Get out your notebooks and pens because tonight we're cooking for the college students. Dorm-friendly, do-it-yourself dishes are on the menu. Recipes include Chicken in a Crock Pot, Garlic-Ginger Barbequed Baby Back Ribs, Quick and Easy Stewed Okra, Crockpot Beef Stew and Lamb, Sausage and White Bean Stew.
Don't miss this classic he-man, meat and potato meal as Michael hosts a monthly get together of men who love to cook. It's easier than it looks with Michael's special chef's secrets. While the men flex their culinary muscles, the women sit back and enjoy the show!
Gameplan
Day Before Party:
Prepare and mix Arborio rice coating for onion rings and white beans
Cook and cool white beans
2 Hours Before Party:
Prepare Crispy White Beans in Chili Oil
Hour Before Dinner:
Prepare Onion Rings for Heirloom Tomato Stack
Make Heirloom Tomato Stack with Onion Rings and Blue Cheese
Caramelize onions for Asparagus Pasta dish
Make Asparagus Pesto sauce, boil pasta
Cut and prepare steaks
At Party:
Assemble Asparagus Pesto with Tiny Potatoes and Pasta
Serve, Eat and Enjoy
Wine Recommendation
Gargiulo Vineyard Chianti
The slow cooker can celebrate a world of colors and flavors. This week, Robin uses it to make a comforting Maple Orange Chicken and Squash, plus a Creole inspired Black Bean Soup, packed with flavor and color. Then, she changes things up with an easy White Pizza and a rich and colorful side dish.
Daisy makes a simple, elegant lunch to share with the girls. A buttery avocado stuffed with citrusy crabmeat salad opens the meal on a bright note; a veggie-laden Spanish tortilla is satisfying and easy to make ahead. Her quick salad of crunchy Jicama, creamy black beans and sweet mango rounds out the afternoon menu.