Looking for a new chicken dish to make on the grill instead of your typical BBQ chicken? How about trying the Best Chicken Shawarma Platter? This dish has so much flavor, the family will love it and this recipe will definitely find a high place on the family’s favorite list! […]
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The Best Tomato-Based Tuscan Dish
You are going to love this dish! I’m sure you will agree that this recipe will become the Best Tomato-Based Tuscan Dish in your repertoire. I was originally introduced to this dish at a wine and food pairing at the Bluewater Grill in Temecula using the great wines of Palumbo […]
Best Chamoy Sauce!
I believe you will think that my recipe will be the Best Chamoy Sauce out there! If you are unfamiliar with Chamoy; it is a traditional sauce/condiment used in Mexican cuisine. It is spicy, sweet, salty, and sour. Don’t be confused! To get that taste all in one bite you […]
A Great Savory Japanese Tare Sauce and Stir Fry
Today we are making a great savory Japanese Tare Sauce. “What is a tare sauce?” Have you been to a Sushi Restaurant and really enjoyed the sauce that was used as a glaze on the eel nigiri? It is called tare, or unagi no tare. If you enjoy going out […]
The Best Chicken Tikka Masala!
When I think back to the best Chicken Tikka Masala recipe I have ever had, my mind always goes back to a dish I had in a small restaurant in the outskirts of London, England. For those who have never been to England, there is a large Indian population; and […]
The Best Kung Pao for Sunday Takeout Night!
Your family has a tradition of Asian Takeout Night every Sunday. Your favorite Chinese Restaurant is no longer in business and you are very sad. What to do? Make your own, of course! Kung Pao Chicken has always been my favorite dish for Chinese Takeout. I know that Chinese Takeout […]
Chicken Roulade Stuffed With Nduja-What Could Be Better?
What could be better than a chicken roulade stuffed with Nduja? Your first question might be, “what is Nduja?” Nduja is not a typical Italian dish that most of us are familiar with. Nduja (pronounced en-DOO-ya) is a soft, spreadable type of pork salami (paté-like) with Calabrian chiles and a […]
Cajun or Creole Jambalaya…Decisions, Decisions!
I am heading to New Orleans today. Well…not really…just figuratively. What I am talking about is Jambalaya, an incredibly flavorful rice dish. Add Andouille sausage and chicken and you have a one-pot wonder. It is a very simple dish that your family will love. The Big Decision…Cajun or Creole Jambalaya? […]
The Best Kebobs, Greek Rice, and Tzatziki Ever!
Whose up for indulging in the best kebobs, Greek rice and tzatziki? If you have a grill, the probability is that you have made some version of chicken kabobs. I really enjoy the flavors of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines. If you are trying to eat healthier, this is a […]
Alabama White Sauce, the Best BBQ Sauce for Chicken!
Alabama White Sauce can be the recipe that your friends will continue to talk about every time a discussion comes up about which is the best sauce to top off your BBQ Chicken. We all know that BBQ means something different depending on who you are talking to and what […]
The Best Huli Huli Chicken Topped with Li Hing Powder!
Huli Huli Chicken and Li Hing powder… are not terms that the average consumer of food would know. However, if you have ever been to Hawaii you are probably very familiar with Huli Huli. WHAT IS HULI HULI CHICKEN If you have visited Hawaii, you probably have seen the food […]
Chicken Marsala, A Comfort Food That is One of The Best and Everyone’s Favorite!
Chicken Marsala is one of those traditional comfort food favorites that continues to satisfy every time I make it. The combination of chicken and mushrooms in a Marsala wine cream sauce seems to be a perfect combination. This dish lends itself to any number of potential side dishes such as […]
Another Pantry Experiment…Chicken Peanut Coconut Curry
Just another day on my COVID-19 watch… I have sort of been Asian inspired lately. I made some Pho earlier in the week and today I came across some coconut milk sitting in the pantry. Thoughts of Tom Kha Gai came into my head; one of my favorite soups. (Click […]
When is Crack a Good Thing?
When is crack a good thing? When it looks like chicken, of course! The powers that be at the Shack say the name comes from the sound an egg makes when opened. If you haven’t heard about the Crack Shack in Southern California or Las Vegas, you must not be […]
Another Look At Chicken Nuggets…
My son Conor is a big fan of chicken nuggets. But how many times do you do a fried-type of nugget and tell yourself, there must be something more! Maybe something a little more healthy and maybe fewer carbs. How about a Jamaican Jerk Chicken Nugget? I always look at […]