Twitch Stream Recap: Surf & Turf

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Did you miss a stream? Well, no need to worry, below are the dishes I made this past weekend! Don’t forget, you can catch each replay for up to two weeks from the original live date - so be sure to tune in live for each stream!

Also, check out my monthly recipe schedule, here to see what I’m whipping up in the kitchen - we have some amazing things coming up in the month of April!

Pan Seared Scallops + White Cheddar & Truffle Cheese Grits with Scallions and Homemade Bacon Bits

Saturday, March 20th

Find my pan seared scallops recipe, here.

Find my pan seared scallops recipe, here.

Wine pairing for this dish is, House of Brown 2018 Chardonnay - this wine is crisp, clean with notes of golden apple, citrus, and tropical fruits. This medium bodied white wine stands strong next to the scallops and grits combo.

Wine pairing for this dish is, House of Brown 2018 Chardonnay - this wine is crisp, clean with notes of golden apple, citrus, and tropical fruits. This medium bodied white wine stands strong next to the scallops and grits combo.

Coffee Dry Rub Steak & Fried Egg with a Garlic and Herb Cheddar Cheese Sauce + Vanilla Bourbon Pancakes with a Walnut and Bacon Crumble

Sunday, March 21st

Check out the featured steak blog post, here.

Check out the featured steak blog post, here.

Check out the featured pancake blog post, here.

Check out the featured pancake blog post, here.

XO, Analise

Twitch Monthly Stream Recap: February Dishes

Did you miss a stream in February? Well, no need to worry, below are the dishes I made for the month of February! Don’t forget, you can catch each replay for up to two weeks from the original live date - so be sure to tune in for each stream!

Also, I’m so excited to announce that I’ll be streaming every Saturday and Sunday at 1PM EST, unless otherwise announced of course. Be sure to check out my monthly recipe schedule, here to see what I’m whipping up in the kitchen - we have some amazing things coming!

Super Bowl Sliders + Beer Battered Onion Rings

Hot Honey Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sliders, Steak + Bacon Sliders, and Shitake Mushroom Sliders

February 7 , 2021

(L to R) Honey Balsamic Shitake Mushrooms + Tomato Slider, Hot Honey Fried Buttermilk Chick Slider, Bacon Gouda Steak Slider

(L to R) Honey Balsamic Shitake Mushrooms + Tomato Slider, Hot Honey Fried Buttermilk Chick Slider, Bacon Gouda Steak Slider

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Beer Battered Onion Rings with a Garlic Jalapeño Sauce, find the sauce recipe here.

Beer Battered Onion Rings with a Garlic Jalapeño Sauce, find the sauce recipe here.

Special Valentine’s Day Pasta Night

February 10 , 2021

Check out the featured blog post, here.

Check out the featured blog post, here.

Pork Belly

Homemade Smoked Bacon

February 21 , 2021

Crispy Pork Belly spun in Capital City Mambo Sauce.

Crispy Pork Belly spun in Capital City Mambo Sauce.

Waffle Sampler

Avocado + Red Onion Waffle, Chicken & Waffles with Crumbled Homemade Bacon, and Smoked Salmon + Fried Egg Waffle

February 28 , 2021

Waffles three ways: Avocado with Homemade Pickled Red Onions, Fried Chicken Thigh Nuggets & Homemade Bacon, Smoked Salmon Fried Egg & Green Onion

Waffles three ways: Avocado with Homemade Pickled Red Onions, Fried Chicken Thigh Nuggets & Homemade Bacon, Smoked Salmon Fried Egg & Green Onion

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XO, Analise

Twitch Monthly Stream Recap: December Recipes

Did you miss a stream in December? Well, no need to worry, below are the recipes I made for the month of December!

I’ll be streaming every Sunday at 1PM EST, unless otherwise announced of course. Be sure to check out my monthly recipe schedule, here!

Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

Three Ways: Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt, Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pecans, Cast Iron Skillet Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie with Vanilla Bean Gelato & Sea Salt

December 6, 2020

Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt

Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt

Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pecans

Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pecans

Cast Iron Skillet Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie with Vanilla Bean Gelato & Sea Salt

Cast Iron Skillet Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie with Vanilla Bean Gelato & Sea Salt

First, mix the following ingredients together for about 30-45 seconds:

  • 1 cup of brown sugar

  • 1 cup of granulated sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 sticks of softened butter

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla

Then gradually mix in the following items into the mixture above for about 2 minutes:

  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda

  • 3 cups of all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon of salt

Finally, my favorite part, adding in the chocolate chips and chopped pecans!

  • 6 ounces of dark chocolate chips

Then roll each cookie, place then on baking sheet with parchment paper, heat the oven to 375 degrees, and bake for about 10-12 minutes. 

