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Monday, October 22, 2018

NEW VIDEO: Pepperoni Pizza Biscuits

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 4, Episode 21.

NEW VIDEO: Pepperoni Pizza Biscuits

KQ host Mitch Hightower demonstrates his recipe for Pepperoni Pizza Biscuits using biscuit dough from a tube. This easy-to-make recipe tastes just like pepperoni pizza, and the self-contained biscuit shell makes this a perfect party appetizer. KQ partner chef Philip Buchan serves as the guest taste tester for KQ Season 4, Episode 21, Number 81, (S4E21N81-HD).

Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZD1rFTGpCk


Below: The crispy biscuit shell holds all of the delicious ingredients.

Above: The Pepperoni Pizza Biscuits served as finger food.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

ON THE SET: Taste Testing the Cinnamon Apple Pull Apart


Above: Philip and Mitch preparing to taste the latest KQ dish.

ON THE SET: Taste Testing the Cinnamon Apple Pull Apart

The next KQ video will feature a tasty and easy-to-make sweet treat, the KQ Cinnamon Apple Pull Apart. The image in this posting shows KQ partner Chef Philp and host Mitch Hightower on the Kitchen Queers set prior to tasting the pull apart. Look for this episode next week on the KQ YouTube® channel.

Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/KitchenQueers

Friday, May 25, 2018

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

NEW VIDEO: Rainbow Swirl Cookies

Above: Graphics for KQ Season 4, Episode 8.

NEW VIDEO: Rainbow Swirl Cookies

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower shows how to make these very colorful cookies using puff pastry and sanding sugars. An easy-to-prepare recipe that is an excellent choice anytime you need to brighten up your dessert table. Perfect for a PRIDE celebration as well! Chef Philip is the guest taste tester for KQ Season 4, Episode 8, Number 68.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ_B6Y09V94

Below: The Rainbow Swirl Cookies are ready to serve.

Monday, May 7, 2018

ON THE SET: Taping the Rainbow Swirl Cookie Episode

Above: KQ partner Chef Philip serves as the guest taste tester for Season 4, Episode 8.

ON THE SET: Taping the Rainbow Swirl Cookie Episode

KQ host Mitch Hightower demonstrates his recipe for making Rainbow Swirl Cookies using puff pastry and brightly colored sanding sugars in this new video.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ_B6Y09V94&spfreload=5

Below: Mitch showing off the finished Rainbow Swirl Cookies. 


Monday, March 5, 2018

NEW VIDEO: Sausage Cheese Hash Brown Cups

Above: Graphics for KQ Season 4, Episode 2.

NEW VIDEO: Sausage Cheese Hash Brown Cups

KQ host Mitch Hightower demonstrates his recipe for this yummy baked savory dish during Kitchen Queers Season 4, Episode 2. KQ partner Chef Philip Buchan says this dish is like "a sausage cheese quiche inside of crispy potatoes".


Below: A Sausage Cheese Hash Brown Cup has been topped with sour cream and chives and is ready to be eaten. 


Saturday, August 12, 2017

NEW PAGE: Kitchen Queers Savory Baking Videos

Above: Screen cap of the new KQ Savory Baking page.

NEW PAGE: Kitchen Queers Savory Baking Videos

Check out the newest feature on the KQ site, visit the Savory Baking Videos page here:

Below: Spinach Balls from KQ Season 3, Episode 9. 

Above: Super Crispy Baked Onion Rings from KQ Season 3, Episode 10.

Thursday, November 17, 2016

NEW VIDEO: Platinum Blondies - Season 2 Episode 20

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 2 Episode 20.

NEW VIDEO: Platinum Blondies

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower demonstrates the KQ recipe for Platinum Blondies.  Mitch also shows how to make White Chocolate Ganache and provides a tutorial on elevating the Blondies to a plated dessert.



Wednesday, May 11, 2016

NEW VIDEO: Season 2 Episode 7 - Basil Cheese Twists

Above: Graphic for the Basil Cheese Twist video.

NEW VIDEO: Basil Cheese Twists - Season 2 Episode 7

The latest installment of Kitchen Queers Season 2 can be viewed here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw_3__oeZEQ&spfreload=5

Get the recipe for the KQ Ranch Dressing used as a dipping sauce here:

Below: Ranch dressing is served as a dipping sauce for the Basil Cheese Twists. 

Saturday, January 2, 2016

BAKING TUTORIAL: Apple Puff Pastry Braid

Above: The KQ Apple Puff Pastry Braid is ready to serve.

BAKING TUTORIAL: Apple Puff Pastry Braid
by Mitch Hightower

This fancy looking pastry is easy to make and sure to please apple lovers.  Check out the full photo tutorial on the Kitchen Queers web site.


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Saturday, November 14, 2015

NEW VIDEO: Bacon Pie Tutorial - Season 1, Episode 9

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Above: Click the graphic to view the video.

NEW VIDEO: Bacon Pie Tutorial - Season 1, Episode 9

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower shows you how to make Bacon Pie and Maple Sour Cream Sauce topping.  The recipe contains a pound of bacon!

Check out the video in the KQ web site:

Or on the KQ YouTube® Channel:

Below: A slice of Bacon Pie has been plated with a drizzle of Maple Sour Cream Sauce.
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Monday, August 17, 2015

PHOTO TUTORIAL: Pie Crust Calzone

Above: KQ Pie Crust Calzone right out of the oven.

PIE CRUST CALZONE TUTORIAL
by Chef Mitch

This easy to make recipe combines all of the flavors you might expect in a Calzone, without the fuss of making dough yourself.

Check out the recipe and photo tutorial here:

Above: KQ Marinara Sauce is used in this recipe.  Learn how to make KQ Marinara Sauce here:

Above: Calzone was cut in half to serve.

Saturday, May 2, 2015

BAKING TUTORIAL: Pate A Choux Dough and Profiteroles

Above: Pate A Choux Dough has been used to make Profiteroles.

BAKING TUTORIAL: Pate A Choux Dough and Profiteroles
by Chef Mitch

Pate A Choux dough is often considered an "advanced" baking technique.  But it's not as hard as some chefs want you to think; all you have to do is follow the directions.

Recipe and photo tutorial here:

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Below: A profiterole has been filled with chocolate buttercream. 

Above: Profiteroles have been filled with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate ganache.


Friday, March 6, 2015

BAKING TUTORIAL: Pound Cake

Above: KQ Pound Cake topped with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream and a heaping spoonful of Raspberry Coulis.

BAKING TUTORIAL: Pound Cake
by Chef Mitch

My partner Chef Philip has been busy baking again.  This week he made a classic pound cake.  You can review the photo tutorial for this recipe here:

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Below: The pound cake is sliced to serve. 

Friday, February 20, 2015

BAKING TUTORIAL: Basic Apple Pie

Above: Chef Philip has baked an apple pie.

BAKING TUTORIAL: Basic Apple Pie
by Chef Mitch

My partner Chef Philip has been baking again, and this time he is sharing his basic apple pie recipe.  He did use a prepared crust for this version rather than crust from scratch simply because it takes less time.  If you have time to make pie crust, kick this recipe up a notch with homemade crust.  Meanwhile, learn how Chef Philip makes the filling and puts the pie together in this photo tutorial:

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Below: The apples are prepared and ready to be put in the pie shell.