The amazing dishes Steve and John speak about on The Good Food Hour aren’t trapped in your radio- you can make them at home! Elevate your dinner table with the delicious dishes below.
FOCACCIA RECIPES
- September 24, 2021·
FOCACCIA: A BREAD ANYONE CAN MAKE Focaccia bread is one if not the most famous of Italian flatbreads. The word focaccia (pronounced “foh-KA–cha”) has Latin origin. The translation is “baked in…
ARUGULA, ASIAN PEAR AND PROSCUITTO SALAD
- September 24, 2021·

Serves 4 Blue cheese is called for here but you could use any soft, rich cheese you like. If Asian Pears aren’t available use tart-sweet…
PEARS POACHED IN SWEET SPICE COFFEE WITH CINNAMON TWISTS
- September 24, 2021·

Serve 8 Classically red wine is used to poach fruits but here I’ve used strong coffee which has many of the same qualities of red…
SALAD OF FENNEL, PEARS, PERSIMMONS AND TOASTED PECANS WITH A FIG VINAIGRETTE
- September 24, 2021·

This is a great salad for the winter months which takes advantage of seasonal ingredients. To make it more of a substantial course, drape some…
OVEN DRYING FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
- September 19, 2021·
https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/pile-of-dried-berries-picture-id174683863?s=612×612 A simple technique which should be in everyone’s bag of culinary tricks is to use your oven to slowly dry fruits and vegetables. It…
MOTHER CORN
- August 31, 2021·
What is truly amazing about corn is its versatility and seemingly endless uses culinary and otherwise. There are many theories about the origins of corn…
JOHN ASH FOR THE LOVE OF BACON
- August 21, 2021·
https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/roasted-bacon-on-cutting-board-picture-id1050669042?s=612×612 In recent times bacon has gotten pretty beaten up by the food police. We’ve been told to minimize our consumption of high saturated fat…
Flugger’s Bacon Tacos
- August 21, 2021·
https://www.fluggers.com/contact-us/ Flugger’s Bacon Tacos: 1 lb Flugger’s Bacon No Sugar Ends N’ Pieces 1 packet Taco Seasoning of choice 8 oz Red Cabbage shreds Apple…
ICE CREAM TREATS
- August 2, 2021·
ICED AND FROZEN SWEETS FOR SUMMER A quick history: Iced sweets such as ice cream, sherbets, granitas, snow cones, frozen drinks and the like…
HAM SANDWICH IN A FRENCH BAR
- July 4, 2021·
https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/ham-and-cheese-sandwich-picture-id497891457?s=2048×2048 HAM SANDWICH IN A FRENCH BAR I’m starting with an observation by David Tanis, New York times contributor and past chef at Chez Panisse…
SANDWICHES
- July 4, 2021·
https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/grilled-peanut-butter-and-banana-sandwich-picture-id1262783498?s=612×612 So, what is a sandwich? Originally it was thought to be any variety of fillings held together with two or more slices of bread.…
Shelly Kaldunski….SRJC Culinary Program Coordinator/Chef/Instructor….Baking and Pastry
- July 4, 2021·
https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/strawberry-ice-cream-with-fresh-strawberries-picture-id1264447431?s=612×612 Strawberry Ice Cream This recipe combines the richness of a custard-based ice cream with the vibrancy of fresh strawberries, which are brightened with a…
Shelly Kaldunski….SRJC Culinary Program Coordinator/Chef/Instructor….Baking and Pastry
- July 4, 2021·
https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/cream-scone-picture-id1318998479?s=2048×2048 Orange Cherry Cream Scones 2 cups All-purpose flour (10 oz) 1 TBS baking powder ½ tsp salt ¼ cup sugar (1 ¾ oz) 4…
Shelly Kaldunski….SRJC Culinary Program Coordinator/Chef/Instructor….Baking and Pastry
- July 4, 2021·
Cherry Buttermilk Pie This old fashioned pie, gets a modern twist by adding fresh, pitted cherries to the custard before baking. The sweet and sour…
GRITS RECIPE
- May 6, 2021·
https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/breakfast-with-grits-picture-id185125078?s=612×612 ROASTED TOMATO CHEESE GRITS Serves 6 This is a recipe that came from a friend, Sara Gibbs, who lives in Louisville Kentucky and is…
GARLIC FOR KSRO
- April 17, 2021·
https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/aromaric-garlic-picture-id1058540854?s=612×612 ROASTING, POACHING AND TOASTING GARLIC A simple way of taming garlic’s sometimes dominating flavor is to roast, poach or toast it first. When you…
EGGS
- April 10, 2021·
MEXICAN EGGS IN PURGATORY Serves 8 For the Italian breakfast dish Eggs in Purgatory, eggs are baked in a spicy tomato sauce. In this Mexican-inspired…
BRUNCH RECIPES
- April 10, 2021·
EGGS POACHED IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE Shakshuka Serves 4 to 6 Also known as Shakshouka in the Middle East it is a staple throughout Israel,…