Get the latest recipes from Chefmal http://www.grouprecipes.com/people/chefmal Check me out, I made sushi, and I'm gonna teach you how too! Actually, we made this a while back but like a doosh I keep forgetting to post it. Hope you enjoy! http://www.grouprecipes.com/106440/sushi-101.html This is another one of my "oopsies" that I managed to salvage into something really good. The original plan was to make a cake from coconut flour, but after 4 eggs, the damn thing refused to bind. I was about to give up hope when I realized I didn't have any more cash so if there was to be dessert, I had to save it somehow. The result is this, which everyone thankfully loved. I wish I had pics but for now you'll have to deal with this image I stole which comes close enough. Note: the prep time is way off because the mixture was in the fridge overnight before I made these. That might effect it, I'm not sure. http://www.grouprecipes.com/106438/mals-magic-bars.html Because I have to work on Thanksgiving, I celebrated mine with my family this past Tuesday night. Our main dish went over very well and I'd like to share it with you! I originally got the idea from last month's issue of Food Network magazine, but it was supposed to be made with Turkey which I can't stand. Plus, I switched up the innards a bit to fit my budget. You'll love it, I promise! p.s. The picture I used isn't mine. http://www.grouprecipes.com/106435/chicken-roulade-with-bacon-shallots-and-swiss-chard.html Seriously guys, if you've never tried spinach artichoke dip, you really should. If you love it like I do, you NEED this recipe. I got it out of the latest issue of the food network magazine (pg 80) where they miraculously managed to make it lower fat and more tasty! I made it for a party yesterday and it got demolished. I mean, there wasn't even a scrap left to put away. I even made the homemade corn chips with it which I'm going to include with this. Next time you have a party, make it and let me know how long it lasts on your table! http://www.grouprecipes.com/104471/spinach-artichoke-dip-that-owns.html The measurements are all off, I did this by eye like I do most of my cooking so I will attempt to put this into a structured recipe for you. Tams and I made these for a BBQ and they came out slammin', there wasn't one leftover- not one. You can deep fry them too but baking is easier on you and your arteries. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who won't love these.... well, besides a vegetarian. [=/ http://www.grouprecipes.com/101397/beef-and-cheese-burritos.html Everyone used to love my lasagna, though an ex of mine completely psychologically scarred me to making it, to where I'd go to put it together and have a panick attack. Well, it's been several years since then and my girl, Tammy and I felt it was time to conquer my fear. I was inspired by lunasea's Emiril Lasagna and brought it up to Tammy, who is a complete cheese fanatic. I told her I may not be able to do it and she decided that enough was enough. She sat there with me and helped me through making it, even though it felt as if I would have a nervous breakdown. We got through it together and the result was a worthy version of the awesome lasagna I used to make. She was so proud of me, she called my family and they descended like vultures drawn to a fresh carcass. The entire thing was gone the next day, and they're all bothering me to make more. This has been a real milestone for me and I'm really proud of myself. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did. http://www.grouprecipes.com/97615/mals-classic-lasagna.html I saw this recipe on Simply Recipes and had to try it. This is like the rocky road of meatballs. I didn't do it exactly how it's shown because I got the measurements wrong and I was missing the parmesan cheese, but it was close enough. I also changed the cooking time because it was midnight when I started this. Despite what the recipe says, a full hour cooking is fine. It tasted pretty good, but my usual meatball recipe is way better. Still, it's been a while since I tried something new like this and it was definitely a welcome adventure. http://www.grouprecipes.com/97014/pork-ricotta-meatballs-in-tomato-sauce.html I've been experimenting with dumplings for a while now. Recently, my girlfriend, "Idiot-Chef" Tammy and I perfected them with her twist- pan frying. We tried them with pieces of raw tuna steak and they were just as good. She calls herself an Idiot-Chef because she just throws things together and they by some miracle come out awesome. One of these days I need to get her chicken cutlet recipe where she pours non-dairy creamer into the breading. It sounds gross, but it's SO not. The photo isn't mine, but when I get another digital camera, I'll be able to supply my homemmade pics again. I can't wait!! http://www.grouprecipes.com/84914/pan-fried-crab-dumplings.html So I was really high on painkillers, right? And I walked into the meat store looking for beef and found a big package for $1.22. Astounded, I took it home, only to discover it was actually pork. So what, I made something cool out of it, and learned never to go food shopping while doped up on meds. Enjoy the results of my idiocy. p.s. The pic of the actual dish was stolen along with my camera, so I'll have to make this again for an image. In the meantime, enjoy this pic I stole. http://www.grouprecipes.com/50363/blackened-pork-with-grapes.html My first attempt at bread! GO ME! I got this recipe off Allrecipes.com and totally rocked it. Making it damn near killed me, but it hasn't been out of the oven 4 hours and there's not a crumb left, so yeah, I'd say it's worth it. You need a lot of upper body strength, time and patience for this, but it's great for people who are just starting out. Enjoy it! http://www.grouprecipes.com/47599/honey-wheat-bread-by-hand.html