Food Wishes® with Chef John

Wildly-popular Chef John of Food Wishes® is here to show you that you can cook chef-quality recipes at home. His clear videos, directions, tips, and techniques make everything possible. Soon you'll be saying his famous line, too: "...And, as always, enjoy!"

closeup of a ceramic baking dish of Chef John's yeast-raised Baltimore Peach Cake with fresh peach slices on top

Chef John's 18 Best Peach Recipes

Top Techniques

bacon and onions being flipped in a skillet on the stovetop

How to Flip Food Like a Chef

Beef Short Ribs

Chef John Shows You How to Braise Beef Short Ribs

Chef John's Teriyaki Burgers

How To Cook Perfect Hamburgers in a Skillet

close up view of Demi-Glace on a white plate with a spoon

Chef John's Cheater Demi-Glace

close up view of Chinese Barbeque Pork (Char Siu) and green onions in a baking dish

Chinese Barbeque Pork (Char Siu)

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chicken thighs in braising pan with pan sauce and tarragon

Poulet au Vinaigre (Chicken with Vinegar)

cutting board with teriyaki baby back ribs sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onion and sharp knife

The Best Teriyaki Ribs

white bowl with Greek beef stuffed onions in tomato broth

Greek Beef Stuffed Onions (Salantourmasi)

rectangular casserole dish with chicken pot pie pasta with bread crumb topping on placemat

Chicken Pot Pie Pasta Bake

closeup of a slice of layer cake (Chef John's Mocha Chip Icebox Cake) on a white plate with the cut cake on a serving plate in the background

Mocha Chip Icebox Cake

New England Beach Pizza

white rectangular platter with thin pork chops in fresh tomato curry sauce

Fresh Tomato Curry Sauce

zucchini roll ups in a regular array in a casserole dish on bolognese sauce

Zucchini Roll Lasagna on Turkey Bolognese

halved golden-brown grilled cheese sandwich on a board with a knife in background

Italian Marinated Grilled Cheese

white rectangular casserole dish of chilaquiles with eggs on top, avocado, sour cream, and green onion

Chilaquiles Breakfast Casserole

a golden-brown loaf of focaccia studded with prosciutto-wrapped plum quarters on a cooling rack

Prosciutto Plum Focaccia

overhead view of deep fried hot water cornbread rounds on gray plate with gray and white napkin

Chef John's Hot Water Cornbread

beautifully baked peach custard pie in clear glass pie plate

Peach Custard Pie

single serving in a white bowl from casserole of chili beans with chicken thigh

Chili Bean Chicken

ceramic bowl of grilled spaghetti in tomato base with Parmigiano grated on top

Grilled Spaghetti

white casserole dish of hamburger bun bread pudding on blue placemat

Hamburger Bun Bread Pudding

closeup of three scoops of Chef John's Strawberry Ice Cream in a white bowl

Chef John’s 8 Most Popular Ice Cream Recipes to Beat the Heat

Chef John's Strawberry Semifreddo

closeup of Chef John's Triple-Seared Whiskey Burger on a plate with a bite taken out to show the medium pink interior

Triple Seared Whiskey Burger

wooden salad bowl with vegetable slaw with meat and salad spoons

Summer Meat Slaw

Peach Brulee Burrata Bruschetta

Golden State Gazpacho

Fried Peach and Pancetta Pizza

clear glass of iced tea topped with a coconut milk layer and garnished with star anise and straw

Thai Spice Sweet Tea

green ceramic bowl with pineapple sriracha salsa topped with chopped red and green onion

Pineapple Sriracha Salsa

Dutch oven lined with banana leaves and filled with cooked pulled kalua pork on raffia mat

Hawaiian-Style Kalua Pork

Potato and Mustard Greens Salad

Chef John's Sausage and Egg Pizza

perfectly-crusted medium rare seared steak slices fanned on a plate with potato and spinach

