Roasted Success

George Hirsch October 5, 2025

This is one of those no-fail chicken recipes you can always count on and deserves to be a regular dish in your dinner repertoire. My lemon and garlic roast chicken is also perfect for entertaining; it can be cooked ahead and is ideal to serve at room temperature for large gatherings.

side suggestion: my mousseline potatoes

Lemon and Garlic Roast Chicken

Makes six servings

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For the dry rub:

2 teaspoons each:

Spice rub: Powdered garlic, thyme, rosemary, basil, paprika, cumin, black pepper, sea salt

Mix all dry ingredients in a small bowl.

One 5-pound chicken

2 Tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped

1 head fresh garlic, peeled and roughly chopped

1 fresh lemon, cut into quarters

2 Tablespoons olive oil

Fresh ground black pepper

Wash and dry chicken. Rub dry rub over the outside and interior of the chicken. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours. Before roasting the chicken, rub it with 1/2 of the fresh garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. Place remaining fresh garlic, lemon quarters, and fresh parsley inside the chicken cavity and truss or tie up the chicken.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Place chicken on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast the chicken for 25 minutes until it becomes a light brown color. Lower the temperature to 400 degrees F; roast for 30 minutes. Baste the chicken with the drippings every 10-15 minutes.

Lower the temperature to 350 degrees F for an additional 1/2 hour or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh, and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Remove chicken from oven. Allow chicken to rest for 20 minutes before carving.

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Classic Comfort

George Hirsch October 2, 2025

Autumn is here, a time of cooler days and crisp nights. Short days with less daylight are a primer for comfort foods. So, for those seeking comfort, Mac & Cheese might be the most popular comfort food on tonight's menu.

Macaroni and cheese is simple to make, and the secret is to use a mixture of good cheeses.

George’s Classic Jack Mac

Makes 6 servings

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2 Tablespoons Butter

1 onion, chopped

6 cloves garlic, chopped

2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

4 cups chicken broth

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon fresh thyme

1 teaspoon hot sauce

pinch freshly grated nutmeg

2 cups half & half

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

1/2 cup Jack cheese, shredded

2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated

2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

1 1/2 pounds uncooked elbow, shells, or other small pasta

Melt Butter in a large soup pot or saucepan. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly add the broth and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat, add the bay leaves, thyme, and hot sauce, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Stir in the half & half and heat to a simmer. Slowly add the Cheddar, Jack, and Parmesan cheeses, stirring until they melt and the sauce is smooth. Stir in the cooked pasta. Place in a serving dish and eat immediately, or sprinkle with Mac Topping (optional), and bake for five minutes in a 350-degree oven. See More Below

***Perfect Combo, Mac + Oven Fried Chicken***

For the Mac Topping

4 Tablespoons butter, melted

6 Tablespoons bread crumbs

2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated

1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Fresh ground pepper, to taste

Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

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Deviled Eggs

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Deviled eggs have a long history, dating back to ancient Rome, and were called Ovis Apalis. These dressed eggs or stuffed eggs were seasoned eggs flavored with spicy sauces and served as a meal starter.
Hard-cooked eggs were so popular with the Romans that they would say “ab ova usque ad mala,” meaning “Eggs to Apples,” from the beginning of the meal to finish with the apples at the end.

The name deviled implies hot, but need not be. It is simply hard-boiled eggs chilled and halved with the yolk whipped into a flavorful filling of various flavors, such as mayonnaise, sour cream, yogurt, Dijon mustard, etc.

Spice it up with cayenne, hot sauce, or wasabi. Add fresh herbs like dill, cilantro, or chives; it's a nice touch.

Make special occasion up-end garnishes such as chopped prosciutto, crisp chopped pancetta, or with a sliver of smoked salmon, sour cream, and caviar. The name deviled implies hot, but need not be.

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Classic Orange and Honey Cake

George Hirsch September 14, 2025

Mix, bake, + serve in under an hour! The perfect combination of locally made honey and citrus inspired today's post, playing off the color orange, as seen on an episode of GHL. Enjoy a slice of my Orange Honey Cake with a hot cup of orange pekoe tea. The orange in the orange pekoe denotes the quality of the tea leaves in the blend and not the orange flavor. Orange Pekoe is a good-grade tea using full and larger tea leaves.

Also, this recipe is a straightforward cake to bake with most household pantry ingredients. No fresh oranges for juicing? No problem, substitute orange juice. Orange you glad about that? Enjoy!

Honey Orange Cake

Makes 8 servings

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2/3 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice

1/2 cup honey, heated

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 large eggs, separated

1 tsp. finely grated orange peel

1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

Confectioners sugar

Preheat oven to 350°.

Lightly grease and flour the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pan.

In a medium bowl, blend orange juice, honey, butter, egg yolks, and orange peel; set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and baking soda; set aside.

In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Mix the orange juice mixture into the flour mixture until blended. Gently fold in egg whites. Turn into a prepared pan.

Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. On a wire rack, cool for 10 minutes; remove sides from the pan and cool completely. Just before serving, sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar. To serve, cut into wedges and garnish, if desired, with peeled orange wedges and whipped cream.

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IPA Leek Onion Soup

georgehirsch September 9, 2025

The Addition of a good craft beer to this classic recipe adds another dimension of flavor, which complements the caramelized leeks and onions. My favorite, an IPA or dark beer, is better, but you can use your favorite brew.

IPA Leek Onion Soup

Makes 4 servings

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4 cups leeks, white and green, split-washed and chopped

2 cups sweet onion, sliced

2 large shallots, chopped

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1 cup craft-brewed IPA beer

2 quarts or 8 cups of vegetable or chicken broth

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon fresh thyme

1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

4 shredded slices of Gruyere cheese or good Swiss cheese

*4 large sourdough bread slices.

Preheat a soup pot to low-medium temperature.

Add olive oil, leeks, onion, and shallots. Add salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaves. Cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add beer and simmer for 2 minutes. Add broth and hot sauce, cover, and bring to a boil. Remove cover, stir, cover again, and simmer for 25 - 30 minutes.

While the soup is simmering, make cheese toast.

Top 4 pieces of bread with cheese and toast like a crouton in a hot oven, or broil for 2 minutes or until cheese melts and is slightly browned.

To serve, fill 4 bowls with soup and top with cheese toast.

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