Chef John's 2016 Video Sensations Will Have You Hungry in No Time

Join us in celebrating Chef John's best cooking videos from 2016—these lessons will motivate you to get cooking. Just a heads up, though: These mouthwatering videos will definitely leave you craving something tasty, so make sure you're ready for a kitchen adventure.

One-Pot Chicken and Sausage Orzo

This super simple dish is perfect for quick weeknight dinners, but its elegant presentation would easily fit in at a high-end Italian eatery. Be sure to watch all the way through for Chef John's clever plating trick that takes this meal to the next level. As he always says, we need more one-pot meals in our lives.

Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Huge thanks to Chef John for creating the ULTIMATE coffee cake, featuring an extra crumb topping layer for even more flavor. This recipe is the perfect excuse to rise early on a weekend and bake what Chef John guarantees is a foolproof masterpiece. Pro tip: Let it cool completely before pairing this buttery delight with your morning coffee.

Chef John's Pourable Pizza

Get ready to rethink pizza with this unique recipe that starts with a batter made using the whisk attachment of a stand mixer. After letting it 'proof' for an hour, cook it pancake-style in a cast iron skillet. Once the crust crisps up, finish it off in the oven with your favorite toppings. Pro tip: Don’t overload the crust or it might get soggy.

Easy One-Bowl Hollandaise Sauce

This simple recipe will have you craving Eggs Benedict all week long. It’s the best hack we’ve seen in 2016—no need to melt butter before combining it with egg yolks. With all the silky creaminess and half the effort, the rave reviews prove this one lives up to its 'easy' name.

Sausage Pasta Fazool

A hearty comfort food perfect for chilly days, this modern twist on an Italian classic is packed with extra meat. Sausage, white beans, pasta, and savory vegetables come together in a simple one-pot dish. Chef John demonstrates how sautéing the pasta first creates a rich, robust flavor. The end result, he jokes, is like receiving a warm embrace from your Italian grandmother—minus the overpowering perfume.

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