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Cooking Social Club: Recipe Of The Week: N’awlins Haunting!
Bring a little New Orleans flavor to your Halloween table! Tender poached shrimp, savory rice, and juicy blistered tomatoes come together in a dish with just enough spice to keep things interesting. This dish is the food pairing for our Haunted Harvest Halloween Mix! mixology class. While guests mix their cocktails, our chefs will be making N’awlins Haunting for everyone to enjoy alongside their drinks. N’awlins Haunting Ingredients For the Dirty Rice 3 tablespoons olive oil
Chef Alex
Oct 233 min read


Cooking Social Club: Shrimp Roll- A Lobster Roll's Easygoing Cousin (and a Crowd-Favorite from Our Chicago Cooking Classes)
If you've ever had a lobster roll on a hot day and thought I wish this happened more often in my life — the shrimp roll is your answer. Same logic, same buttery toasted bun, a fraction of the cost, and a slightly nuttier, sweeter flavor. It's one of the most-requested dishes in our spring cooking classes in the Chicago area, and once you make one at home you'll see why. The secret to a great shrimp roll is in the poaching liquid. You're not just cooking the shrimp — you're se
Chef Alex
May 192 min read


Cooking Social Club: Gulf Style Shrimp Cakes with Lettuce Wraps: A Spring Favorite from Our Chicago Cooking Classes
Spring cooking should feel light, a little playful, and not require a list of ingredients you have to translate. That's why this recipe has become such a favorite in our springtime cooking classes in the Chicago area — it's approachable, hands-on, and the kind of dish that builds real cooking skills without feeling like a lecture. These shrimp cakes are like crab cakes' snappier cousin — sweet Gulf shrimp held together with just enough egg and breadcrumb, brightened with herb
Chef Alex
May 192 min read
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