Cooking Outside the Box with Chef John

UW Health

Cooking fast, healthy and flavorful meals can be a challenge. Too often, busy families rely on pre-packaged ingredients to make a meal. But UW Hospital and Clinics' Executive Chef, John Marks, has strategies to help even the busiest cooks prepare fresh, fast and delicious food. Each month, Chef John will host a short, one-meal lesson incorporating healthy ingredients and easy preparation tips. Learn how to improve your cooking techniques, or how to transform a favorite recipe into a healthier dish.

Episodes

Chef John doesn't have a recipe for you this month, but he's still helping you learn in the kitchen. Get a lesson on knives, including how to care for the utensil and cut many common vegetables and fruits.

Nov 27, 2012

12 min

Video

Hamburger Casserole

This month Chef John really goes outside the box, lending a helping hand in making a hamburger casserole dinner. His version features fresh ground beef and vegetables. Get the recipe: https://www.uwhealth.org/38606

Oct 16, 2012

5 min

Video

Frittata

Chef John shows you how to whip up a savory breakfast or brunch dish with eggs, fresh vegtables and herbs and smoked gouda cheese in no time at all. Get the recipe: https://www.uwhealth.org/38611

Sep 14, 2012

5 min

Video

Mac n Cheese

Looking for a simple, quick dinner made with natural ingredients? Try Chef John's Mac n Cheese with real Wisconsin cheese. Get the recipe: https://www.uwhealth.org/38604

Aug 14, 2012

4 min

Video

Fruit Soup

Chef John uses some surprising ingredients to make a cold soup, which can be refreshing on a warm summer day or night. Get the recipe: https://www.uwhealth.org/37567

Jun 19, 2012

4 min

Video

Eggs Benedict

Chef John features the traditional eggs benedict recipe, with a twist. He uses smoked salmon, micro greens and a dill Hollandaise sauce to enhance the breakfast classic. Get the recipe: https://www.uwhealth.org/37545

May 15, 2012

3 min

Video

Tuscan Chicken Salad

With summer nearly upon us, Chef John offers a great, low-calorie recipe that you can make at home and enjoy on a picnic. Get the recipe: https://www.uwhealth.org/37563

May 15, 2012

6 min

Video

Chicken Soup

Chef John shares his recipe for chicken soup with brown rice, loaded with delicious and healthy vegetables. Be sure to watch this month's other episode from Chef John, in which he shows you how to break down a whole chicken and use it for the soup. View the recipe at https://www.uwhealth.org/37299

Apr 15, 2012

8 min

Video

Chicken Preparation

This month, Chef John offers a two-part vodcast. In this episode, he shows you how to break down a whole chicken. While you can apply this knowledge in any number of recipes, Chef John uses the meat to make chicken soup in this month's other episode.

Apr 15, 2012

4 min

Video

Eggplant Parmesan

Chef John offers his version of this classic Italian dish, done in just minutes but packed with flavor. View the recipe at https://www.uwhealth.org/36911

Mar 15, 2012

6 min

Video