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Category Archives: Recipes

Trick or Treat: Homemade Candy Recipe

Trick or treat? We’re all aware of this Halloween tradition. Give out a treat, and you’ll be spared from a wicked trick. Here at COOK not only do we want to give you treats, we also want to give you kitchen tricks! Check in each week leading up to Halloween for tasty treat recipes and helpful kitchen tricks to prepare you for the spooky festivities ahead. This edition we’re giving you a candy recipe from our cookbook library to impress your friends. Treat your friends and family to this simple, three-ingredient almond brittle – perfect for spooky gift baskets or Halloween parties!

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Class Recap: Día de los Muertos with Dionicio Jimenez and Matt Polzin of El Rey

How do scorpion tacos sound? Would you be willing to try tongue or brain? Well, this past Saturday sixteen adventurous COOK guests did exactly that by enjoying a sneak preview of El Rey‘s Día de Muertos dishes. From Monday, October 29th to Sunday, November 4th, Chef Dionicio Jimenez will be serving cuisine traditionally served during the holiday celebration of the dead in Mexican households. With a bit of liquid encouragement from Beverage Director Matt Polzin, many guests cleaned their plates while learning about Día de los Muertos. Read on to see how Dionicio’s curiosity-invoking menu played out and get Matt Polzin’s Corpse Reviver #4 recipe, perfect for upcoming holiday festivities! 

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Summer Vacation Through COOKbooks: Scandinavia

Throughout August, COOK has taken you on a culinary vacation through our cookbooks. We traveled around the world, starting in Southeast Asia where we had some fired-up prawns. We then travelled to the Middle East and had a taste of Syria with lamb stuffed zucchini. After that a short plane ride to Italy had us enjoying the classic Italian staples – pasta, basil and tomatoes. If you haven’t seen the previous posts check them out, recreate the dishes with the recipes (tested and provided by us) and pick up a few cookbook recommendations, all available at COOK. But now let us conclude our cookbook world tour in Scandinavia with something sweet… marzipan cakes!

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Summer Vacation Through COOKbooks: Italy

Let COOK take you on a vacation this summer. We’ll be traveling around the world via our extensive cookbook library! Follow the blog each week throughout August as we journey to a new region and explore the cuisine. Each destination will be highlighted with a few cookbooks that we carry representing the area. A recipe will be selected from one of the featured books and will be tested by us at COOK to make sure that you, too, can do it at home. Last week we explored the flavors of Southeast Asia. Then, we tasted the spices of the Middle East. Today we hop on a plane and travel to the birthplace of pizza, pasta and pizzelles – Italy!

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Summer Vacation Through COOKbooks: Middle East

Let COOK take you on a vacation this summer. We’ll be traveling around the world via our extensive cookbook library! Follow the blog each week throughout August as we journey to a new region and explore the cuisine. Each destination will be highlighted with a few cookbooks that we carry representing the area. A recipe will be selected from one of the featured books and will be tested by us at COOK to make sure that you, too, can do it at home. Last week we explored the flavors of Southeast Asia. Next up, we travel to the Middle East to experience the diverse cuisine available!

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Summer Vacation Through COOKbooks: Southeast Asia

Let COOK take you on a vacation this summer. We’ll be traveling around the world via our extensive cookbook library! Follow the blog each week throughout August as we journey to a new region and explore the cuisine. Each destination will be highlighted with a few cookbooks that we carry representing the land. A recipe will be selected from one of the featured books and will be tested by us at COOK to make sure that you, too, can do it at home. First up, we travel halfway across the world to Southeast Asia, known for its picturesque beaches, tropical climate and, of course, delicious cuisine!

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You Must Try This For National Mustard Day!

Mustard won’t be playing second fiddle to ketchup this weekend because this Saturday, August 4th is National Mustard Day! While you could celebrate the day by eating some mustard slathered hot dogs or pretzels, why not treat yourself to a dish that is all about the mustard? I reached out to local chef, restaurateur, and beloved COOK instructor Joncarl Lachman to get the Mustard Soup recipe from Noord, his Northern Europe-focused BYOB on East Passyunk Avenue. Check out the recipe below and muster up the courage to try it out in your kitchen!

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Class Recap: A Summer Seafood Feast with Jenn Grosskruger of Ocean Prime

Imagine hearing ocean waves crashing down while you’re lounging on a prime spot on the beach. That’s the feeling Ocean Prime‘s crew gave guests with their summer seafood feast this Thursday night! Executive Chef Jenn Grosskruger put on a four-course meal consisting of oysters, lobster, halibut, more lobster and coconut cake… talk about paradise! Read on to learn more about the delicious dishes that Jenn shared. Plus, get a recipe for a super seasonal cucumber cocktail.

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COOKbook Corner: Summer Edition

How do you take a quick summer trip without taking a week off? Cook up a meal that will transport you  during the intense summer heat! Here at COOK we have an extensive library of cookbooks, so I searched through them to bring you some summer getaway food! These books will have you seeing visions of ocean waves and smelling the briny sea. Read on for a drink and popsicle recipe that will keep you cool and hydrated during the heatwaves!

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Father’s Day: Have A Drink with Dad

Can’t think of what to get Dad this Father’s Day? How about stirring up some drinks and spending some quality time together?  Give the guy that gave you everything a little something back using a COOK-approved cocktail recipe or a fun beer-focused recipe. Plus, we’ve got some gift ideas for you, available in our retail pantry. Read on to see how you can make this Father’s Day one to remember!

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