A few days ago my sous chef and I made amazingly delicious spicy honey chicken thighs and we were eager to get dinner finished all in one swoop (essentially all grilled – coincidentally without any dishes to clean!). Now, I clearly have an admiration for sweet potatoes – but I have to admit, I am not…
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Spicy Honey Chicken Thighs
I have a not-so-secret obsession with chicken thighs. I mean, why use chicken breasts when these moist, tender little nuggets exist? And friends, this recipe is amazing (and courtesy of The Girl Who Ate Everything). I found myself tantalized by the recipe on Pinterest – and after grilling these beauties, I was even more awestruck…
Smoky Corn Chowder with Sweet Potatoes, Shrimp and Applewood Bacon
It’s mid-March and this winter has been relentless – I suppose it wanted to have one last jab before the first day of spring this coming Thursday. Needless to say, we had gobs of snow and thus, a snow day. Don’t get me wrong, I’m thankful for the snow day but the warmer weather ahead…
Cajun Shrimp with Garden Vegetables in a Southwest Cream Sauce
This is a spectacular dish bursting with flavor. All of these gorgeous, bright colors are really exciting (it makes me look so forward to the fresh vegetables of summer, especially corn… yum.). And can I quickly touch on the fact that it was a 70 degree evening with a perfect sunset? I even have proof! Summertime,…
Asian Chicken Lettuce Boats with Thai Peanut Sauce
Okay, so maybe this isn’t the best thing to make for say, the first few dates with your new flame… but man, these are good. Crunchy, spicy, saucy and just a tad bit messy. At least it was for me! Somehow my sous chef managed to have a perfectly clean plate and hands. And here…
Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs with Bacon, Peppers and Onions
The sous chef: “Gosh, you and bacon!” Me: “Are you jealous?” The sous chef: “I don’t want to talk about it” Yes, we revert to our bacon ways. But who’s complaining? Not the sous chef, I promise! Friends, this is a perfect go-to weeknight dinner. And it is so, so delicious. I love the tender,…
Toasted Roast Beef Sandwiches with Creamy Horseradish Sauce and Melted Provolone Cheese
Though my sous chef is currently protesting the kitchen – albeit not protesting the delicious food that comes from it – I was able to pull off an amazing soup and sandwich combo (which he enjoyed very much!). I’ll even let you in on a secret sous-chef move: dipping this gorgeous roast beef sandwich into…
Jalapeno & Onion White Cheddar Burgers with Bacon & Avocado
I’m a loyalist. And for that reason, I will always come back to you. Yes, bacon, I’m speaking to you. But we reunite under the most joyous of occasions: this cheeseburger. Er, bacon cheeseburger. How could I? I don’t know about you, but I probably wouldn’t eat a cheeseburger (or any burger for that matter)…
Seafood Cioppino
I have a couple of recipes I can’t wait to share with you (and I promise I will)… but we had an amazing birthday celebration for my dad and I this evening and I couldn’t help but prioritize this wonderful recipe. Think of cioppino as a seafood stew. It’s not an everyday meal or a…
Cajun Rubbed Steak Salad with Creamy Chipotle-Cider Dressing
Salad is to summer what soulful soup is to winter. And in the depths of February, I find myself craving sunshine, warmth and bright, fun recipes. So, to break up the monotony of hearty winter dishes (and my bacon-in-everything streak – but don’t think it didn’t cross my mind for this one) we are going…