.
The other white meat is delicious in this Herb Pesto recipe from Chef Victor Orsini. He parts with tradition and prepares a light, lovely and easy to recreate Herb Pesto Pork Chop. I loved it…I hope you will too!
Pork Rib Chops with Rosemary, Thyme, Garlic, Lemon Zest, Salt and Pepper.
Check out this chef-prepared seafood series! Chef Victor Orsini creates three different seafood dishes with easy and delicious recipes! Get tasty ideas for Hawaiian Pink Snapper, Baked Mahi Mahi and Oven Steamed Swordfish!
Baked Hawaiian Pink Snapper marinated with Lime, Brown Sugar, Honey and Olive Oil.
Mahi Mahi with a Chimichurri Sauce of Lime Juice, Cilantro, Garlic, Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper. Served over Garlic Spinach.
Oven Steamed, Wild Caught Swordfish with red onion, roasted peppers, fresh oregano, basil, green chili peppers, garlic, balsamic vinegar and butter.
Chef Victor Orsini is back in the kitchen preparing Black Angus Ribeye Steaks. The pan-seared preparation with butter and herbs is a decadent and delicious way to make any of your favorite cuts. The video also includes some great tips for making a restaurant quality steak at home!
What you will need:
Black Angus Ribeye Steaks
Salt & Pepper to taste
Butter
Thyme
Garlic
Tune in to this clip for tips to make your next steak a true dining in experience:
Allow your steak to reach room temperature before broiling or pan-searing. This is the best way to get a truly tender steak.
Use a heavy bottom pan to allow the heat to distribute evenly.
Pan sear on high heat to break down connective tissue properly and avoid a chewy steak.
Chicken is one of the most popular and common dishes for families, but you can’t make the same tired old recipe every night. Keep it light and bright with this easy Lemon Rosemary Chicken Recipe from Chef Victor Orsini!
What you will need:
All Natural Chicken Breast
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Rosemary
Garlic
Parsley
Dry White Wine
Lemon
Everyone has a different way to cook even the simplest dishes. Some of my favorite recipes include a few staple ingredients done up in an uncoventional way, so this video really appealed to the culinary adventurer inside. Chef Victor whips up delicious black angus burgers in a brilliant way and provides a great alternative to grilling in the snow and freezing your burger buns off!
There are several delicious ways to prepare Mild Italian Sausages that will please everyone from the traditional chef to the modern at-home cook. Chef Victor Orsini makes a quick and easy meal of Italian Sausage Sandwiches with all the fixin’s…
Here’s what you will need:
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 Medium Sliced Onion
2 Cups Sliced Bell Peppers (Green, Red, Orange and Yellow)
Sea Salt & Coarse Ground Pepper, to taste
8 Mild Italian Sausages (4oz. links)*
1/3 Cup Water
Fresh Basil
2 Cloves Garlic
Shopping smart and preparing meals at home is a healthier lifestyle for anyone. Not only can you track where your food is coming from, but you can also decide what goes into it. Using proteins, produce and whole grains without additives, pesticides or preservatives is a great jumping off point.
Veal Cubes a la Dining In
However, that lifestyle is often easier said than done. As a realist I have come to terms with the fact that I never feel a greater desire to dine outthan when I have just brought home a boatload of groceries! I have filled my refrigerator with fresh and delicious items, I have unpacked a 5-Star quality box of premium meats or seafood and inevitably my mind starts to wander towards my favorite restaurants and take-out spots.
I have noticed this phenomenon many times and it is not the food that is the problem. It’s Me! We all know how to cook to some degree, we can all follow a cookbook if not, so what is the issue with making a commitment to Dine In? My Fight to Dine In stems from coming home after a long day of work and not wanting to do another thing!
Lately, I have resorted to an old tactic, a foolproof that has been used for years in middle school cafeterias and high school locker rooms to make dating decisions – the pros and cons list.
Pros to Dining Out
No Cooking
No Dishes
Cons to Dining Out
You don’t know where your food comes from
Preparation methods can add hundreds of calories
Prices have gone up across the board…even McDonald’s Happy Meals make my wallet sad
No Shirt No Shoes No Service
Pros to Dining In
Family meals are proven to decrease likelihood of delinquent child behavior
Saves $$$
It always tastes more delicious when you make it with love
You know where your food comes from
You know what you are putting into the food and can monitor health and nutrition
No Shirt No Shoes No PROBLEM!
Cons to Dining In
It requires a bit more effort (but hey, so does driving to a restaurant…getting a table…gambling with service quality…I could go on)
Dirty Dishes (on the other hand, you have to work off that meal at some point!)
When I actually stop to weigh the value of Dining In vs. Dining Out, I always end up with the same decision. So get your friends or family together and join me in making Dining In the New Dining Out!
To prepare the recipe in the image above, please view this video with Chef Victor Orsini
Sports and Food! Two of my favorite things! This is prime season for tailgating, BBQing and getting together in the Man Room to watch the big game. Nothing says football like a hearty meal or grown men in tights, running as fast as they can to tackle other grown men in tights! However you celebrate Game Day…friends, food and fun should be involved.
This is a video from a recent Philadelphia Eagles game. Chef Victor Orsini from Rastelli Direct took over the tailgate and made it a 5-Star experience. It is easier than you think to make Sports Fare into Fine Dining. Start with a hungry crowd, add one part Delicious Ingredients, 20 parts Crazy Sports Fans, mix together and grill! Below is Chef Orsini’s Menu…what’s yours?
Chef Victor’s Menu:
Severino’s All Natural Ravioli
Chicken Sausage with Feta and Spinach over Grilled Onions
Black and Blue Salad with Grilled Flat Iron Steaks with Coarse Salt, Pepper and Olive Oil, Blue Cheese and Baby Spinach
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