Author Archives: Daniel Delaney

Scones

On today’s What’s This Food?!, host Daniel Delaney goes over the history of scones, a traditional Scottish quick bread served in the morning or during afternoon tea. Additionally, Dan whips up a batch of his own using both cocoa powder … Continue reading

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Lobster

On today’s What’s This Food?!, host Daniel Delaney takes a look at everyone’s favorite crustacean, The Lobster. He goes over the history of the invertebrate, how to cook one, some fun facts, as well as the taste. Then it’s off … Continue reading

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Lardo

Lardo is an Italian type of charcuterie that consists of pork fatback that gets cured for three months to a year in a marble cellar, while packed with salt and herbs. The result is a creamy, butter like meat that … Continue reading

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Blue Cheese

One of the stinkiest of all cheese is the famed Blue Cheese. With veins of mold that stretch throughout the curds, blue cheese is unmistakable. While the pungent flavors are off-putting to some, many love the rich, funky complexity that … Continue reading

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Epazote

In this week’s What’s This Food, Dan respond’s to a viewer who bought a batch of epazote, and has no clue what to do with it. Epazote, a Mexican herb, is has a taste similar to mint and cilantro, paired … Continue reading

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Pollock

In an attempt to learn more about more about seafood and fish, today’s WTF is all about Pollock, a tender white fish that lives in cold saltwater. Dan uses tea to smoke the fish, and creates a gastrique to nest … Continue reading

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Jambalaya

One of my favorite dishes from Southern Louisiana is the 2nd Line classic: Jambalaya. Not only do I love all the spice that the dish packs, but I love how easy it is to make. Once you’ve got the ingredients, … Continue reading

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Casaba Melon

During a recent trip to my local grocery store I stumbled upon a fruit I’ve never seen before: The Casaba Melon. Now, maybe this is familiar to you, but it surely was an odd looking fruit to me! So I … Continue reading

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Crawfish Étouffée

One of the best, and most classic dishes of New Orleans and Southern Louisiana has to be étouffée, a thick, rich seafood stew served over fluffy rice. With a foundation of a dark, chocolaty roux and plump crawfish tails, the … Continue reading

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Ciabatta

On today’s What’s This Food?!, host Daniel Delaney explores the classic Italian bread known as Ciabatta, considered widely to be THE bread for panini sandwiches. After baking up a batch, Dan makes a delicious sandwich with wilted greens, tomato, Porcetta … Continue reading

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