Japanese-Style Triple-Seared Steak

cast iron skillet with deeply caramelized potatoes decorated with thyme and chive flowers

Big Fat Fondant Potatoes

casserole dish of burgers baked in hamburger buns with ketchup, mustard, and green onion on top

Baked Burger Dogs

square ceramic bowl with potato salad with Thai dressing, herbs, peanuts, and red peppers

Thai-Inspired Potato Salad

wooden bowl of cowboy caviar on wooden platter with scoop tortilla chips

Ultimate Cowboy Caviar

grilled beef cubes on skewers presented over grilled trumpet mushrooms on plate

Grilled Balsamic Beef

clear bowl of strawberries with almond frangipane shortcake, whipped cream, mint leaf

Frangipane Strawberry Shortcake

glossy, glazed grilled chicken meatballs on skewers over a bed of Asian slaw on dark brown saucer

Grilled Chicken Meatballs

round honey cake with almonds and flowers on top

Wildflower Honey Cake

Slices of rolled Japanese-style omelet (tamagoyaki) on white plate with radish garnish

Japanese-Style Rolled Omelet (Tamagoyaki)

wire rack with 12 muffins lightly iced in a zigzag pattern

Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

rimmed plate with chicken breast saltimbocca in sauce with a small green salad and lemon wedge

Chef John’s Chicken Saltimbocca

Chef John's Grilled Swordfish Bruschetta

Barbeque sauce in mason jar

Carolina-Style Barbeque Sauce

golden brown Spanish potato tortilla on plate with one wedge on small plate

Chef John’s Tortilla de Patatas

closeup of pieces of Chef John's Barbecue Chicken on a grill grate

Chef John's 20 Greatest Grilled Chicken Recipes

Grilled chicken served over lettuce with red peppers

Grilled Caesar Chicken

white bowl of rigatoni with peas, asparagus, green onion, pancetta, cheese, and green herb sauce

Pancetta Primavera Rigatoni

perfectly barbecued chicken half on pale gray plate with grilled heirloom carrots

Barbecued Butter Chicken

perfectly glazed rack of ribs on cutting board with knife and meat fork

Cherry Cola Ribs

halved stuffed pita sandwiches with bowl of yogurt sauce and lemon wedges on white platter

Arayes (Lebanese Crispy Meat Stuffed Pita)

six Asparagus and Ham Quiche Bites

Asparagus and Ham Quiche Bites

bowl of charred cabbage and carrot salad

Charred Red Cabbage and Carrot Salad

2 slices of baked French bread custard toast with fresh berries and lemon zest on rimmed plate

Baked Yogurt Custard Toast

skillet with shakshuka for one on napkin on wooden board and sliced bread on the side

Shakshuka for One

square pan of brownies with a banana slice on each portion with light blue towel in background

Banana Bread Brownies

braising pan with 4 chicken breasts with mushrooms and pan sauce

Champagne Chicken

closeup of chocolate mousse garnished with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and three fresh raspberries served in a stemmed glass

Chocolate Mousse for Beginners

a wooden bowl of Chef John's bean dip garnished with with chopped red and green peppers and scallions, with a wooden bowl of tortilla chips on the side

Chili Cheese Bean Dip

round tray of pepperoni pigs in a blanket appetizers arranged around a cup of mustard sauce for dipping

Pepperoni Pigs in a Blanket

white round stoneware plate piled with spicy red crinkle French fries with grated Parmesan

French Fries all'Assassina (Assassin’s French Fries)

baking pan of coffee sweet rolls with drizzled icing on blue striped towel

Triple Coffee Sweet Rolls

plate of potato chip chocolate chip cookies with bowl of potato chips

Potato Chip Cookies

beautifully golden individual pot pie in white ramekin on white plate, garnished with rosemary sprigs

Holiday Ham Pot Pies

coconut white chocolate covered rum balls arrayed on a faux moss mat with leaves and sticks in background

Chocolate Rum Snowballs

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