Fall Apple Desserts
Nothing smells more like fall than a wonderful bonfire in the crisp autumn air, and…
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Make Your Own Version of Nutella
What is it about Nutella? For those of you not Nutella savvy (Italian pronunciation:…
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Muffin Tin Meals
No, we haven’t lost our mind. At least not yet. We also haven’t disavowed our…
Recipography, Tips & Guides Healthy Sandwich Recipes For School Lunches
September is Back to School Month, and as your kids get smarter, so should your…
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From Discarded to Delicacy: The Story of Baby Back Ribs
Interesting Facts and Two Great Recipes to Try at Home Ok, we all know the…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography Apple Salads
Of course, the most popular way to enjoy apples is to eat them out of…
News, Recipography Pears: Another Michigan Tree Treasure
Here in Michigan, a state known for its apples, pears don’t always get the attention…
Recipography Nino’s Fresh Corn Tortilla Chips
Nino's tortilla chips are full of toasty corn flavor, fried in ZERO Trans Fat oil,…
Recipography Eggplant Caponata
Back in the 70s, salsa began its push to pass ketchup as America’s favorite condiment,…
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Amazing Grilling Sauce Recipes
Summer is well along, and if you’re like many of us, you've probably already had…
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Fabulous Chocolate Brownie Recipe!
When it comes to chocolate, we have our personal favorites, least of which are the…
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Michigan Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce
Michigan Asparagus Is IN and on Nino’s Shelves. Every year, I look forward to…
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Aluminum Foil and its Many Uses
Now, it’s not news that aluminum foil is a great, protective liner or that it…
Recipography, Tips & Guides Make Your OWN Classic Biscotti Cookies
At Nino's, we're surrounded with great people, products and ingredients. It’s also very culturally diverse,…
Recipography Great Mother’s Day Dessert
One of the tastiest and most elegant strawberry recipes you can make at home is…
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Gourmet Potato Recipes
Super Potato recipes are those special potato recipes that really bring the potato out of…
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3 Great Recipes for Leftover Easter Ham
If your Easter dinner tradition is to enjoy a delicious baked ham, you may also…
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Try a Homemade Chutney With Your Roasts
[caption id="attachment_115747" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Chutney varieties are varied and many. Get creative with yours![/caption] If…
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Classic Fettuccine Alfredo
It appears that in the late 1920s, movie stars Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Mary Pickford…
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Nino’s Lent Recipes
This time around we offering three Lent recipes, all of which feature a common theme.…
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Irish Potato Recipes
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t an official legal holiday in the United States, but don’t tell…
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Fish Tacos!
If the fast-food chains were categorized by food groups, you’d certainly have your Beef Burger…
Recipography A Sweet Treat for Valentine’s Day
Over the years, I’ve often been asked “What dessert should I make for my sweetie…
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More “Cluck” for Your “Buck” Returns!
Get em’ while they’re hot! And for $7.99 ea., Nino’s ever popular Oven Roasted Chickens…
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Meaty Entrée “Dips”
Dips. You know. That creamy snack. The one surrounded by a platter of chips or…
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Amazing French Onion Soup
There are few soups in the world as famous as French Onion Soup a.k.a. Soupe…
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Beyond Stew, Braising Made Delicious!
Whether you call it stew or pot roast, the method used to cook this delicious…
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Chili Days Ahead
Chilly weather is definitely chili weather, so as is my usual custom, sometime before Halloween,…
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Michigan Apple Harvest Flan
Sometimes, you luck into a recipe that’s both simple AND delicious, but it doesn’t always…
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Almonds … Joy and Unexpected Treats
Peanuts and almonds are two of America’s favorite nuts. But you might be surprised to…
Recipography, Tips & Guides Wrap Ideas
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who look forward to fall and football,…
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Baked Brie
Brie cheese is one of the most decadent cheeses going and an especially versatile choice…
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Stuffed Peppers
Like so many recipes, Baked Stuffed Peppers is a dish that you’ve probably learned to…
News, Recipography Healthy Turkey Burritos
So, let’s say you enjoy a burrito (and I do), just how can you get…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography Gluten-Free Snack Ideas
Regardless of which month of the year or season you are in, its always good to…
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Basil: A Favorite Kitchen Herb
There’s always been something interesting about leaves. The majority of them cling to big trees…
Recipography “Hip” Dip Recipes for the Holidays
There’s nothing like a couple of GREAT dips to get things started off right. Now dips…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography Make Your OWN Homemade Vanilla Extract
When someone’s ordinary, when nothing’s remarkable, if something lacks imagination or is completely predictable, it’s…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography, Tips & Guides Gingerbread Houses Made Easy, NO BUILDING PERMITS Required
Gingerbread houses are among the most charming (and delicious) traditions of the holidays. They’re also…
Recipography Pies, Crisps and Cobblers
The Grunt, the Slump, the Buckle, the Sonker and the Brown Betty? They sound more…
Recipography, Tips & Guides Amazing Pumpkin Recipes!
