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Overnight Spiced Challah French Toast

Overnight Spiced Challah French Toast

Overnight Spiced Challah French Toast excerpted from Simple Fancy by Jason Santos. Page Street Publishing Co. 2022. Photo credit: Ken Goodman.

Simple Fancy by Jason Santos

Turn your kitchen into the swankiest spot in town with these incredible recipes for any day of the week. Known for his mouthwatering food served up with a side of sass on Hell’s Kitchen and Bar Rescue, Jason Santos is back with a bang―presenting his latest series of restaurant-quality meals fit for any home cook.

With just a few ingredients and easy-to-follow techniques, you can whip up homemade cuisine with all the standout flavors and unique presentation of a professional kitchen. Recipes include: Pan-Seared Sea Scallops, a signature dish from Hell’s Kitchen with the key technique for perfect seared scallops every time Jalapeño, Cheddar, and Bacon Hush Puppies, with Jason’s glowing endorsement: “God, I love these things” Cajun Rotisserie Chicken Dip, which is so good, it’s been featured in just about every publication in Boston Mama Le’s Egg Rolls, a dish so special, Jason once received a bag of them for Christmas Hot Honey Chicken Mac ’n’ Cheese, the perfect comfort food with a twist. (more…)

Cookbook Review: Kevin Belton’s New Orleans Kitchen

Kevin Belton's New Orleans Kitchen Pecan Stuffed French Toast

Kevin Belton’s is at it again with a second cookbook showcasing even more of his delicious Creole and Cajun recipes. Try his delicious and sumptuous Pecan-Stuffed French Toast Recipe (My personal favourite!) The book contains recipes for tasty New Orleans classics like Crawfish Pie, Fried Oyster Po-Boy with Blue Cheese and Buffalo Sauce, and Duck and Andouille Gumbo with Potato Salad, as well as foreign favourites with a little New Orleans twist, like Cuban Paella, Vietnamese Wonton Soup with Shrimp Dumplings, and Greek Souvlaki with Tzatziki.

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