Gochujang Sauce for Chicken Tenders Two Ways

There are a few Korean ingredients that I am particularly fond of and one of them is gochujang. I love this spicy, hot, deep red paste that adds so much flavor and color to any recipe. Once you try gochujang there is no turning back – it will become a favorite of yours too!

Harissa-Spiced Pasta and Chicken with Green Beans

This is another very flavorful recipe from Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Tuesday Nights Mediterranean. This is becoming a favorite cookbook partly because the recipes include per Chris: “an enormously diverse group of cultures, from Malta to Turkey, from the Middle East to Morocco. It’s not just Italy, Greece and Spain.” So, there is quite a … Continue reading

Pad Thai Gai: Stir-Fried Noodles with Chicken

Stir-fries are one of my favorite ways to cook. Choices in vegetables and or meat or fish are unlimited based on your likes and dislikes. Thai rice noodles are especially tender and delicious with any stir-fry and very easy to cook – just pour hot water over them and let sit for 25 minutes. They … Continue reading

Foil Packet Lemon Thyme Chicken on the Grill

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

Chicken Parmesan Pappardelle

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

Za-atar Chicken Cutlets and Lemon-Parsley Salad

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