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Special Sauce for Burgers – Copycat McDonald’s Big Mac Sauce Special Sauce – Copycat McDonald’s Big Mac Sauce. In this episode of Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, host Charlie cooks cheeseburgers and sweet potato fries with Kristopher Pollard, Milwaukee Film’s giving and membership director. They grill, make a Big Mac–style […]
Homemade Bolognese-Style Pasta – On Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, host Charlie welcomes Megan Seppmann, Chief Commercial Officer of the Wisconsin Center District. Megan shares her family spin on a spicy, veggie-forward bolognese featuring chicken meatballs, ground beef, roasted poblano peppers, and jalapeño-stuffed olives. Megan at Home Between cooking steps, […]
Sheet pan salmon is one of the easiest and most versatile ways to prepare salmon because the fish and side dishes cook together on a single baking sheet. It’s a popular weeknight meal that delivers restaurant-quality results with minimal cleanup. On Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, Angela Adams joins host […]
Arroz Con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas) and Avocado slices. On Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, host Charlie sits down with Vincent Lyles, Executive Director of Milwaukee Succeeds. They discuss his Milwaukee roots, varied career, and the organization’s focus on improving early childhood education across the city. You […]
Big Mac Salad, Summerfest Milwaukee & Lena DeLaet Interview. Big Mac Salad is a low-carb/keto take on the classic McDonald’s burger — all the flavors without the bun or fries. Join host Charlie and Lena DeLaet, Director of Sales for Summerfest and leader of Summerfest Tech, as they discuss Lena’s […]
Mangu Mangu is a signature Dominican dish of mashed green plantains, deeply tied to Dominican identity, breakfast culture, and Afro‑Caribbean history. At its core, it’s simple—boiled unripe plantains mashed with a bit of fat and hot water—but culturally, it’s huge: comfort food, heritage, and a daily ritual all in one. […]