Brian LOVES buffalo chicken. LOVES it.He does not love “wings,” though. Chicken on the bone is not my thing, nor is it his.Thus, delicately breading chicken breast tender strips in panko bread crumbs, saucing with a super delicious Primal Kitchen Buffalo Mayo mixed with fragrant blue cheese crumbles, and then wrapping in soft naan bread,…
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Not all beets are red, believe it or not. We have golden beets, rainbow beets, orange beets, and candy cane beets (my favorite!). But, the earthy, wholesome goodness of ruby red beets, paired with red rice, and bittersweet and buttery radicchio, lends itself to a supremely spicy, scarlet, and succulent supper! Don’t forget the sweetness…
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It’s always best to pair the tang and funk of a soft cheese, like Maytag Blue (my ONLY blue cheese exception), with something sweet, like honey and butter! Then, add some spice and the goodness of bright, fresh carrots, and you’ve really got a winner side dish. Truly.Plenty of freshly ground black pepper over these…
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The gyro (YEE-row) – (it drives me nuts when it is pronounced” jai-row” …forgive me) is a classic Greek dish, with the meat traditionally cooked on a vertical spit and shaved off in individual servings. It smells delicious and tastes divine. But, while this delicious method for preparing meat is often used in Greek restaurants, it’s not…
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This Mediterranean Blue Cheese Dill Lemon Lamb sauté recipe has all the great flavors of Greece and all the ease of 20 minutes. Really. I wish I could travel to Greece that fast and bask both in the sun and the flavors of such a spectacular culture! Are you with me?Blue Cheese Dill Lemon Lamb…
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“I really like to bake bread,” I told her.“You do? Really? I love bread!!! I used to work at an Italian deli and they made the BEST homemade bread. It had olives in it. It was so good. I loved it!” “Oh, so you like olives?”“Yes, I love them.”“Do you like GREEN olives?”“Yes.”“Do you like…
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I believe I’ve mentioned many times before how much I adore Kabocha squash. Of all the lovely orbs that abound over the winter, a Kabocha or even a Delicata will always suffice. In fact, it’s a close call between the two on some days – but one always wins out. I relish in winter squash…
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Eggplant is one of those veggies that you either love, or you love to hate. I’ve heard it described as gummy, chewy, tasteless…much like tofu, in my opinion. And on that spongy soy note – it’s true, the texture of both eggplant and tofu can be tricky, the two tend to be exceptionally watery, and…
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Brian loves buffalo chicken anything. He loves it! He’s actually a pro – or the pro – when it comes to the preparation. He has the specific ingredient list, proportions, etc. down pat. He cooked it for me once while we were dating, as a generous gift. I, of course, was truly touched ~ …but…
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I was presented with yet another challenge in the kitchen involving horseradish. The spicy root is one of those things that can be quite tricky, unless you’re using the creamy store-bought “prepared” version for your roast beef sammie or prime rib meal. I wanted something just a tad bit more gourmet than that, and much…
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