Butter Chicken~ (n) : A savory, spicy concoction of Indian spices in a creamy coconut sauce, that makes me wonder why it’s called butter chicken since there really is not that much butter in it to merit a word in the title of the recipe. Mmmmm, Butter Chicken. It took me close…
Category: main dish
Mexican chicken and dumplings
A dish that will break you out of the routine
Spanish spiced roasted turkey
Note: This is a sponsored post, however the opinions expressed are my own. A while back, I had the opportunity to feature Rioja wine in a festive appetizer, I created a festive little Caprese bite that is the perfect accompaniment to a holiday meal. Caprese bites with a rioja wine reduction glaze This…
Swiss, caramelized onion, ham and leek quiche
I’m continuing the French theme this week with this rich, creamy and savory quiche. It’s funny how many people I know that claim they don’t like quiche…. then they love it. For example: Me (to my 8 year old): “Let’s make a quiche to go along with our French studies” My 8 year…
chicken and yellow rice
Chicken and yellow rice~ sans the yellow dye A few months’ ago, my mother gave me stacks of old cookbooks. In the stack of dusty and tattered bindings were titles ranging from diet fads of the 70’s (grapefruit diet, anyone?) to more modern gems like Nigella. But. the diamond in the bunch was…
spicy chicken dumplings
Years ago, I was blessed with the opportunity to visit Chicago, courtesy of Kenmore. And… with that trip I was able to take a culinary tour with two of my best food blogging friends, and we went to Chinatown and had Dim Sum. Ever since that trip, I crave those little tasty morsels…
fresh pasta with lemon pepper butter sauce
Creamy, buttery and tangy… Oh yes. Let’s pretend it’s springtime and bite into this savory concoction.
steamed BBQ pork buns
I have been craving these for years. YEARS. The last time I had one was during my trip to Chicago. Not sure why it has taken me this long to satisfy this craving, maybe I was just waiting for a influx of BBQ pork to head my way…
grilled lemon thyme kabobs
Kabobs are the ultimate in traveling meals. You have your veggies and protein all in one convenient skewer, and you can eat it with one hand. I guess the only danger involved is that stick. Kabobs should have a warning label: Not intended for children under the age of 5. Because those sticks…
panko crusted fish with key lime butter sauce
This is summer food. Not too heavy, not too hot and perfect to eat on the patio on a balmy summer evening. Light a beach-scented candle, close your eyes and you’re at a seaside retreat.
spinach burgers II
Sometimes, you feel like you just “need” to get your green on. No, I’m not talking about your trusty green T shirt that you pull out of the drawer every St Patrick’s Day, I’m talking about getting your “eating green” on. You know those days, the ones that hit you generally after a…
the best homemade pizza crust recipe..ever
Most of you know that every Friday I make pizza. Tuesdays are usually tacos, and the rest of the week is a gamble. My culinary creativeness is definitely in hibernation right now. But, despite the lack of creativity in having pizza for dinner, there is still a recipe to be had, and some…
