Chef John’s Chocolate Lava Cake

Chef John’s Chocolate Lava Cake

“Legend has it that this dessert was the result of a major catering disaster. The dessert for this particular event was to be individual chocolate cakes, but someone took them out of the ovens too soon and the centers were not cooked enough and still liquefied. Well, there was no time to take them off the plates and bake them more, so the chef simply had his wait staff introduce the dessert as Chocolate ‘Lava’ Cake! Brilliant!”

Crepes

“This French delicacy is extremely versatile, as it can be filled with virtually anything — fruits, pudding, mousse for desserts as well as vegetables and meats for dinner. No need to add more oil each time unless the pan begins to stick. Freeze extra crepes for later use.”

Pad Kee Mow (Drunkard’s Noodles)

Pad Kee Mow (Drunkard’s Noodles)

“Pad Kee Mow, or Drunkard’s Noodles, is a popular Thai dish. It is my personal favorite when visiting any Thai restaurant. It is made differently by every cook. My girlfriend and I experimented to come up with this version. Feel free to make alterations to suit your own taste! Many ingredients (Thai basil, fish sauce, palm sugar, etc.) may be difficult to find in a regular supermarket, but you can most likely find them in an Asian market.”

Naan

Naan

“This recipe makes the best naan I have tasted outside of an Indian restaurant. I can’t make enough of it for my family. I serve it with shish kabobs, but I think they would eat it plain.”

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