Piri-Piri Mayonnaise I first discovered piri piri sauce at a Portuguese churrasco restaurant in Toronto. It was tangy and garlicky, and not overly hot. It went really well with the crispy charcoal-broiled chicken and roast potatoes. When I would go back to the churrasco restaurant, it was...

How to Eat Raw Sea Urchin!   On this episode of The Hot Skillet, Chef Cristian Feher shows you how to crack open and eat raw, live, sea urchins. Live sea urchins, like oysters, are considered to be a delicacy in many cultures. The Japanese, Italians and Greeks, prize the roe of the sea...

The Ultimate Bacon and Brie Sandwich On this episode of The Hot Skillet, Chef Cristian Feher shows you how to make a bacon sandwich that takes him back to his high-school days. This particular recipe is an improvement on an already-superlative sandwich made by the mother of a high school...

Steamed Mussels with Champagne and Boursin Cheese On this episode of The Hot Skillet, Chef Cristian Feher steams PEI (Prince Edward Island) mussels with Champagne and the addition of a garlicky, creamy, Boursin cheese. This is a very quick and easy recipe. There are many varieties of mussels,...

Roast Leg of Lamb with Shiraz   In this episode of The Hot Skillet, Chef Cristian Feher shows you an easy way to roast a boneless leg of lamb using a dutch oven which will yield a juicy, fork-tender result that will delight lamb lovers everywhere! Dutch ovens are essentially heavy...

Scrambled Eggs with Blue Crab On this episode of The Hot Skillet, Chef Cristian Feher takes fresh eggs from his backyard chickens and shows you how to make a gourmet version of scrambled eggs, using a new technique that will have you kissing your old scrambled eggs goodbye! These velvety...

Paleo Pizza Recipe If you’ve never heard the term “Paleo”, you may be wondering what this recipe is all about. The “Paleo”, or Paleolithic Diet, is is a modern eating plan based on an ancient diet of wild plants and animals that various people habitually consumed...

Deviled Pasta with Lobster Recipe On this episode of The Hot Skillet, Chef Cristian Feher prepares a mouth-watering pasta dish using something tinned deviled ham, and fresh Maine lobster tail. Pasta lovers are sure to appreciate this one! Here is the recipe: Yields: 2 servings Ingredients:...

Rib Eye Steak with Chimichurri Sauce On this episode of The Hot Skillet, Chef Cristian Feher shows you how to cook a perfectly delicious rib eye steak using a hot skillet, and a little sauce he picked up in Argentina – the mecca of meat cookery – green bell pepper chimichurri! You...

How to Make Fresh Pasta Chef Cristian Feher shows you how to make fresh pasta using a food processor and a pasta machine. For this recipe, Cristian uses some fresh red pepper chimichurri to flavor the pasta. You can add all sorts of flavorings to fresh pasta, and that’s one of the...