Hi, I’m Chef Dennis, and Welcome to my Culinary Journey! I am the writer, photographer, recipe developer, and creator of Ask Chef Dennis®. I hope you’ll enjoy my easy and delicious restaurant-style recipes and travel adventures.
As a classically trained chef with 40+ years of experience, I share my time-tested recipes, knowledge, and chef tips to help you create easy-to-make restaurant-quality meals in your home kitchen.
I’d also like to introduce a member of my family and my culinary team at Ask Chef Dennis Productions: my son, Chef Ryan Littley. With his years of experience in the food service industry and his love of cooking, Chef Ryan brings a full range of easy-to-make recipes to Ask Chef Dennis.
As a barbecue aficionado, his new collection of smoked meats, seafood, and sides has been a great addition to our website. Some examples include: smoked baked beans and smoked chicken legs.
What You Will Find on askchefdennis.com
My goal is to help you understand that cooking delicious restaurant-style meals in your home kitchen is not as difficult as you think.
I’m here to help you create deliciousness in your kitchen without needing to spend hours in the kitchen or using difficult-to-find ingredients. After all, I don’t have all day to spend in the kitchen, so why should I expect anyone else to?
The meals I help you create in your kitchen will bring smiles to your table and help you save money on dining out. And that’s a win-win in my book!
The biggest plus to cooking at home is controlling your ingredients. You never have to worry about what the restaurants, fast food, and takeout places use in the food they serve you.
Personally Developed Restaurant-Style Recipes
All of the recipes on my blog are developed by me (unless otherwise noted) and have been created thanks to my years of experience as a professional chef. They are tested in my kitchen and are 100% reliable, including my world-famous Tiramisu recipe with step-by-step instructions and images. Other well-known recipes include my delicious Coleslaw and Diner Style Meatloaf recipes; be sure to try them both!
Some more fan favorites include oysters Rockefeller and my tasty clams casino recipe and my shrimp cocktail.
My recipes are authentic and have been used throughout my culinary career as a professional chef. When needed, the recipes have been adapted to work in home kitchens.
But honestly, it’s not rocket science. Creatively preparing dishes, like restaurant chefs, is all about understanding simple techniques and using the right ingredients.
I now work from home, and with my busy schedule, I don’t have time to spend hours in the kitchen, and I don’t expect you to spend all your time cooking, either. You’ll find the majority of my dinner recipes take 30 minutes or less.
MORE ABOUT CHEF DENNIS
I am a classically trained chef who has worked in white tablecloth restaurants, executive dining, and finally, at the end of my career, at an all-girls Catholic high school, where I took school food to an entirely new level. After three years at the school, I created a Culinary Program that brought acclaim to the school and was used as a model for other schools around the country.
I started cooking at a very early age and have always enjoyed making people happy with the food I cook. My early inspiration was Graham Kerr, the Galloping Gourmet.
WHERE I’VE BEEN FEATURED!
My Blog is Ranked by:
- Top 50 Food Influencers
- Top 50 Social Media Influencers over 50
- The 50 Best Food Blogs ranked 6th by Detailed.
- Top Food Bloggers of 2022 – LA Weekly
- Top 100 Chef Blog: ranked #3 by Feedspot
- Top 350 Food Blogs of 2023: #16 by Ranked Blogs
Podcasts Episodes I’ve been featured on:
- Google for Publishers
- Pizzeria and Enzo Show
- Smart Branding
- More Than Work
- Zest Podcast
- Think Business Live
- World on a Plate – World Chef’s Assoc.
In total, I’ve been a guest on over 70 podcasts and been on more than 300 video broadcasts.
Collaborate – Let’s Work Together!
Established in 2009, AskChefDennis.com gets more than 9 million visitors per year from countries all over the world (88% US-based).
Home cooks, caterers, and restauranteurs view A Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis as a source of trusted recipes and ideas for everyday dinners, desserts, and every type of deliciousness.
With a strong subscribership and more than 1 million social subscribers, Ask Chef Dennis is a well-known and respected entity within the realm of recipe websites. Dennis often partners with well-loved and new brands to create recipes, blog posts, and social posts that gain maximum exposure and highlight brands to his audience.
Contact – Let’s Chat!
Get in touch today (email Dennis at dennis@askchefdennis.com or through the contact form) to ask a question about a recipe.
If you’d like to work with me on a campaign, interview, or schedule a personal appearance, contact my PR Agent, Jake Holyoak, owner of One March Performance PR, at Jakeholyoakdpr@gmail.com.
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You can write to us at 30 N. Gould Street, STE 7204, Sheridan, Wyoming, 82801