It’s been some time since I last shared with you some of my favorite pumpkin…
Recipography Delicious Recipes for the Potato
You’ve got to hand it to the Peruvians; they really had something going on back…
Recipography Make Your Own Delicious Mustard
Granted, salt and pepper, peanut butter and jelly, and bread and butter are historic seasoning…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography Great Kabob Recipe Ideas for Late Summer
I love kabobs on the grill, and we certainly have some fabulous ones to choose…
Recipography, Tips & Guides Nino’s Delicious Cole Slaw Recipes
I really love cole slaw. There’s something about its crunchy texture that sets it apart…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Recipes
Americans eat a LOT of cheese. On average, approximately 35 lbs of cheese…Every year. Of all…
Recipography Nino’s Summer “Lite” Recipes
Well... it’s just another hot summer in Southeast Michigan but one thing is for sure:…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography 4 for the 4th
I can’t think of a more appropriate holiday celebration to try out four of my…
Entertaining, Recipography Buttery Caramel Corn…Yum!
Truthfully, popcorn is one of my favorite snacks in the whole world--almost an entrée honestly.…
Recipography, Tips & Guides Fresh Salads
No matter the weather or the season, greens are always a great source of healthy…
Recipography Balsamic Vinegar
Vinegar gets kind of a bad rap in the food world. It is kind of a…
Products & Ingredients, Recipography Mussels Marinara
Here in America, mussels are kind of the black sheep of the mollusk family. For…
Recipography Mexican Food Favorites
I’ve had a near lifelong passion for the culture and cuisine of our Southern neighbors.…
Recipography, Tips & Guides Quesadillas: Expanding the Possibilities
Each time I make quesadillas, I think of one more great way to enjoy them.…
Recipography Classic Fish & Chips
For all I knew when I was a kid, if the box of frozen fish…
Recipography Great Fried Chicken on a Gluten-Free Diet
I love fried chicken. Crispy fried chicken. Now, there’s two ways to go about making…
Products & Ingredients, Recipography Cantonese Sweet & Sour Sauce
Back in my days at The Culinary Institute of America, I had a class we…
Recipography The Soufflé: Dessert’s Rising Star
Whether at home, on vacation, or at the home of friends, when dinner is done,…
Recipography, Tips & Guides Start the New Year Healthy: Kale Salad Recipes
If you think you’ve been seeing and hearing a lot about kale recently, you’re not…
Recipography Squash Recipes for Fall
During most of the summer months, soft-skinned summer squash, such as yellow squash, zucchini, and…
Recipography Fresh Pumpkin in Your Recipes
It’s a shame that so many people only enjoy pumpkin pie on the holidays. Perhaps…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography, Tips & Guides Must-Try Recipes With Spinach Dip
There are times when we go to a lot of trouble to purchase a bunch…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography Lent Recipe Package
I know that it can sometimes be pretty challenging to come up with delicious meatless…
Recipography Great Vegetarian Meals for the Beginner
For the record, I’m not a vegetarian, although I often eat like one. For me,…
Recipography Grapefruit: Breakfast & Beyond
One fruit has definitely been associated with breakfast more often than even the ever-popular orange.…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography Caramel Apples: Just like the Good Ole Days
Back in the real Halloween trick or treat days, people actually used to make popcorn…
Recipography, Tips & Guides Celebrating International Bacon Day 2018
Among the many things on my “plate” today is exactly how I’m going to celebrate…
Recipography Tailgate Bloody Marys
Tailgate Parties!! Sometimes it seems that tailgating at these events is bigger than the…
News, Recipography Make Your Own Marshmallows
When I was a kid, one of the mysteries of life was how marshmallows were…
Recipography, Tips & Guides How Pound Cakes Got Their Name
Long before I had a professional interest in cooking, I had the curiosity of someone…
Recipography, Tips & Guides Never Roasted a Leg of Lamb? Start Here.
