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Restaurant Style Recipes

Let Chef Dennis demystify home cooking with his easy-to-make restaurant-style recipes and family favorites. Learn basic techniques and chef secrets from his step-by-step recipes. Join Chef Dennis on his culinary journey to find delicious food and adventure!

Seasonal Favorites

When you’re looking for delicious dinners, desserts like my tiramisu recipe, and appetizers for this time of year, you can count on Chef Dennis for help! My chef tips, along with step-by-step instructions, will help you look like a master chef in your kitchen this winter without any of the stress.

  • Barbecued short ribs in a white casserole
    Easy Baked BBQ Short Ribs
  • overhead shot of baked crab imperial on a white plate with sauteed greens and roasted potatoes
    Maryland Style Jumbo Lump Crab Imperial
  • Vanilla custard with a spoon in it in a white bowl topped with whipped cream and berries.
    Homemade Vanilla Custard Recipe
  • 3 half racks of grilled baby back ribs on a white platter
    Grilled Baby Back Ribs w/ Dry Rub Step by Step
  • shrimp salad on a croissant on a white plate
    Shrimp Salad Recipe
  • seasoned crispy chicken legs on a foil wrapped tray
    Baked Chicken Legs
  • sliced dry rub roasted brisket with cilantro and tomatoes on on a white platter
    Easy Oven Baked Beef Brisket Recipe
  • Slices of million dollar pound cake on a white platter with the rest of the cake.
    Million Dollar Pound Cake

Trending Recipes

Everyone loves my restaurant-style recipes! They have been tested and approved by thousands of my readers and continue to be the most popular recipes on my blog.

  • sliced meatloaf with the rest of meatloaf on a white platter
    Classic Meatloaf Recipe with Zesty Glaze
  • overhead view of barbecued half racks of baby back ribs on a white platter
    Easy Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs
  • Two chicken quesadillas on a white platter with dipping sauces.
    Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
  • white bowl of pulled pork in barbecue sauce
    Easy Oven Cooked Pulled Pork Recipe
  • Chicken dipping sauce in a glass jar with a spoon coming out of it.
    Best Chicken Dipping Sauce
  • shredded cabbage mixed with coleslaw dressing in a glass bowl.
    Easy Homemade Coleslaw Recipe
  • chicken parm with pasta on a white plate
    Chicken Parmesan Recipe
  • Tomato bisque in a white bowl with shredded cheddar cheese and parsley.
    Creamy Tomato Bisque Recipe
chef dennis in blue coat

My name is Chef Dennis Littley, creator and owner of Ask Chef Dennis Productions. As a classically trained chef with 40+ years of experience in the kitchen, I share my time-tested recipes, knowledge, and chef tips to help you create easy-to-make restaurant-quality meals in your home kitchen.

More about Chef Dennis →

New Recipes

See what I’ve been up to in the kitchen lately! My carefully tested & perfected recipes are always guaranteed to bring smiles to your table!

  • Strawberry jam and biscuits on a white plate.
    Strawberry Jam Recipe
  • Homemade biscuits with butter and jam on a white plate.
    Homemade Biscuits
  • lemon icebox pie
    Lemon Icebox Pie (No-Bake)
  • Whole breakfast casserole sliced in the casserole dish.
    Breakfast Casserole Recipe
  • Slice of Texas trash pie on a white plate.
    Texas Trash Pie
  • Mexican street corn dip in a glass bowl.
    Mexican Street Corn Dip
  • Blueberry jam in a glass jar with a spoon coming out.
    Easy Blueberry Jam Recipe (No Pectin)
  • Cowboy casserole in a cast-iron pan.
    Cowboy Casserole

30 Minute Meals

No one should have to spend all day in the kitchen making dinner, and my 30-minute meals are not only easy to prepare, they’re also delicious!!

  • Chicken Milanese with salad on a white plate
    Chicken Milanese Recipe
  • Pan seared pork chops on a white plate.
    Pan Seared Pork Chops
  • shrimp scampi with linguini on white plate
    Classic Shrimp Scampi Recipe
  • flounder francaise with lemon butter sauce and lemon circles on a white plate
    Easy Flounder Francaise Recipe
  • A white plate with filet slices topped with Steak Diane Sauce
    Steak Diane Recipe
  • garlic butter shrimp in a white casserole dish.
    Garlic Butter Shrimp
  • Pasta Napoletana in a white bowl.
    Pasta Napoletana
  • overhead shot of chicken marsala with mushrooms on a white platter
    Classic Chicken Marsala Recipe

See more 30 Minute Meals->

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Smoked Meats and Seafood

If you love delicious smoked meats and seafood but think they’re too hard to make, think again. You don’t need to be a pitmaster to create delicious dishes your friends and family will love. My easy smoker recipes and cooking tips will elevate your grill game and help you create your favorite smoked dishes.

  • Slice of smoked prime rib on a white platter with the rest of the roast.
    Smoked Prime Rib Recipe
  • smoked chicken wings on a white platter.
    Smoked Chicken Wings
  • smoked salmon dip in a glass bowl.
    Best Smoked Salmon Dip Recipe
  • BBQ Smoked Beef Short Ribs on a white platter.
    Smoked Beef Short Ribs
  • Sliced tri-tip steak on a white platter.
    Smoked Tri-Tip Steak
  • smoked beef brisket burnt ends on a white platter.
    Best Brisket Burnt Ends
  • Smoked shotgun shells on a white platter.
    Smoked Shotgun Shells
  • Sliced smoked beef brisket on a white platter.
    Easy Smoked Beef Brisket Recipe

See more smoker recipes →

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Join Chef Dennis on his culinary journey and enjoy his easy to make restaurant-style recipes and family favorites.


My name is Chef Dennis Littley, creator and owner of Ask Chef Dennis Productions. As a classically trained chef with 40+ years of experience in the kitchen, I share my time-tested recipes, knowledge, and chef tips to help you create easy-to-make restaurant-quality meals in your home kitchen.

More about me →

Fan Favorites

  • overhead view of barbecued half racks of baby back ribs on a white platter
    Easy Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs
  • sliced meatloaf with the rest of meatloaf on a white platter
    Classic Meatloaf Recipe with Zesty Glaze
  • shredded cabbage mixed with coleslaw dressing in a glass bowl.
    Easy Homemade Coleslaw Recipe
  • Banana bread sliced on a cutting board.
    Best Banana Bread Recipe
  • chicken parm with pasta on a white plate
    Chicken Parmesan Recipe
  • seasoned crispy chicken legs on a foil wrapped tray
    Baked Chicken Legs

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