I am a pasta addict. I love it. I will never ever be carb free because I don't want to know what life is like without pasta. I am a huge fan of fresh pasta because 1. I personally think it tastes … [Read more...]
Curry Clay Pot Chicken
I was recently sent a clay pot from Romertopf to try out and review. Cooking in a clay pot is something I never really thought about, or even considered. You just cook your meal in a clay pot which … [Read more...]
Seared Chicken with Avocado Salsa
I have inexplicably been picking up an avocado each and every time I buy groceries. I didn't have a recipe for the avocados, I just kept buying them. I guess my subconscious really wanted one. So I … [Read more...]
Grilled Duck with Warm Mushroom Salad and Truffle Vinaigrette
Happy Memorial Day weekend! Grilling is synonymous with Memorial Day in my mind, so I was so happy to receive a Grilling Cookbook from Cooking Light a few days ago. The cookbook: Cooking Light Way to … [Read more...]
Spicy Moroccan Chicken Skewers
I know, I know. I really need to up my chicken recipes. Cooking Light must realize this too because they had a recipe for Spicy Moroccan Chicken Skewers that I couldn't pass up. The original recipe … [Read more...]
Tandoori Chicken Thighs with Saffron Rice
Adding spices to your meal is a great way to add tons of flavor to a dish without adding calories. Because you need so little of the spice to enhance a dish, it's a pretty cost-effective way to add … [Read more...]
Lemon Pepper Chicken with Creamy Artichoke & Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
Well, that's quite a long title for a dish. I don't really know what else to call it though, this recipe was a result of me trying to make a meal with what I had on hand. I was send some chicken from … [Read more...]
Couscous-Stuffed Chicken
I haven't posted a chicken recipe on here since September! I figured it was definitely time to change that. I really don't eat much chicken so I guess I've gone a long time without even making it … [Read more...]
Balsamic Bruschetta Chicken
I honestly don't know why I don't make more dinners that involve chicken. I guess I just never have any on hand. This week, we were celebrating one of my friend's birthdays by making her dinner and we … [Read more...]
Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
It's difficult to not associate barbecues with Labor Day weekend. The unofficial end of summer is usually spent the same way summer began on Memorial Day: relaxing (preferably at a beach) and enjoying … [Read more...]
Avocado-Corn Chowder with Rotisserie Chicken
I swear, every single recipe I've come across in the past week has included avocado. I am somewhat blaming one of my coworkers, who manages to consume at least 1/2 an avocado a day, every day. So this … [Read more...]
Shredded Chicken Tacos with Tomatoes and Grilled Corn
Tacos are one of my favorite "quick dinners." For the most part, it all comes down to assembly. I tend to make tacos more as a way to clean my fridge of various vegetables (lettuce, tomatoes, corn, … [Read more...]
Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Fennel and Rosemary
Wow. I haven't used chicken in a recipe in over a month. I think it is time to finally give poultry it's time in the limelight. I received fennel in my CSA share and thought this recipe for Sauteed … [Read more...]
Creamy Baked Penne and Chicken with Artichokes, Tarragon and Lemon
I have no idea why the concept of a food swap stresses me out so much. But trying to find a recipe for this month was so difficult! I finally found this recipe from a blog called The Bad Girl's … [Read more...]
Ginger Sesame Chicken with Bok Choy and Mushrooms
Finishing out my CSA bundle for the week, I decided to make a stir fry that had both bok choy and mushrooms as ingredients. (The recipe for Ginger Sesame Chicken with Bok Choy and Mushrooms originally … [Read more...]