Never Roasted a Leg of Lamb? Start Here When you’re “on the lamb,” you’re definitely…
Recipography Nino’s All New Lent Recipe Set # 2 for 2014
We’re back! Round 2 of this year’s Nino’s delicious Lenten-inspired recipes is here! We hope…
Recipography Nino’s Artisan Pizza Dough: More Great Recipes
Pizza should be listed on the Periodic Table of Elements. It’s also my stock answer…
Foodie Fodder, Products & Ingredients, Recipography Egg Rolls Aren’t Chinese Anymore
You might say I’m on a roll here, but truthfully I’m not married to the…
Recipography, Tips & Guides NEW Meatless Lent Recipes for 2014
Is it possible? Will Michigan’s snow actually melt? Will the temperatures ever rise above 50…
Recipography Cooking Dilemma #3481: Mashed Potato Leftovers
Among the many foodisms I hear, the term leftovers is definitely in the top-5 list…
Recipography Now, This Is REALLY Hot!
Whoever (or whatever--in the event it was aliens) came up with the idea of liquid…
Recipography Make the BEST Beef Short Ribs EVER!
I can’t say I remember the first time I ate beef short ribs, but whenever…
Recipography, Tips & Guides Chocolate Candy Cane Pots du Crème
Of all the traditional foods served during the holidays, I think the desserts are my…
Recipography Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies
Occasionally, two ingredients or two desserts you absolutely love come together to create an irresistible…
Recipography Squash Recipes
After finishing a recent video on how to properly cook and use FRESH pumpkin puree…
Recipography, Tips & Guides Thanksgiving Dinner: Picking Sides
Black Friday deals, cooking way too much food and the onslaught of family can easily…
Recipography, Tips & Guides NEW Fall Soup Recipes for 2013!
A couple of weeks ago, I was driving through Central Pennsylvania, admiring the gorgeous rolling…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography, Tips & Guides Cider Donuts: A Michigan Fall Tradition
Michigan is blessed with not only an abundance of apples but also with just about…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography, Tips & Guides Bananas: A Bunch of Good Stuff
How did many fruits and vegetables come to be compared to anatomical parts? Who knows?…
Products & Ingredients, Recipography, Tips & Guides Fall in Love With Michigan Sweet Corn
Some of my BEST Michigan sweet corn memories were made in the summer of 1998,…
On The Road, Recipography Pete Makes Fresh Mozzarella Cheese and You Can Too
Of the foods that Americans enjoy the most (in one form or another), there are…
Recipography, Tips & Guides Bourbon Recipe Adventures
Whether you call me a spirited patriot or just a “homer,” there’s one truly American…
Foodie Fodder, Products & Ingredients, Recipography Fresh Strawberries Meet Hip Dip
What if George had pulled up a strawberry plant instead of chopping down a cherry…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography Dragon Fruit: Scary Delicious
The name may sound scary, but dragon fruit is one of the HOTTEST and trendiest…
Products & Ingredients, Recipography Deep Fried Ice Cream
It’s Not Magic, It’s Delicious! Admittedly, it’s a novelty. But for the countless numbers of…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography, Tips & Guides The Classic Dessert: Strawberries Romanoff
I have a CLASSIC dessert recipe for you that everyone will love. You don’t have…
Recipography When Life Gives You Lemongrass, Make Lemongrass Dressing
I happen to love Asian dishes of all sorts. What I like the most is…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography Even MORE “Cluck for Your Buck!”
If you’ve been following my blogs these past few years, you’ve no doubt learned that…
Recipography Nino’s Lenten Recipes Package # 2
It’s mid-March and time once again for another installment of my Lenten entrée favorites. These…
Recipography A Taste of India
Indian cuisine is just about as diverse as it gets. Infused with many cultures, diversity…
Products & Ingredients, Recipography Specialty Produce Recipe of the Month: Bitter Melon
When I was a boy and well before I had ANY thoughts of becoming a…
Foodie Fodder, Products & Ingredients, Recipography Nino’s Marketplace Seafood Department Scales NEW Heights!
