Welcome to Know the Chef, the food blog dedicated to homemade Italian and French recipes, as well as some of our favorite sweet treats. Join us on a culinary journey as we explore the flavors of Europe and beyond.

Andrea's Best Apple Pie

This is my Daughter In-laws yummy apple pie! One recipe for double pie crust: 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup butter 6 to 7 tablespoons cold water Pie Crust Directions: In a bowl, mix the flour and salt. Add in the cold butter and mix I n until crumbly. Gradually add in the cold water with a folk or pastry cutter until the dough comes together when pressed. Divide the dough in half, form into a bowl and wrap each with plastic wrap. Place them in the fridge

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Andrea's Best Apple Pie

This is my Daughter In-laws yummy apple pie! One recipe for double pie crust: 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup butter 6 to 7 tablespoons cold water Pie Crust Directions: In a bowl, mix the flour and salt. Add in the cold butter and mix I n until crumbly. Gradually add in the cold water with a folk or pastry cutter until the dough comes together when pressed. Divide the dough in half, form into a bowl and wrap each with plastic wrap. Place them in the fridge

Pasta with Tomatoes Tuna and Feta

Ingredients: 1 lb. of on-the-vine tomatoes, diced 1 tsp of salt 16 ozs of short pasta 3 tbsp of olive oil 2 (7 oz) cans of tuna packed in water, drained 2 tbsp of black truffle oil 1 tsp of dried oregano ½ cup of capers drained 1 cup of crumbled feta: plus, extra as an optional for people to add into their serving ¼ cup of chopped fresh parsley Direction: Place the diced tomatoes in a bowl and sprinkle with the salt. Bring two quarts of water to a boil in a large stock pot an

Chicken Wraps with Avocado and Vegetables

Ingredients: 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp of paprika 1 tsp of salt ½ tsp of ground black pepper 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Avocado yogurt sauce: 1 ripe avocado, ½ cup of plain Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp of lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. 4 spinach tortillas (8 inch) 1 cup of fresh baby spinach chopped ½ cup of shredded carrots ½ cup of finely shredded cabbage ½ sweet red pepper julienned and cooked in the same skillet ½ yellow pepper julienned and cooked

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At Know the Chef, we are passionate about cooking and sharing our love of food with friends, and family. We believe that food should be both delicious and beautiful, and strive to create recipes that are both. Join us on our journey to discover new flavors, techniques, and inspiration.

Welcome to Know the Chef, the food blog dedicated to homemade Italian and French recipes, as well as some of our favorite sweet treats. Join us on a culinary journey as we explore the flavors of Europe and beyond.

Andrea's Best Apple Pie

Latest Recipes

Andrea's Best Apple Pie

Pasta with Tomatoes Tuna and Feta

Chicken Wraps with Avocado and Vegetables

About Know the Chef

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