Watch molasses, cocoa powder, Guinness and dill pickles come together for a mouthwatering holiday meal!
Rangeline Philly Steak Benedict
February 2, 2021Philly steak beef can be more versatile than the name implies. From being and add-in to the star of of a unique dish.
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries for Restaurants & Foodservice
January 25, 2021Both strawberries and chocolate are categorized as aphrodisiacs… so by coating a strawberry in chocolate you are creating the perfect storm of love.
The Many Faces of Biscuits
January 13, 2021Biscuits are on a top tier in the comfort food category, but there’s a lot of untapped opportunity for restaurants and food service operations using biscuits.
Seared Pork Belly with Aji-cado
August 12, 2020In this dish the combination of crispy seared pork belly paired with the creamy fresh vibrancy of avocado are sure to give you an OMG moment.
Anytime Pasta Salad
July 23, 2020Pasta salad is so many things; it can be a light lunch, a refreshing side, or a heartier meal – all it takes is a few basic ingredients.
Popovers are Easy
June 17, 2020Create numerous possibilities with popovers starts with just three core ingredients… Whether served as a Sunday brunch special, or used as the bun for your signature lobster roll, popovers are sure to add POP to your menu!
Bangers & Mash, Chef’s Twist on a Pub Classic
March 5, 2020Bangers and Mash is a centuries(ish) old pub classic, comprised of sausage (banger) server with mashed potatoes and finished with brown gravy. This rendition of Bangers & Mash is a bit different…
Food Service Recipe: Caribou Lasagna
November 8, 2019This gluten free rendition of lasagna was inspired by the Greek dish Moussaka. Much like lasagna, this dish is comprised of layers of potato, ground meats, eggplant and tomatoes.
Food Service Recipe: Caribou Shrimp
November 6, 2019Tender shrimp enveloped with crispy thin strands of local potatoes is sure to be a winner on any menu, winter, spring, summer or fall. As an appetizer or an entree Caribou Shrimp is a unique menu item with local flare.
Food Service Recipe: Caribou Spaghetti
November 3, 2019This potato and vegetable based pasta-like dish is vegan, gluten free, hearty, comforting and full of flavor… the full meal deal.Â
Split Pea Soup, a Winter Staple
October 24, 2019Growing up in Maine, the smell of split pea soup simmering was always tell tale sign that the chill of changing seasons was officially upon us and winter was about to settle in for the long haul.
Food Service Recipe: Caesar Salad Bread Bowl
October 8, 2019For this Caesar salad, we wanted to treat the bread bowl as if it was a crouton (a giant round crouton), seasoning with the same garlic flavor profile as a standard crouton.
Is it Bread Boule or Bread Bowl?
October 8, 2019The season of hearty fare and soups is upon us, and so to is the need for us to come up with fun creative dishes to match the seasonal appetite changes of our guests.
House-made Corn Dogs, A Salute to Fair Season
September 12, 2019You name it and you can most likely find it batter dipped and fried at your local fair. One of the most popular and user friendly fried fair foods is the corn dog.
Summer Restaurant Recipe: Timbale of Crab, Avocado & Watermelon
August 7, 2019This timbale is an ideal representation of summer. Fresh layers of mildly spicy crab, sweet watermelon, buttery avocado and vine ripe tomatoes are flavor balanced in a way that spotlights the individuality of layers…
Food Service Recipe: Za’atar Grilled Ribeye & Lobster Cream Corn
July 12, 2019This unique twist on surf & turf is sure to please your most discerning guests. Featuring a unique dry rub that brings great depth of flavor, sweet corn and tender lobster.
Summer Food Service Recipe: Gazpacho
July 11, 2019Whoever said summer is not soup season has clearly never experienced Gazpacho. This vibrant refreshing soup is well known in Spain, parts of the Mediterranean and other areas of the world that boast a subtropic/tropical climate.
Panzanella Bread Salad
June 6, 2019Summer is upon us and so to is the transition from slow cooked heavy braised foods of winter, to the fresh vibrant colored dishes of Summer. One of our favorite summer salads is the panzanella…
Chicken Thigh Croquettes with Smoked Paprika Sour Cream
March 7, 2019A crispy golden fried exterior enveloping a moist creamy center are a few of the many things that make croquettes the perfect finger food appetizer…
Fire Braised Turkey Sandwich
February 5, 2019Warm Fire Braised® Turkey breast, pecan wood smoked shoulder bacon and a medium-boiled egg on herb focaccia with a luxurious maple feta dressing.
Foodservice Fun with Flatbread
February 5, 2019Last month the Maine School Nutrition Association (MSNA) invited Chef Tim to do a breakout presentation a their annual Winter Food Show. Tim showed the attendees some fun ways to get creative with flatbread!
Poutine Potato Cups
January 23, 2019This recipe captures the wicked-craveable flavors of a French-Canadian classic. That of course, is the cheese curd covered and gravy smothered French fry dish known as poutine. This poutine dish however is prepared uniquely, in a fried potato cup.
Roasted Tomato Bisque in 4 Steps
January 15, 2019We all grew up with tomato soup firmly established as comfort food item, a cold day offering, or as an easily prepared dish to serve when life was too busy for cooking. Tomato soup is a staple offering that can be easily morphed from old-school ordinary to a crown jewel in your soup arsenal.
Fire Braised Pork Shoulder Pot Roast with a Balsamic & Roasted Garlic Jus
December 12, 2018We’re turning one the easiest and most consistent pork shoulder cuts you can plate into a melt-in-your-mouth balsamic and roasted garlic pot roast. This Fire Braised Pork Shoulder from Hormel is cooked and ready to go, just add your twist on seasoning and roll.