Fresh, tasty and juicy cantaloupe is another summer fruit that is just beginning to show up in the grocery. All I have to do is pick one up and smell it – that’s my best test! Not like the hard flesh of winter/spring without any flavor. Chicken salad served in half of a fresh cantaloupe … Continue reading
Katsu Chicken is a Japanese dish of fried chicken made with panko bread crumbs. In Japan it is served with a vegetarian pureed fruit-based brown sauce, or tonkatsu. In Hawaii it is served with a well seasoned ketchup or Katsu. It is a popular plate-lunch item and is found in most restaurants. You can use … Continue reading
This recipe is a favorite “one pan” meal to grill. New potatoes, chicken breast, red onion, ranch seasoning, cheese and bacon, all in one foil pan. Perfect “no hands on” meal for your grilling season. I have included a recipe for homemade ranch seasoning from the cookbook “Ranch: An Ode to America’s Beloved Sauce in … Continue reading
There are times when I am craving an Asian meal and want a dish to put together quickly and with only a few ingredients. Of course when the weather is warm I really don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen either. This recipe fit the bill – not much preparation, one-pan … Continue reading
Spring always means grilling season here in Michigan and many have been enjoying those outdoor barbecues for the past few months. This recipe is all inclusive and all you need is a fruit or green salad on the side. Perfectly cooked in foil packets, juicy and very flavorful. If you are looking for something easy … Continue reading
Recently, I found a recipe for combining all the signature ingredients in chicken parmesan except the chicken is ground and not fried. Lower in fat for sure as there are no bread crumbs, flour or egg and only 1 tbsp. of olive oil is used. It’s basically a casserole and very, very good! I like to … Continue reading
Pot Pies filled with veggies, chicken or beef and a creamy sauce have always been a comfort food. We use to buy them from a local bakery or truth-be-told I did buy Marie Callender pies, only in a pinch though! I’ve wanted to make my own version and when Zingerman’s offered classes using their recipe … Continue reading
A chimichanga is a Mexican-American deep-fried burrito popular in Tex-Mex and Southwestern U.S. cuisine. However, with this recipe you bake the chimichangas making this a healthier dish. These burritos are basically tortillas wrapped around various fillings such as this flavorful chicken mixture. Serve with Spicy Mexican Refried Beans and Mexican Rice… I started to … Continue reading
What a delightful and tasty salad and one I enjoyed a few times. When I am trying new ingredients I often will cut a recipe in half, or even thirds, just in case I don’t like it. No problem with this recipe – the chicken was so flavorful with a za’atar/Aleppo pepper/flour mixture rubbed on … Continue reading
I love this new cookbook “My Two Souths: Blending the Flavors of India Into a Southern Kitchen” by Asha Gomez, winner of the Food 52 Piglet 2017 cookbook competition. I did not really follow this contest but took a look at the cookbooks which were nominated. I have already posted Asha’s “Banana Beignets” recipe which I … Continue reading