Braised & Burnt

06/08/2018

New Post about Anthony Bourdain.

If you’ve ever traveled, cooked, or even just looked at the world through open eyes you felt connected to Bourdain. That’s why this is so rough. We all felt some connection with him even if we didn’t know him.

03/21/2018

You're getting TOASTed on Saturday right?

The Oregon Distillers Guild is proud to bring TOAST back to Portland for the eighth year!

03/21/2018

What are you doing Saturday? That's right you're going to Oregon Distillery Trail's event!

The Oregon Distillers Guild is proud to bring TOAST back to Portland for the eighth year!

03/16/2018

What's better than oysters? Oysters topped with burnt Myrtlewood Sea Salt!

The less you do to oysters, the better they taste in my opinion. This recipe came about when I wanted to cook the oysters, but I didn't want to overpower the subtle tastes of the oysters. 

03/15/2018

The reason I took a break from food bloggin'

Okay, so oysters, and the Oregon Coast have nothing to do with why I stopped food blogging, but I figured it's as good as anything to use as a background to tell that story. 

03/15/2018

There's something special about seeing coffee plants, and then roasting coffee beans that grew on those same coffee plants.

Home roasting coffee is something that every coffee lover should do at least once in their life. Like learning any new cooking technique it demystifies the process into a simple process. And if you learn how to roast your own coffee beans you can oneup your coffee snob friends.

01/25/2017

TOAST PDX

TOAST 2017 , Feb. 18th.

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Oregon Distillers Guild is proud to bring TOAST back to Portland for the seventh year! The best small-batch, handcrafted spirits are on display as 40+ distillers from the Northwest and five of Portland’s top chefs delight your palate during this exciting tasting event. Participa...

12/14/2016

Refried Black Beans

The world needs more refried black beans and art.

12/01/2016

Carrot Pie

If you're still sick of pie from Thanksgiving, you're not a true American.

Whoever came up with the phrase, "easy as pie" was an as***le. They probably never made a pie in their life.

11/21/2016

I feel like I've bean here before.

11/03/2016

Dungeness Crab and Grits

Don't get crabby with me.

So I haven't posted in a while. I've been busy with life! I recently went down to New Orleans, check out my Instagram feed to see some of the things I ate when I was down there. Louisiana can keep its gulf shrimp, even though it's delicious, I will stick to my Pacific Dungeness Crab any day of the…

11/02/2016

Stuffed Mirliton Topped with Pecans

I'm stuffed...

So what the hell is a Mirliton? Also known as Chayote, a type of squash that's used in dishes all around the world. Though you might know it as a popular dish in Louisiana. My wonderful girlfriend turned me on to these delicious vegetables. Okay, they only really become delicious when you stuff the...

11/01/2016

New name same site
http://braisedandburnt.com

10/31/2016

Don't worry most of these peas got their black eyes from walking into a door.
http://cooking.brianstaffield.com/recipes/2016/3/blackeyed

10/26/2016

Matcha Honey Simple Syrup

Matcha + Honey = the cocktails of your dreams

Matcha, the Japanese green tea powder that was once reserved for sacred and special occasions.

08/11/2016

Red New Mexico Chile Sauce

Go from dried out to saucy!

You know they old saying, when life gives you a giant bag of dried Red New Mexico Chiles, make a delicious pureed sauce.

05/05/2016

New blog post featuring delicious southern food!

03/11/2016

Ham Bone Black-Eyed Peas

Don't toss that ham bone this Easter, save it and make some Black-Eyed Peas!

That's right Fergie is back. Okay it's not The Black Eyed Peas, it's just black-eyed peas. I rarely see black-eyed peas anywhere, not in restaurants, recipes, no where. I mean come on, Where is the Love? Easter is coming up and that means one thing. No not Jesus, not chocolate bunnies, but ham. The…

03/05/2016

Sourdough Starter, Bread, and Cooking for Yourself

Start your starter and make some bread.

I never thought I would get into bread baking. It's something that has never interested me, mainly it's because most homemade bread and most bread in general tastes like s**t. It was always grainy and had a weird texture. Like a lot of people I spent the better part of the other weekend watching Mic…

01/27/2016

Feeling crabby http://cooking.brianstaffield.com/recipes/2016/1/dungeness-crab-and-grits

01/22/2016

Dungeness Crab and Grits

Crab n' Grits

So I haven't posted in a while. I've been busy with life! I recently went down to New Orleans, check out my Instagram feed to see some of the things I ate when I was down there. Louisiana can keep its gulf shrimp, even though it's delicious, I will stick to my Pacific Dungeness Crab any day of the…

01/19/2016

http://cooking.brianstaffield.com/recipes/2014/12/buckwheat-crepes-with-sardines

12/30/2015

Grapefruit Infused Vodka

There's still time to infuse grapefruit into your vodka for tomorrow's cocktails.

In my professional opinion, citrus always makes things more delicious. Okay, not always but like 87% of the time it helps. Grapefruit mixes well with most cocktail recipes (or at least my favorites) so it seemed like a natural choice for a vodka infusion post. Infusing alcohols may sound like a fanc…

12/21/2015

Lucky Peach

Lucky Peach

Don't have time to get a Christmas tree this year? Make one out of hot dogs.

12/11/2015

Almond Butter & Sage Cookies

You know you want to make these cookies.

Dear Internet, here is yet another cookie recipe. These cookies are not overly sweet and they're healthy-ish. I mean they have sage leaves and almonds in them, what more could you want?

12/10/2015

Thai-Spiced Roasted Chickpeas

Call them chickpeas or garbanzo beans, either way they're delicious!

Move over hummus, there's a new favorite way to prepare chickpeas! Actually, stay where you want hummus, I don't want to cause more unrest in the Middle East.

12/07/2015

12 Kitchen Skills To Master Before You Turn 30

12 Kitchen Skills To Master Before You Turn 30

Can you cut up a chicken or frost a cake? Sure, learning to cook is an ongoing process, but these are the techniques we think you should know and use now. Every day in the kitchen will be easier once you have these basic skills. 1. How to Cut Up a Whole Chicken When you need chicken pieces, don't buy

12/02/2015

Portland Monthly Magazine

So glad to see King Creamery on this list!

What to buy for the locavores, gourmets, cooking obsessives, and cocktail lovers on your holiday list? Take these ten leads and run with 'em!

11/25/2015

http://cooking.brianstaffield.com/recipes/2014/11/butternut-squash-soup

11/25/2015

Roasted Spiced-Carrots

Need a last minute side dish? These carrots are your answer.

Thanksgiving is here once again. A holiday which originated from the minds at Hallmark to sell turkeys and cranberry sauce. Or maybe I'm thinking of every other holiday ever. These roasted carrots are a perfect side dish for you Thanksgiving dinner, because let's be honest we're all tired of soupy s…

11/23/2015

Miso Butter Brussels Sprouts

Looking for some side action this Thanksgiving?

Okay, this may not be the greatest looking dish, but if you're looking to convert a nonbeliever over to the Church of Brussels this is the dish to do it. Or maybe you just really like brussels sprouts.

11/23/2015

Woven Wineworks

Still looking for the perfect wine for Thanksgiving? Woven Wineworks has you covered!

11/20/2015

Popped Sorghum http://cooking.brianstaffield.com/recipes/2015/11/popped-sorghum-with-sorghum