Chef Eric Ehler of San Francisco shares his uber-comforting recipe for chicken and matzo ball soup. It’s a combination of a rich and creamy chicken-vegetable stew and matzo balls, which he grew to love by having many Jewish friends and “trying bowls of matzo ball soup at every deli I…
You don’t have to meal prep to eat well during the week. I said it, and I mean it! Simply stocking your kitchen with the right mix of ingredients can make weeknight dinners breezy. My formula for meal preparedness—as I like to call it—is fresh + frozen + pantry +…
Crispy, rich and super satisfying, these shrimp fritters combine the sweetness of shrimp and corn with the tanginess of pickles and the spicy creaminess of Old Bay-spiked mayo. If you’ve never had Old Bay, it’s a zesty seasoning often used with seafood and contains paprika, celery salt, black pepper, cayenne…
BB: How did you learn how to whole hog BBQ and when did you open your first restaurant? RS: I started cooking whole hogs with my dad at 11 years old. I remember coming back from school and going to the store with my mom to get anything we might…
Perfect golden-brown ButcherBox seared scallops crown this green pasta made with seasonal market greens such as kale, but feel free to use chard or spinach or a mix of all three. Pesto ingredient classics like Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, nuts, garlic, lemon and olive oil season both the pasta and the scallops…
Planning and preparing easy BBQ ideas for a crowd is a fun challenge. It’s exciting to think about all the details involved in hosting a large crowd—what recipes go together, what side dishes compliment which proteins, how much food to cook, and even how far ahead of time to prep…
According to some, we humans may have an innate need to smoke meat. Whether it is the engaging of our senses—the smell of cooking pork and burning wood, the taste of well-seasoned smoked turkey breast, the feel of sticky rib sauce covering our hands and face—or the stirring of memories…
Do you often smoke meats, or have you wanted to try smoking one of your favorite cuts of beef? There are few things as delicious as what happens when you pair beef, smoke, wood, and fire. Today, we’ve broken down the nine best cuts of beef for smoking. Beef, after…
Have you ever felt like cooking a romantic dinner at home instead of going out, but you’re not sure what to make? Then this roundup of romantic dinner ideas for two at home is for you. The recipes in this list range from adventurous to simple. You could impress your…
A New Orleans favorite, shrimp étouffée is a spicy and creamy stew packed with tender, succulent ButcherBox wild-caught Gulf shrimp. The roux gives the gravy a nutty and rich flavor—as well as the dish’s distinct “peanut butter” color. Traditionally served with white or brown rice, this version is served over…
Being competent in the kitchen starts with understanding the fundamentals. These essential cooking methods are the everyday tools of chefs around the world, and when done right, can produce amazing flavors with minimal effort. From roasting and broiling to grilling and pan-searing, start your home-chef journey with these tips, tricks,…
How well-stocked is your kitchen? Do you feel like you have all the essential tools covered? Today, we’d like to cover five essential kitchen tools for any home cook, whether they’re a beginner or a meat-braising, vegetable confit-ing, or bread-baking pro. We’ll offer our picks for budget-friendly options, along with…