Welcome to Know the Chef, the food blog dedicated to homemade Italian and French recipes, as well as some of our favorite sweet treats. Join us on a culinary journey as we explore the flavors of Europe and beyond.

Turkey Club Sandwiches

Serves 3 people Ingredients: 6 slices of sour dough bread 6 leaves of romaine lettuce 2 on-the-vine tomatoes thinly sliced 6 slices of cooked bacon 3/4 pounds of sliced deli turkey 1 large avocado sliced 12 tbsp of mayonnaise (2 tbsps. per sandwich) Directions: Toast the bread slightly. Spread the mayonnaise on each slice of toast. Top with the remaining ingredients. Place toothpick in the prepared sandwich and cut in half so that each half has a toothpick to keep them toget

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Turkey Club Sandwiches

Serves 3 people Ingredients: 6 slices of sour dough bread 6 leaves of romaine lettuce 2 on-the-vine tomatoes thinly sliced 6 slices of cooked bacon 3/4 pounds of sliced deli turkey 1 large avocado sliced 12 tbsp of mayonnaise (2 tbsps. per sandwich) Directions: Toast the bread slightly. Spread the mayonnaise on each slice of toast. Top with the remaining ingredients. Place toothpick in the prepared sandwich and cut in half so that each half has a toothpick to keep them toget

Spiced Salmon with Cocoa

Ingredients: ½ cup of orange juice 4 4oz salmon filets1 tbsp of packed light brown sugar 2 tsp of white sugar 1 tsp of unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ tsp of cayenne pepper ¼ of ground cinnamon ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 1 navel orange thinly sliced 4 tbsp of melted butter Directions: Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Place the orange juice in a shallow bowl, then add the salmon skin side up. Let it sit a room temperature for 15 minutes. In a small bowl mix together both sugar, cocoa, c

Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Cupcake Ingredients: 1 ½ cups of flour 1 tsp of baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ cup of vegetable oil ¾ cups of white sugar ½ cup packed brown sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp of vanilla extract 2 cups of grated carrots (Approx. 8 ozs. peeled and ends removed) ½ of chopped pecans (if using) Frosting Ingredients: 8 ozs. of softened cream cheese ¼ cup of room temperature unsalted butter 4 cups of icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla Directions: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line

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At Know the Chef, we are passionate about cooking and sharing our love of food with friends, and family. We believe that food should be both delicious and beautiful, and strive to create recipes that are both. Join us on our journey to discover new flavors, techniques, and inspiration.

Welcome to Know the Chef, the food blog dedicated to homemade Italian and French recipes, as well as some of our favorite sweet treats. Join us on a culinary journey as we explore the flavors of Europe and beyond.

Turkey Club Sandwiches

Latest Recipes

Turkey Club Sandwiches

Spiced Salmon with Cocoa

Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

About Know the Chef

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