Chef Charles Knight's Blog

PATTY MELT a Diner and Deli Classic A patty melt is a classic American sandwich that combines a juicy burger patty and melted cheese between slices...

FROZEN CUSTARD   Growing up in New Jersey, a trip “Down the Shore” in the summer months was a real treat, especially Seaside Heights. The ocean, ca...

EQUIPMENT: 1.5-quart mixing bowl, measure cups and spoons, four 3-inch ramakins, 4 dessert plates PREPARATION: 40 minutes – makes 4 servings 3 inch...

From what I have read Flan was created in ancient Rome when eggs were combined with honey to make custards. This basic recipe was brought to the Am...

Archeologists found ostrich eggs decorated with gold and silver in the graves of ancient Sumerians and Egyptians. Eggs symbolized both death and re...

New Jersey Diner Brown Gravy over Crispy French Fries with Mozzerella Crunchy Crinkle Cut Fries have been a New Jersey diner classic as far back as...

It is Easter Egg Time! Why cook soft or hard-cooked eggs the Waterless Way in a high-quality stainless-steel pan? A chicken egg can absorb water th...

A WORLD FAMOUS chef once said, “Each meal is an event that happens only once.” Proper sauces are instruments to orchestrate the true melody of the meal. As melodramatic as this may sound, it is a fundamental truth that has survived changing tastes and food fads for centuries. Sauces are unequivocally the heart and soul of memorable meals. Fortunately, there is nothing mysterious [...]

LEMON SESAME CHICKEN UNSTUFFED CABBAGE SHRIMP NAPOLITANO BAKED  MARINATED TUNA STEAKS BAKED STUFFED PEPPERS CHICKEN CACCIATORE ROAST STUFFED ...

Appetizers and Hors d’ Oeuvres. Sounds French and it is as French as costly Burgundy wines, but do not let that intimidate you. Hors d’oeuvres (tra...

Corned Beef Hash Homemade with Poached Eggs PREPARATION: 1 hour 30 minutes - Serves 6 What to do with leftover Corned Beef? Thought to be invented ...

CORNED BEEF and CABBAGE - Happy St. Patty's Day - SEE VIDEO Between 1820 and 1930 4.5-million “Scotch-Irish” were forced to seek asylum in America ...