Culinary Inspiration with Chef Frank Giglio
Chef Franky G, Frank Giglio presents recipes, food events, workshops, inspiration and resources about sustainable living and health.
How to make Eggnog
Ahh eggnog.... Eggnog is a delicious milk based drink that dates back to the mid 1700's. This festive concoction of milk, eggs, and nutmeg is an essential drink over the holidays, and when prepared correctly, offers a host of beneficial nutrients. While traditional recipes call for heating the milk just below a boil, I prefer to keep all the nutrients intact in both the raw milk and egg yolks. …
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Dirty Rice
This recipe is an adaptation of a side dish we used to serve at Olives Restaurant in Charlestown, Mass. In the restaurant, we would serve this as a side with grilled pork tenderloin, but, since this rice dish is full flavored and can actually serve as a meal on its own. I prefer using white rice in this dish because I feel it is easier to digest then brown, but wild rice would work here …
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Goldenberry-Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream
Learning how to make ice cream in my blender was a revolutionary technique that would assist in my day to day cooking and bring happy faces to house guests. Although I have the ice cream attachment for my Kitchen Aid stand up mixer, I love the ease and simplicity of Vita Mix ice cream. Depending on the season, I'll usually use freshly frozen fruits like blueberry, mango, or strawberry as the base. But, for vanilla ice cream, the ice cubes …
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15 Minute Fish Tacos
Tonight I put fish tacos on the dinner table and did so in under 20 minutes. Some days, I just don't always feel like making extravagant meals so recipes come in handy when you want healthy, great tasting meals without spending much time in the kitchen. In order to make this dish quick, I took a few shortcuts. Normally I would always soak and cook my beans ahead of time, but since this meal was decided at the local coop, I opted for canned …
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November Spice Giveaway
Greetings! How would you love to have a Free 3 pack of spices? If your as stoked to receive them as I am to offer them, then check out below! It has been a while since I last offered a product giveaway, so I thought I would start off the month of November with a little treat for you. I will be giving away a 3 pack of spices to one lucky winner. I'll pick the winner this Sunday, so be sure to follow the directions below and get your chance …
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Bolognese w/ Butternut “Noodles”
Slow cooked tomato sauce it easily one of my favorite foods. Ever since I was I child, I can remember the long, slow process of making the Italian staple. It is one of those recipes that really requires time to create a better product. This recipe uses grass fed lamb which comes from the farm I work at. 100% grass fed, these lamb live happy lives here in central Maine. …
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About
Frank Giglio wears many hats. At age 15, he fell in love with the fascinating world of food. Eager and intrigued, he began apprenticing directly under some of the top chefs in the US, which instilled a deep understanding of the creative process in working with food, and infused in him the importance of fine arts mastery, since tastes and flavors create an artistic passion for creating delicious and nourishing cuisine. He became a classically trained chef at the New England Culinary Institute …
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How to make Eggnog
Ahh eggnog....
Eggnog is a delicious milk based drink that dates back to the mid 1700's. This festive concoction of milk, eggs, and nutmeg is an essential drink over the holidays, and when prepared correctly, offers a host of beneficial nutrients. While traditional recipes call for heating the milk just below a boil, I prefer to keep all the nutrients intact in both the raw milk and egg yolks. …
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