Chef Monsta: I cook, therefore I blog

Top Chef’s most recently dumped cheftestant bares a striking resemblance to Rosie O. Separated at birth?
Tracy Bloom:

Rosie O’Donnell:

Have you been watching Season 7 of Top Chef? So far, the contestants haven’t blown me away, but Wednesday night’s challenge was quite clever and entertaining. In the Elimination Challenge, the chefs were asked to take part in Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign to fight childhood obesity. They had to prepare school lunches [...]

Two celebrity chefs who could be long lost brothers:
Rick Moonen, Top Chef Masters Season 1 & 2

Rick Bayless, Top Chef Master Season 1 Winner

I would like to begin this story by saying I have never made chili [I have made stews before]. My buddy asked me this morning if I would like to participate in a chili cookoff this evening, so natch, I said yes! I knew I needed beef, onion, beans, and heat…..but I researched some [...]

A leaner, lighter version of traditional Spaghetti and Meatballs. I try and cook lighter in the summertime, so I modified this classic dish into a healthier, protein rich-er dish!
Ingredients:
For Meatballs:
1 lb ground turkey
1 egg
1/4 c breadcrumbs
4 tbsp cumin
salt n pepa
fresh basil and flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 c quinoa
1 1/2 c water, for boiling
Sauce:
1 head of [...]