I have my way of doing things; my weekly routine. It adapts to changes, but I usually can fit “my” way of doing things into those changes. I’m looking forward to the days when I can go back to this. … Continue reading Sumac Chicken with Orzo Salad
Waste Not, Want Not This seems like a good motto for the next few weeks. Below are a few of my favorite recipes that most days I can make with pantry staples and leftover items in my refrigerator. Simple soups and stews are the best way to stretch a few pounds of meat into multiple meals. Increasing vegetables in a recipe is the other best option. Or, limited on vegetables, I’ve got you covered with a few quick and easy dinner options. Cola Braised Pork Stew Quick and Easy Grilled Chicken and Red Onion with Honey and Vinegar … Continue reading My Favorite Limited Ingredient Recipes
One of my favorite quick week night dinners from our newlywed years. No idea why I’ve not shared this recipe before. It’s inexpensive and can be … Continue reading Chinese Pot Roast Chicken
For those days when you’re tired of heavy cream sauce. These will transform your Keto week. Continue reading 10 Amazing Keto Chicken Recipes
I love variety for dinner and this did the trick. Not breakfast, not tortilla, just the perfect change. Savory Chicken with buttery sweet caramelized onions and melted cheese hugged in a tender crepe. I used a regular crepe recipe, but … Continue reading Savory Chicken and Caramelized Onion Crepes
Tell me this doesn’t look yummy. Rich, luxurious, savory, sweet all wonderfully describe this dish. My family can’t get enough of these Balsamic Roasted Tomatoes with Fresh Mozzarella! Incredible side dish to add with chicken, pork, pasta, or polenta. Or … Continue reading Balsamic Roasted Tomatoes with Fresh Mozzarella
I’d like to shorten that title, but Grilled Chicken and Red Onion doesn’t say enough. This recipe takes just minutes to prepare and then grills up quickly. The honey and vinegar in this marinade are easily whisked together to add … Continue reading Quick and Easy Grilled Chicken and Red Onion with Honey and Vinegar
I have been having so much fun with my paella pan. Yes, that is possible. I never new how versatile it could be until my husband bought it for me. I can’t even remember why we bought it, but now … Continue reading The Many Uses of a Paella Pan
If you’re like me, you dread turning on your oven in the summer. But sometimes you crave homemade pizza. Instead of the oven, get creative with your grill. Cooking on the grill takes some trial and error, but if you’re willing … Continue reading Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza
I am open to trying lots of things when it comes to food. The other night I was looking for a sauce for Tandoori Chicken and had come across a recipe that combined yogurt with cream cheese. It sounded … Continue reading Creamy Garlic Mint Yogurt Sauce for Grilled Anything
Who has spare time these days? In my spare time I like to research recipes and find new uses for common ingredients. I enjoy playing with techniques I haven’t tried before and the pleasure of finding a new favorite … Continue reading Hazelnut, Ricotta, and Lemon Pesto with Chicken and Rosemary Ravioli
Doesn’t this just say, Spring? It is my FAVORITE time of year. Is it your’s? And, mangoes, who doesn’t love a perfect mango? These were incredible! Did I tell you yet that I love Curry? Maybe I did? Well, I … Continue reading Curried Chicken with Mango Chutney and Cellentani
This is for my son Joshua who LOVES cashews. He could eat them quite literally like popcorn. When I came across this recipe a few years ago, what caught my eye was its simplicity. A few ingredients, most of … Continue reading Keo’s Thai Cashew Chicken
As I said the other day when I shared Pork Vindaloo. I have two favorite cultural cuisines, Mexican and Indian. I still don’t know which came first my love for Mexican food or my love for my man, followed … Continue reading Aztec Soup (Quick Chicken Tortilla Soup)
I love enchiladas especially the tangy tomatillo sauced ones. In fact anything smothered in a tomatillos sauce sounds good to me. On the days when our family is lowering our carb intake I have missed making enchiladas. I haven’t tried … Continue reading Chicken Enchiladas – Low – Carb and Gluten-free
Grilled Lemon Parsley Chicken Shared from Chefology2015 My house has been a little hectic, I expect yours is too. It is the end of September and school is in full swing. One son is working, one son just started … Continue reading Grilled Lemon Parsley Chicken
This is one of my favorite recipes. I make it for company and they think I’m Martha Stewart. It is that good! As long as you have ripe avocados and chicken, you have dinner. You probably have everything in your … Continue reading Chipotle Glazed Chicken with Guacamole Sauce
I don’t claim that this is better than Panda or some other place. I don’t have to cook when I do go to Panda. Sometimes, that is better! What I do know! These are – Just the right mix of … Continue reading Golden Orange Chicken
Chicken Cordon Bleu, what can I say. It just sounds sumptuous. Sweet, Salty ham, buttery cheese, wrapped in tender chicken. Why not turn it into a salad for summer? Finding a dressing to drizzle on top of my was the only challenge. Should it be cheesy, sweet, smoky, tangy, or creamy? Ranch, no! Caesar, too overpowering. It needs Dijon, but with a hint of sweetness and a dash of smoky. Over spinach a warm dressing will be fine. So I settled on a warm bacon dressing that doesn’t say, “Vinaigrette”, but still dresses the salad well. Chicken Cordon Bleu Salad … Continue reading Chicken Cordon Bleu Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Blackberries, Melons, Goat Cheese, and Roasted Chicken Menu planning this week was a breeze. Melons, berries and stone fruits are in abundance for great prices. … Continue reading Summer Chicken Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette
Keto Coconut Chicken Fingers This is week 4 following a Keto Diet. I am surprisingly happy with this diet change. Rarely being hungry, though I do CRAVE carbs some days. Where I am having a challenge, is finding recipes that … Continue reading Coconut Chicken Fingers (Keto)
Low-Carb, Keto friendly Buffalo Chicken Casserole My husband has been doing a modified Keto diet for about 6 weeks. After watching him benefit, and watching my hypothyroid body gain in the new year ( as usual), I guess … Continue reading Buffalo Chicken Casserole (Keto diet)
Citrus Marinated Onions These simple onions take plain tacos to another level. Mexican cooking often uses limes, so these Citrus Marinated Onions really complete the meal. 4 ingredients, easy. Just give the citrus time to do its magic. Before… After… … Continue reading Citrus Marinated Onions
Sautéed Chicken with Caramelized Lemons and Crisp Sage in Shallot Lemon Sauce It may be February, but at my house that means I am using up lemons so that the new blossoms will set and produce on my little … Continue reading Sautéed Chicken with Caramelized Lemons and Crisp Sage in Shallot Lemon Sauce
