Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders
Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders is an interview and cooking show where we talk about our guest’s work in the community, cook something, and then enjoy the meal together. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.
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Our guest for "Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders" is Betty Hill. Betty is the Director of Youth Development for Mentor Greater Milwaukee, She is another one of our guests who is on the MKE Business Journal 40 under 40 list, for our emerging leaders.
Ground turkey spaghetti sauce is a delicious, healthier alternative to the classic beef-based version. We also make some homemade Garlic Bread, a delightful side dish that goes great with our Ground Turkey Spaghetti Sauce recipe.
Betty tells us how she makes spaghetti sauce with ground turkey and homemade garlic bread.
The YouTube video can be seen here - https://youtu.be/6x_hBCGYkN8
You can see the recipe here - https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2024/05/16/ground-turkey-spaghetti-sauce/
This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Chef Alex Pawlak and Risotto Primavera
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Our guest on "Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders" is Chef Alex Pawlak.
Alex is a personal chef and runs the great pasta restaurant in Milwaukee called Egg & Flour Pasta Bar (https://www.greateffingpasta.com/ ).
Risotto Primavera is a delightful Italian dish that celebrates the fresh flavors of spring. Risotto Primavera translates to “spring risotto.” It’s made by slowly cooking rice in broth, wine, and olive oil with springtime vegetables and herbs. Risotto Primavera can be a light main course or a substantial side dish.
Alex tells us how he makes Risotto Primavera.
You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/ebHG7dh_uns
The recipe is available on our website at – https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2024/05/08/risotto-primavera-alex-pawlak-interview/
This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
My Guest for Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders is Anthony McHenry, CEO of the Milwaukee Academy of Science. A leader educator in our city, he prepares his McHenry's Famous Chili and talks about the challenges of running a K-12 school in the inner city of Milwaukee.
McHenry's Famous Chili & Anthony McHenry Interview - Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders from Cooking Secrets for Men. We are having some fun with Anthony McHenry.
Anthony tells us how he makes McHenry's Famous Chili
You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/a0j5t9sl0Kc
The recipe is available on our website at – https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/03/15/mchenrys-famous-chili-and-anthony-mchenry-interview/
This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.
Saturday Apr 27, 2024
Sharlen Moore, Milwaukee Common Council Alderwoman & Ravioli Primavera
Saturday Apr 27, 2024
Saturday Apr 27, 2024
Our guest for "Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders" is Sharlen Moore.
Sharlen was recently elected to Milwaukee Common Council in the 10th District race on the west side to replace longtime Alderman Michael Murphy. Sharlen is also the executive director of the Urban Underground, a nonprofit youth organization in Milwaukee.
Sharlen tells us how she makes her Ravioli Primavera recipe. Ravioli Primavera is a delightful pasta dish that combines the freshness of springtime vegetables with the convenience of frozen ravioli.
You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/N16WDmQNv80
The recipe is available on our website at – https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2024/04/27/ravioli-primavera-and-sharlen-moore-interview/
This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Joel Brennan, Pres, Greater Milwaukee Committee & Grilled Surf & Turf
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
My Guest for Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders is Joel Brennan, President of the Greater Milwaukee Committee (https://www.gmconline.org/ ). Joel has built a career in public service. He most recently served as Wisconsin’s secretary of the Department of Administration, where he helped the state navigate through the economic collapse caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grilled Surf and Turf - We are having some fun with Joel and Surf and Turf on the Grill - We brave the cold winter weather in Milwaukee to produce a Grilled Surf and Turf. Joel shows us how he grills surf and turf. It is a combo of beautiful Rib Eye steaks and a nice piece of salmon grilled perfectly.
The video for this episode can be seen on our YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/Y5Ji1Loh4dk
The recipe can be found at https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/03/06/grilled-surf-and-turf-joel-brennan-interview/
This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Barry Mandel, CEO Mandel Group and Fried Matzo
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Our guest on “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” is Barry Mandel. Barry is the Chairman, Founder, and CEO of the Mandel Group, one of Wisconsin’s largest multi-family residential real estate development firms.
Barry tells how he makes his grandmother's Fried Matzo recipe.
You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/wYmiGNnmV1U
You can see the recipe here on our website - https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2024/04/07/fried-matzo-or-matzo-brei-barry-mandel-interview/
This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.
About Charlie DeSando
I grew up in a restaurant family. We love to cook and be creative, and cooking in many ways is the most creative thing I do. I started this podcast to share our creations and inspire novice cooks out there to have fun in the kitchen, and maybe even learn something along the way.
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