While scheduling a cooking date amidst calendar frustration, we finally chose a day. And then, we chose a meal! Chicken Cordon Bleu – for our men. Easy, delicious, comforting, and kind of exquisite as it rolls off the tongue. The French term cordon bleu is translated as “blue ribbon”. According to Larousse Gastronomique cordon bleu…
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Sometimes – and only sometimes – I just don’t want to come up with anything new. My brain, my body…my energy – it’s done. I will stand in front of the refrigerator door and just look. I peruse. And then, without even trying ~ Shazam! It all comes together. Leftovers and all…things just seem to…
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I have not much to say other than that this meal is truly dinner party MAGIC. Magic. A crispy crust of spice – cumin, sumac, and coriander with a dash of cinnamon; A creamy concoction of sweet parsnip and pungent brassica; And the refreshing flavors of citrus from the sumac and lemon thyme amalgamate into…
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I love a good crust on my chicken. LOOOVVVE it. In fact, I don’t really care a whole lot for grilled chicken without a good spice crust of sorts. The crust locks in the super moist juices, and imparts the most amazing profile imaginable ~ spiced correctly, of course. The collection of goodness can be…
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