As I have mentioned in previous posts, I love a good chicken recipe. It still amazes me that one piece of meat can marry so well with an abundance of flavors and cooking techniques. With that said, nothing compliments a chicken breast better than a nice rich sauce. (Actually, I bet there are some roosters …
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Marsala Madness
Living in a small town sometimes will make you a creative cook. You have to substitute ingredients depending on their availability or distance to the closest store. It can be as simple as using cheddar instead of Monterey jack or maybe Yukon potatoes instead of Idaho potatoes. In cases like that, the flavor profile in …
Lime Soup of the Yucatan Peninsula
Out of nowhere the other day, my friend asked me if I had a favorite peninsula. I had to chuckle when I replied that I loved the Yucatan Peninsula, doesn’t everyone? She, of course, asked when I had gone there. I said only my taste buds had been there via their Sopa de Lima soup. …
Spicy Hunan Chicken
The more I write about food, the more I realize that I am polyamorous. I love so many different types of foods from so many different regions of the world. One of my many loves is Chinese cuisine. I think most of people just lump it all together but did you know there are technically …
Stuffed Chicken Breast-It is what it is
In honor of my last blog, I thought I should share a really good chicken breast recipe. I love stuffed chicken breasts because they really are simple to make but still have a rich taste. The other thing I like about a stuffed chicken breast is it is exactly what the name implies, a stuffed …
The Picky Eater Part 2…The Evolution
I discovered, as I got older, if I did the cooking, I could control the content of what was being placed in front of me at mealtimes. The added bonus was that my mom, who was a good cook, didn’t really like to cook. She did like to clean up. So our deal was whoever …