Do you ever have that savory craving? You know, the one that requires something acidic, a little salty with just a bit of decadence (the power of cheese) to make it complete? This dish is low-carb but still lends satisfying flavors without heading off the plank. It’s chicken piccata with …
Read More »Roasted chicken with forty cloves of garlic and baguette croutons (Yes, forty cloves.)
Yesterday was National Garlic Day, so I decided to make a dish in homage to the occasion. This recipe is very versatile. You’ll see why when you read below. The chicken was flavorful and very moist. It made me wonder why we don’t make these simple dishes more often. …
Read More »One take on the classic arroz con pollo – Here are the recipes
Arroz con pollo in this area is a regional, classic dish and I truly love it. This is another take on this area staple, with Japonica rice (a black and mahogany rice) with saffron infused white beans and grilled chicken. It has very few ingredients, and other than the time …
Read More »Yellow heirloom gazpacho soup, thinly-sliced marinated sea scallops in lime and fresh tarragon over buttery leeks and pistachio-crusted chicken breast with tangerine salsa over Moroccan couscous
Myth #1: It doesn’t take a thousand ingredients to make an elegant meal. In fact, the simpler it is and the quality of ingredients you use make the difference. Here’s an easy summer menu that highlights this concept
Read More »Get friendly with your chicken and don’t put it in bondage!
This is the first of three recipes for a family of four with one chicken. For this recipe, you’re going to roast it, but you’re going to have to get to know your chicken a little bit. It’s worth it, believe me. Roast chicken can be difficult to make well. …
Read More »A (baked) fried chicken and mashed potatoes-low fat
This is probably one of the most challenging recipes I’ve formulated and tested. It took me three tries to get the texture and taste I wanted. It’s got the batter and crunch of fried chicken without all the fat and the mashed potatoes have no butter or milk. The red-eye …
Read More »A homemade chicken pot pie that costs $0
We made the roast chicken and it was tasty. Now we are taking the leftovers and making chicken pot pie. Origins of chicken pot pie are sketchy, but most everyone agrees it has always been the way to use leftovers from roast chicken. The first “pot-pies” were made in …
Read More »Party-sized, addictive Arroz con Pollo nachos
I just want you to know as I’m writing this, I’m eating these nachos. They are THAT good. Please excuse the crumbs. There’s no need for saffron in this casual dish. The achiote oil lends a great Latin flavor to these Florida-style nachos.
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