* Pro tip, add a dash of cinnamon to the cookies, or add a handful of pecans!

Surf & Turf

Smoked Coffee Dry Rub Ribeye, Cast Iron Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp, Crispy Red Potatoes, and Asparagus

December 13, 2020

Smoked Coffee Dry Rub Ribeye

Smoked Coffee Dry Rub Ribeye

Cast Iron Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp

Cast Iron Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp

Chimichurri:

  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled

  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

  • 1 cup cilantro leaves and stems

  • 1 jalapeno

  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

STEP 1: Using a food processor combine garlic, cilantro, jalapeno, cracked black pepper, sea salt, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil.

STEP 2: Blend all of the herbs and seasonings until nice and smooth - you’ll know its blending perfectly as it will immediately become very fragrant.

STEP 3: Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Waffle Sampler

Candied Pecans with Crumbled Bacon & Almond Butter with Bananas and Blueberries

December 20. 2020

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Check out the blog post here!

Sticky Pork Belly + Fried Rice with Toasted Sesame Seeds

December 27, 2020

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Check out the cast iron fried rice blog post here!

XO, Analise

Chimichurri Steak + Merlot Pairing

“Simple ingredients, treated with respect... put them together and you will always have a great dish.” - Jose Andres

One of my husband’s favorite dishes ever is a dry aged steak. It’s a treat when he is able to create this dish at home. For this steak, we paired it with a homemade chimichurri sauce. Chimichurri is a combination of fresh herbs and seasonings (finely chopped parsley, minced garlic, olive oil, oregano and red wine vinegar) - it truly paired wonderfully with the dry aged steak or really any grilled meat.

When selecting a wine for this dish, it was a no brainer - Merlot would be a wonderful pair. There are some wonderful Merlots on the market today, but finding one for a reasonable price, balance, and complexity can prove to be a bit challenging. Alas, I was swept off my feet with a Merlot straight from the Rutherford region in California.

Today. I am pairing a spectacular wine, 2018 Textbook Merlot with a one of a kind Dry Aged Steak entrée and it is most certainly a treat.

Sliced dry aged coffee rub steak paired with a chimichurri sauce, accompanied by roasted garlic and herb rainbow carrots.

Sliced dry aged coffee rub steak paired with a chimichurri sauce, accompanied by roasted garlic and herb rainbow carrots.

2018 Textbook Merlot

2018 Textbook Merlot

2018 Textbook Merlot

This merlot is absolutely stunning, and for less than $20 it was a steal. My WSET Level 2 classmate recommended this lovely bottle during my visit to our local Whole Foods, and she was incredibly right - I’d fall in love with this wine.

Here are the notes on the 2018 Textbook Merlot:

  • Oak: vanilla and chocolate

  • Black fruit: blackberry, plum, and black cherry

  • Earth: leather, hickory, and smoke

This Merlot is from California - Rutherford to be exact. The 2018 Textbook Merlot is bursting with flavor, and such a dynamic merlot for the price point. It is bold and smooth - the perfect balance. At first sip, it is soft on the palate, and dry on the finish.

I chose this wine for this dish as it was an outstanding compliment to the smoked dry aged steak. Mesquite wood was used in the smoking process, thus giving this protein a nice hearty flavor - the perfect match to this merlot pairing.

Any beef, lamb, or veal dish would compliment this wine perfectly - but this Chimichurri Steak is the optimal pairing.

Sliced smoked medium rare dry aged steak.

Sliced smoked medium rare dry aged steak.

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Recipe: Aged To Perfection

“My favorite animal is steak.” - Fran Lebowitz

During the winter holiday, my husband began learning how to dry age steaks. G loves food shows, and learning how to make the best steaks, so he decided to take it up a notch and try this process at home.

To give you a little back story on dry aging, the technique began in the 1950s. The process allows the enzymes in the beef to naturally break down the muscle tissue. This results in improved texture and taste of the meat. The dry aging process is for the patient chef. G prefers the 45 day age, because the steak reaches it’s peak flavor.

Below G and I are sharing our experience with the dry aging process. Even though I do not eat red meat whatsoever, it’s been a cool experience watching my husband enjoy his new hobby, and I appreciate the labor of love.

Step 1: Dry Aging

  • G enjoys a good Ribeye, so he chose a rib roast from our local butcher. A Rib Roast contains the Ribeye steak.

  • Once we picked out our beef of choice, G immediately put the meat into a speciality dry aging bag. We then vacuumed sealed the bag to ensure that all the air is removed.

  • We then put it in a dedicated fridge, where the steak is placed on a wire rack and sits for 45 days. Placing the beef on a wire rack, helps moisture evaporate from all sides.

45 Day Dry Aged Rib Roast

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