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Episode 2064 - Spring into Easter Flavors with Chef George Duran!
Published 10 months, 2 weeks ago
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Let's be honest, holiday gatherings (like that big Easter feast we just enjoyed, or any fun spring get-together!) are awesome, but sometimes the cooking part can feel a bit daunting, right? You want amazing flavor, maybe something a little bit healthier, but who has time for hours of complicated prep?
Well, ditch the drab and dial up the delicious, because Celebrity Chef George Duran – that culinary wizard you know and love from Food Network, TLC, and countless TV appearances – is swooping in like a kitchen superhero! He's bringing his signature energy and smart cooking secrets to help you whip up impressive, fresh flavors using trusted, time-saving staples: Dorot Gardens® and Mighty Sesame®.
Forget fussy chopping and messy jars! George has crafted two incredible, "better-for-you" recipes that are bursting with taste and designed for real life:
Cozy Up with a Twist: The Plant-Forward Herbed Shepherd’s Pie! 🌿🥧 Imagine a comforting Shepherd's Pie, but lighter, brighter, and packed with vibrant herbs. George's version uses Dorot Gardens’ genius flash-frozen, pre-portioned herbs – think perfectly measured pops of garden-fresh flavor, straight from your freezer! No washing, no wilting, no dicing dramas. Just pure, convenient deliciousness making this cozy classic feel totally new.
The Sweet Treat You Won't Believe: Salted Tahini Caramel Sauce! 🍯✨ Get ready for your new dessert obsession! This Salted Tahini Caramel Sauce is that magical combo of shockingly clean ingredients and outrageously indulgent flavor. The secret weapon? Mighty Sesame’s game-changing squeeze-bottle tahini! It delivers perfectly smooth, creamy tahini instantly (goodbye messy scooping!), making this nutty, sweet-salty caramel sauce unbelievably easy and totally addictive. Perfect for drizzling on fruit, ice cream, cakes... or let's be real, maybe even just a spoon? 😉
****Herbed Shepherd’s Pie
By George Duran, Featuring Dorot Gardens
Dorot Gardens, the leader in fresh, flash-frozen, pre-portioned garlic and herbs, makes plant-forward cooking effortless with its signature “Pop. Drop. Done.” system. By flash-freezing herbs at peak freshness, Dorot Gardens preserves both flavor and nutrients, eliminating prep time, reducing waste, and making every dish shine — even classics like this Herbed Shepherd’s Pie.
Ingredients:For the Potatoes:
2.5 lbs. russet potatoes peeled and cubed.
4 Dorot Gardens Cilantro cubes
4 Dorot Gardens Basil cubes
6 tbsp melted butter
1 cup milk
2 egg yolks
Kosher salt
For Meat Filling:
2 tbsp butter
10 oz frozen vegetable medley (onions, carrots, celery)
1 lb. ground beef
3 Dorot Gardens Parsley cubes
3 Dorot Gardens Garlic cubes
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp flour
1½ cups beef stock
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
Directions:
Boil potatoes until tender (about 10 minutes). Drain and mash with Dorot Gardens® cubes, butter, milk, egg yolks, and salt.
Preheat broiler with the rack 5–6 inches from heat.
In an oven-safe pan, melt butter and sauté vegetables until softened. Add ground beef and cook thoroughly.
Stir in Dorot Gardens® herbs, tomato paste, flour, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, and salt. Simmer until thickened.
Fold in peas and carrots. Spread the mashed potatoes on top, making ridges with a fork.
Broil until golden brown, 5–10 minutes. Serve warm.
***Salted Mighty Sesame Tahini Caramel Sauce
By George Duran, Featuring Mighty Sesame®
Mighty Sesame America’s leading tahini brand, revolutionized tahini with its innovative, easy-to-use squeeze bottle — a first in the category. Made from ethically sourced sesame seeds, Mighty Sesame® is packed with beneficial mono and polyunsaturated fats, protein, and calcium. Its vegan, gluten-free, dairy-
Well, ditch the drab and dial up the delicious, because Celebrity Chef George Duran – that culinary wizard you know and love from Food Network, TLC, and countless TV appearances – is swooping in like a kitchen superhero! He's bringing his signature energy and smart cooking secrets to help you whip up impressive, fresh flavors using trusted, time-saving staples: Dorot Gardens® and Mighty Sesame®.
Forget fussy chopping and messy jars! George has crafted two incredible, "better-for-you" recipes that are bursting with taste and designed for real life:
Cozy Up with a Twist: The Plant-Forward Herbed Shepherd’s Pie! 🌿🥧 Imagine a comforting Shepherd's Pie, but lighter, brighter, and packed with vibrant herbs. George's version uses Dorot Gardens’ genius flash-frozen, pre-portioned herbs – think perfectly measured pops of garden-fresh flavor, straight from your freezer! No washing, no wilting, no dicing dramas. Just pure, convenient deliciousness making this cozy classic feel totally new.
The Sweet Treat You Won't Believe: Salted Tahini Caramel Sauce! 🍯✨ Get ready for your new dessert obsession! This Salted Tahini Caramel Sauce is that magical combo of shockingly clean ingredients and outrageously indulgent flavor. The secret weapon? Mighty Sesame’s game-changing squeeze-bottle tahini! It delivers perfectly smooth, creamy tahini instantly (goodbye messy scooping!), making this nutty, sweet-salty caramel sauce unbelievably easy and totally addictive. Perfect for drizzling on fruit, ice cream, cakes... or let's be real, maybe even just a spoon? 😉
****Herbed Shepherd’s Pie
By George Duran, Featuring Dorot Gardens
Dorot Gardens, the leader in fresh, flash-frozen, pre-portioned garlic and herbs, makes plant-forward cooking effortless with its signature “Pop. Drop. Done.” system. By flash-freezing herbs at peak freshness, Dorot Gardens preserves both flavor and nutrients, eliminating prep time, reducing waste, and making every dish shine — even classics like this Herbed Shepherd’s Pie.
Ingredients:For the Potatoes:
2.5 lbs. russet potatoes peeled and cubed.
4 Dorot Gardens Cilantro cubes
4 Dorot Gardens Basil cubes
6 tbsp melted butter
1 cup milk
2 egg yolks
Kosher salt
For Meat Filling:
2 tbsp butter
10 oz frozen vegetable medley (onions, carrots, celery)
1 lb. ground beef
3 Dorot Gardens Parsley cubes
3 Dorot Gardens Garlic cubes
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp flour
1½ cups beef stock
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
Directions:
Boil potatoes until tender (about 10 minutes). Drain and mash with Dorot Gardens® cubes, butter, milk, egg yolks, and salt.
Preheat broiler with the rack 5–6 inches from heat.
In an oven-safe pan, melt butter and sauté vegetables until softened. Add ground beef and cook thoroughly.
Stir in Dorot Gardens® herbs, tomato paste, flour, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, and salt. Simmer until thickened.
Fold in peas and carrots. Spread the mashed potatoes on top, making ridges with a fork.
Broil until golden brown, 5–10 minutes. Serve warm.
***Salted Mighty Sesame Tahini Caramel Sauce
By George Duran, Featuring Mighty Sesame®
Mighty Sesame America’s leading tahini brand, revolutionized tahini with its innovative, easy-to-use squeeze bottle — a first in the category. Made from ethically sourced sesame seeds, Mighty Sesame® is packed with beneficial mono and polyunsaturated fats, protein, and calcium. Its vegan, gluten-free, dairy-