Cooking Outside the Box with Chef John

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.

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: http://www.uwhealth.org/38606

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: http://www.uwhealth.org/38611

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

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: http://www.uwhealth.org/37567

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: http://www.uwhealth.org/37563

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: http://www.uwhealth.org/37545

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.

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 http://www.uwhealth.org/37299

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

This month's recipe takes a few more minutes to prepare than our usual offerings, but it's well worth the wait. Combine the grain quinoa with fresh vegetables for a warm, flavorful, healthy meal. View the recipe at http://www.uwhealth.org/36546

Looking for the perfect sweet treat for Valentine's Day? Skip the chocolate and try Chef John's healthier version of this classic dessert - and be prepared to be surprised about some of the ingredients. View the recipe at http://www.uwhealth.org/35934

Whether you're "table-gating" on the couch at home or tailgating at the stadium, spice up your menu for the big game and add some warmth to the winter the Chef John way. Don't worry, these chicken fingers are just as tasty even if you dial down the heat. View the recipe at http://www.uwhealth.org/33201

Just in time for the holidays, Chef John has a recipe for a simple, healthy stuffing featuring the sweet and tart flavor of dried cranberries. View the recipe at http://www.uwhealth.org/32888

This month, Chef John helps you make an apricot chutney to pair with sauteed chicken breasts for a quick and easy meal. View the recipe at http://www.uwhealth.org/32553

Do you have seven minutes? That's all the time it takes to prepare this great main entree, which has just five ingredients.

This simple Asian dish packs some punch in the spice department thanks to the inclusion of Thai chilies and lots of flavor. Try serving it over rice.

Chef John prepares a healthier version of the popular dish using tilapia and pan-seared salsa. What's more, you can have it ready to eat in about 15 minutes.

Add flavor to any kind of fish with this quick and easy recipe.

Impress your dinner guests with this recipe, which looks fancy but actually is quick, simple and healthy. Try serving it with potatoes or rice.

Make sure to use the lean end of the pork loin to prepare this dish, which works well served over rice.

The flavors of red peppers, artichoke hearts and garlic melt into the chicken in this quick and easy dish.

Broccoli, cauliflower and red peppers join with scallops abnd your choice of pasta to create this low-calorie, low-fat entree.

This quick and simple recipe includes a flashy finale of fire in addition to pleasing your palate.

Spaghetti squash also is known as vegetable spaghetti or noodle squash because after it is cooked, it looks a lot like pasta. Try this month's recipe, which uses squash in place of spaghetti.

This month, Chef John offers a tasty chicken dish with a Mediterranean twist. Simple to prepare and delicious, it's an easy choice for a weeknight meal.

This month, Chef John prepares a healthy take on a delicious Asian-inspired meal.