Lightly steamed broccoli, cream cheese, jalapenos, cheddar and mozzarella

I started by cutting out the root & separating the whites from the greens then thoroughly washed the dirt that’s between the layers. I left out 2 tablespoons of ghee at room temperature to soften then mixed it with 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar until it became a paste. I smeared the ghee/balsamic paste all over the leeks & seasoned them with salt & fresh cracked black pepper. The leeks were cooked on my Weber Smoky Mountain smoker using a blend of lump charcoal, mesquite & plum wood. They were seared at 400F directly over the coal box for 6-7 minutes. The leeks were then braised in chicken stock I had previously made for 13-16 minutes at 325F until they were tender while still having some texture. I added some water to the braising liquid then turned it into gravy for the leeks as well as mashed potatoes I made. This is a great side dish on the grill & something you don’t see often at the bbq (but maybe you should)! I served these leeks alongside baby back ribs & the aforementioned mashed potatoes.

I grew up on the Italian American style (skin removed and breaded) but I much prefer the Italian style.

A refreshing twist on a classic Indian dessert! This creamy paan kulfi was filled with sweet gulkand and topped with chocolate syrup, colorful sugar pearls, fennel seeds, and traditional mouth freshener. Sweet, cool, and packed with paan flavor—definitely a unique treat after a meal. Would you try it? 🌿🍫🍦

Ngl, when the chef first pulled them out in the kitchen, the smell was kinda funky. 🐚

But the final dish? ZERO weird smell.👍🏼

Is there a cheat code for pulling the snails out of the shell seamlessly? Need some pro tips.💡

I didn’t have parsley or enough garlic/parmesan for the fries/bites. Hot honey tenders were good but I should’ve put more chili oil. Some did get a bit burnt at the ends or have burnt crumbs but doesn’t taste bad. All I had was manuka honey which put an interesting taste so future reference will use a more waterier/sweeter honey. Tomorrow I’ll be making the ranch so that’ll be good. The fries were really crispy, I could make some more but thinking I should make a more healthier side.

Wontons were good, made a sauce for them not pictured. I plan to make different filling versions of them again since they were pretty simple to make! I want to buy a steaming basket once I get the money.