The very first episode of "Quarantine Cooking with Mike!" Watch Chef Mike Mariola transform leftovers into a hearty, comforting dish:

"Scallops are a difficult dish to master and I think this is why they are such a popular dish at great restaurants. I first learned how to make them at Parker’s Restaurant in Ohio City, and then later during an internship in Paris. In Paris, at Le Violon D’Ingres, we would get huge bags of scallops daily, still in the shell.  Cleaning the scallops was a lot of work, but buying them this way is the freshest version you can get. We had one dish where we roasted them in a shell

"Swiss Chard Tart is one of the first recipes I learned as a young chef. This tart is an easy and adaptable recipe, but you have to learn a few basics, including how to make a solid butter dough. The ingredients of the tart can easily be adapted to fit the seasons. You can substitute Swiss chard with spinach, add meat like sausage, or even add ingredients like specialty mushrooms or truffles. The base of the tart is a delicious blend of sour cream, eggs and heavy cream. The f

"Clafoutis is a custard or flan-like baked fruit dessert. The dessert originated in France where my mother learned to make it as a child. She would make clafoutis for us in the winter since it is so delicious to eat warm. She taught me how to make clafoutis, and I taught my children, so it really has become a tradition handed down between generations. Clafoutis is not a typical dessert in Ohio, so I think it stands out when you make it to share with friends. The recipe is ver

The birds are singing, the grass is greener... spring is here! And that means foraged wild ramps. Ramps are a wild onion with a flavor stronger than leeks and a distinct garlicky taste. They can be found in patches of rich, most, deciduous forests all over Ohio. Tasty and easy to prepare, Mike caramelizes them and serves them with cornbread, wilted kale and ham, a watermelon-tomato salad, and a poached egg: RECIPE Ingredients 2 dozen wild ramps, cleaned, leaves removed (set a