Have you ever cooked with pancetta before? I have to admit that I had not until recently. It is an ingredient that I had, however, seen Giada De Laurentiis of the Food Network utilize many times, always over-enunciating the Italian pronunciation as she discusses it. Pancetta is similar to bacon, in that it is salt … Continue reading
Are yuh guys Chicken Tikka fans? I can’t resist that orange, creamy, tomato-y sauce, fragrant with warm Indian spices, myself. And further, I simply could not resist the idea of Chicken Tikka pizzas when I saw this recipe in Cooking Light. Here’s how it turned out. One of the defining methods of Chicken Tikka Masala … Continue reading
I don’t often “blog” a recipe more than once. After I prepare it, eat it, and blog about the experience, that’s about it. Yes, if it is really good, I may make it again and possibly add it to our “rotation” of meals, but you probably won’t see a feature post on the recipe again. … Continue reading
I have been totally digging Cooking Light’s “25 Best Recipes Ever” list! I have been cooking my way through the list and have yet to be disappointed! So far, I’ve tried and blogged about these other recipes from the list: Beef Carnitas Tacos BBQ Roasted Salmon Chiles Rellenos Casserole And today, I have a fourth … Continue reading
I’m always looking for ways to make chicken more interesting. As someone who is mindful of their daily calorie intake, lean, boneless skinless chicken breast is always a favorite protein of mine. I love Taste of Home’s Makeover Recipes, which take rich family-favorite comfort foods, and transform them into healthier but still flavorful versions, for … Continue reading
Lots of spices! You know I love cooking with spices. It is one of the lowest-calorie options for adding a punch of flavor to a dish. These particular spices were for a Blackened Chicken with Dirty Rice recipe I made this weekend. This pinch bowl of spices was used to season a few boneless skinless … Continue reading
Hey nommers. Just a quick ‘n’ simple chicken recipe to share. When making my grocery list this week, I sought out a simple recipe to use up some chicken breast in my freezer, and found this recipe for Walnut and Rosemary Oven-Fried Chicken from Cooking Light. The first step was to toast panko bread crumbs … Continue reading
This weekend on Yes, I want cake, I saw an enticing recreation of BevCooks’ Butter Chicken recipe, and decided that I must have it. At some point, during the process of perusing blogs and online recipes, I got it into my head that this recipe was a slow cooker recipe. This morning I bought all … Continue reading
Honey-Chipotle BBQ Chicken ingredients. Prior to dinner, I baked two boneless skinless chicken breasts to use in this recipe. Make a sauce!: Mmm, this Honey-Chipotle BBQ Chicken (recipe from Cooking Light) was delish. Sweet, tangy, spicy, with a fair amount of heat! I topped it with shredded mozzarella and raw red onion slices, and opted … Continue reading
Couple new recipes and some running updates for you today. Chili Tortilla Bake Recipe from Taste of Home First up, is this casserole that I assembled Sunday evening, refrigerated, and popped in the oven Monday night after work. Monday was an insane day too, so I was incredibly happy I had done so. First I … Continue reading
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