If you’re a fan of fish, Nino’s Marketplace Fishery is the place you want to…
Recipography, Tips & Guides The Incredible, Edible EGG…plant
It doesn’t taste like an egg, doesn’t really look like an egg, wants to be…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography Count Down to Kick Off…Super Bowl 2013
Super Bowl 2013 (or Super Bowl XLVII for all you Romans) is finally here!! And…
Recipography, Tips & Guides A NEW Entrée Soup Recipe You’ll Love!
Admittedly, after a day in the kitchen, there are times I just want to go…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography Specialty Produce Recipe of the Month: Cipollini Onions
I’ve never been a chef who pulls an ingredient into a recipe for shock value.…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography A Super Star Dessert: Baked Alaska
It’s the CLASSIC, “the boss is coming over for dinner” story right out of the…
Recipography Tips for Cooking Lobster Tails & Crab Legs
Holidays are a time to splurge! Not only with presents and parties but with sweet…
Recipography, Tips & Guides The Perfect Holiday Cheese: Brie
Once called “The King of Cheeses,” Brie cheese is almost synonymous with the holidays, even…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography Pete’s Talkin’ Turkey! Turkey Tips 2012
Perhaps no other dinner event of the year arrives with as much anticipation and anxiety.…
Recipography, Tips & Guides Nino’s Acorn Squash Recipes
Acorn Squash is one of the hard-shell “winter squashes” that are widely enjoyed, particularly in…
Recipography More Cluck for Your Buck: Rotisserie Chickens
Over the years, I’ve shared quite a few recipes, many of which I know people…
Recipography Pete Gets “Crabby!”
It’s no secret that I love seafood, especially crab. As a matter of fact, a…
Recipography Try My Foolproof Meringue Recipe
Fall is a great time to bake, especially when you can open the kitchen windows…
Recipography Four Must-Taste Harvest Punches
Fall is upon us; there is no mistaking it. Yesterday, I walked over frosted grass…
Entertaining, Recipography Pete’s NEW Batch of Great Fall Soup Recipes
Is there anything as good as a hearty bowl of soup when the weather turns…
Recipography Oktoberfest at Nino’s 2012
2012 marks the 202nd anniversary of the world-famous Oktoberfest, a celebration of beer, songs and…
Recipography Autumn Traditions: Apple Cider and Donuts
Here we are in late September, my favorite season of the year, and all of…
Recipography What Do Chefs Bring to a Tailgate Party?
I hate anxiety. And when you’re a chef and expected to bring something to a…
Recipography Thyme is on Your Side
Thyme: A Versatile Kitchen Herb You’ve likely enjoyed the herb thyme in many dishes. You…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography Four Delicious Sangria Recipes
Well, I hate to say it, but summer is winding down, and just in time…
Recipography Peanut Butter: It’s Just Nuts!
Often found hangin’ out with its pals jelly and chocolate, it’s a spread that American…
Recipography “Squash your Appetite” with 2 New Delicious Zucchini Recipes from Nino’s
In spite of Michigan’s heat and drought, many of us have still found the time…
Recipography When Grilling Stops Being Thrilling…Then What?
If, by the end of July, you’ve had your “fill of the grill”… If your…
Recipography ANYTHING…but boring!
[caption id="attachment_359" align="alignleft" width="378" caption="Vanilla Beans"][/caption] Vanilla gets a pretty bad wrap when it comes…
Foodie Fodder, Recipography It All Starts With a Pumpkin
Quick! Name 3 things you can do with a pumpkin? The 3 most common answers?…
Recipography, Tips & Guides The Lighter Side of Red Wines
We’re in the thick of the dog days of summer - long, hot days, trips…
Products & Ingredients, Recipography Pets love Nino’s too!
One of the benefits of both being a chef AND working at Nino’s is having…
Recipography What Wines Are Good To Cook With?
One of my most frequently asked questions is “What wines are good to cook with?”…
Products & Ingredients, Recipography Summer Cocktail Recipes
As the summer heats up, my thirst for interesting and unique cocktails increases. Don’t get…
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