Chef Mark's Kitchen

Summer is here and THE PLACE TO BE for all the best in LOCAL produce, meats, dairy, sauces, seasonings and packaged goods is at Hen House Market.

For the 8th straight year, I'll be at a different Hen House store each Saturday from 10-4 throughout the summer, cooking and demonstrating new, easy & interesting recipes using the best local products. Two of my first featured recipes will be Braised Caribbean Spiced Cabbage with Smoked Bacon and also Chuck Wagon Cheddar Burgers.

It all starts this Saturday, June 23 at the Corinth Square (83th & Mission) Hen House Store. Stop by for great fun, fabulous food and sensational savings.

3 Italian Chefs Cooking: Chef Jasper, Chef Mark & Chef Pistachio Bearnini

I spent a wonderful part of my Valentine's Day showing the students at Oak Hill Day School in North KCMO how to make Heart Shaped Pizza. The part they enjoyed the most was when I spin-tossed the dough 15 feet into the air. The teachers didn't share our same enthusiasm of throwing food in the lunch room! I hope I'm invited back, but it'll probably depend upon what results from the next time they serve pizza for lunch to the kids!

As an addition to my fall Incredible Edible Squash series, I'm adding "Scary Squash" to the 12 simple squash recipes I developed and am showcasing at a different Hen House Market through November, as well as their Holiday Celebration Oct. 28-30. Check out my website for the recipes, and check out Martha Stewart Living Magazine for the Scary Squash How-To's. www.ChefMarkAlan.com