I am a firm believer that everyone should have a handful of recipes that they are really good at. The kind that can be whipped up with very little planning. For me that is my recipe for a Classic Roast Chicken. What makes this recipe classic? The use of simple ingredients, chicken, fresh thyme and …
Every summer I say the same thing after a few grilling sessions, why don’t I grill all year long. There is truly something magical about how much better a meal over fire is. The flavors are more interesting and the clean-up is fantastic. If you follow my Instagram stories you have seen this recipe for …
One of my many pandemic goals is to take advantage of this time that was given to me and to get projects done that I have been putting off. One of those projects is becoming a better cook. Besides a few cooking classes I have taken here and there, I am a home cook. If …
I LOVE chimichangas as in really love them. I tend not to order very often because they are fried. I usually opt for something a bit more on the healthy side. I never make at home for obvious reasons; they are fried, frying makes a mess and I try to limit my fried food intake. …
This chicken bone broth recipe saved my life. Maybe not literally but figuratively it did. It nourished me when I was down, and it brought me back to life. I love this recipe, and every time I make it I say the same thing, “this is the best chicken bone broth I have ever had.” …
Traveling to new places and trying new restaurants definitely inspires me back at home in the kitchen. I was in Montreal for business recently and found a lovely cafe near my hotel. They made the best soups. I ended up eating lunch there, three times, and have not stopped thinking about it. One of the …
Meals around our kitchen have definitely had a Mediterranean flare lately. At times we question our heritage as those spices have been flowing. With blood oranges still being in season, longer than usual this year, this recipe for has been served more than once. This Blood Orange Rosemary Chicken Thighs recipe is fresh, bright and …
The slow cooker has been getting a workout the past couple of weeks. I remade a favorite chowder recipe, made turkey stock, and then decided it was time for a new taco recipe. This recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Bean Tacos was definitely inspired by a recipe I saw somewhere. All I could remember was that …