I love cooking a whole roasted chicken. It makes me feel very Martha Stewart. This baby was on sale for $3.66. We had dinner, then I made chicken salad with the leftovers and the bones are in a ziplock in the freezer, waiting to be made into stock this weekend. You can’t beat that! Continue reading Perfect Roast Chicken
I’m sad to say that Tomato season here in NH is winding down. I know I only have probably 10 days left of those delicious tomatoes before the farm runs out and the only option for tomatoes are the sad & pathetic pinkish/red things they sell at the grocery store that they call tomatoes. Continue reading Tomato Risotto
I had a cookout yesterday and I was looking for a different side dish when I came across this recipe at Epicurious. I absolutely loved it. Continue reading Sesame Noodles
I love these egg rolls and they are always a big hit. You can make them ahead of time and just pop them in the oven just when your guests arrive. Any kind of ground meat will do. I prefer these with pork but if you would prefer chicken or turkey, it’s still really good. Continue reading Southwest Egg Rolls
This is a super quick, easy delicious grilled chicken recipe. Would also be great on pork tenderloin. Warning: The chicken grilled is not that spicy but the reduced marinade sauce is super spicy, so use sparingly! My boys will just eat the chicken by itself and I (of course!) will add extra sauce 🙂 Continue reading Sambal Grilled Chicken
Chimichurri Sauce is a parsley, garlic herb sauce that is served with beef in Argentina. It’s usually used to both marinate the meat and then on the side as a sauce with the grilled meat. Think of it as Argentina’s pesto sauce. The traditional recipe is just parsley but you can add cilantro, oregano, or a mix of fresh herbs. Get the basic recipe down pat and then experiment. Continue reading Chimichurri Pork Tenderloin
Yesterday was Sunday and I had free time and made Chicken with Zucchini Spaghetti for Bill and I for lunch. I told him I didn’t know what I was making for dinner, but wanted to “make something really good”. He said well after this great lunch the bar is set high 🙂 I took out on my walk and was trying to think of what to make and had absolutely no idea. Does that ever happen to you? I was stuck. I called him and said ok, chicken, pork or steak? Continue reading Brandied Peach Pork Chops
This simple marinade is great with chicken but also works really well with fish & pork. I like to make a big batch of this chicken and then use leftovers to add to a salad or to make a chicken pita. Continue reading Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken
Blue Cheese + Medium Rare Filet Mignon + Red Wine = Heaven? Yes, in this case it does. This blue cheese topping is fantastic. It’s super quick and easy to make and just takes a nice grilled steak to the next level. It’s also a great topping for burgers or crackers. Continue reading Grilled Steaks with Blue Cheese & Chiles
Wings are a crowd pleaser. Whether you are throwing a cookout or a Football party, bring out a big batch of tasty wings and you will be left with any empty bowl, STAT. This recipe is one of my favorites, from Bon Appetit at Epicurious. They can be made ahead, so they are perfect for a party. You can make the glaze and marinate the wings ahead, then just cook them right before it’s time to serve. Sometimes when I am having a big party, I will make a huge batch and cook them in a disposable pan so that when they are done, I don’t even have a pan to clean up! Continue reading Sweet Chili Asian Wings