Supreme Citrus Pollo Asado

This pollo asado recipe creates a super citrusy and tangy chicken dinner seasoned with orange, grapefruit, lemon, and lime, with Mexican spices and achiote. Grilled and roasted meats are very popular in Latin cuisine. We all know “carne asada” from our frequent trips to Chipotle.But, for those of us who prefer white meat vs. dark, and a…

Read More

Orange Balsamic Dill Chicken & Beets

Orange-balsamic. What a great flavor combo. THEN, add beets and dill, withe chicken breasts and rice and you’ve got a meal! It’s like a sweet orange glaze – but less “sticky.”Beautiful in color, aroma, and flavor – enjoy: Orange Balsamic Dill Chicken & Beets. Orange Balsamic Dill Chicken & Beets 2 Tbs. olive oil1 large…

Read More

Honey Touched Blood Orange Sumac Spicy Chicken

Not everyone knows the term, “sumac,” or that it’s both a lovely tree-shrub looking plant AND that it’s an amazingly aromatic spice used for cooking! Sumac is any one of about 35 species of flowering plants in the genus Rhus and related genera, in the family Anacardiaceae. It grows in subtropical and temperate regions throughout…

Read More

Blood Orange Sesame Chicken & Broccoli

Growing up, a trip out to eat was a rare treat. We believed in home cooked meals and gathering around the table to talk, share, and endear. Our restaurants of choice for the special adventures were a pizza place all the way across town, the nearby dining room of the country club, or the neighborhood…

Read More

Bird, Bird, Bird is the Word!

No, you haven’t lost track of time.  It’s not yet November nor Thanksgiving time.  It’s chicken time at our house, though! We are crazy and we like to name our birds.  We have had Bernadette the Bird, Betty the Bird, Matilda, and, most recently, Margaret. Whole, roasted chickens are certainly not my favorite.  I much…

Read More