What secret ingredient do you use in the kitchen to share your best intentions? When added, does it make your go-to dishes taste even better? After eating a wonderful meal of Hearty Chicken Stew, prepared for us by a thoughtful neighbor, we thanked her for the meal. She responded with enthusiasm and then shared the recipe, including her secret ingredient.
Tag: Chicken
Transitional Flavors in a Dijon Blue Chicken Salad
Dijon Blue Chicken Salad uses a bright assortment of fresh ingredients and dresses them with the bold flavor of a country Dijon mustard marinade. Served with a fresh green salad and crusty roll, or alongside a bed of brown rice, Dijon Blue Chicken Salad makes a satisfying main course for a warm weather menu.
Chicken Enchi-lottas
These past few weeks have been an interesting journey in relying on family and friends and learning new ways of accomplishing the most common routines. With my writing hand in a big splint following surgery my activities as well as my writing have been limited. Luckily I have been blessed […]
Homemade Chicken Pot Pies
Tucked in the oven, Homemade Chicken Pot Pies are fragrant and inviting. They promise a hot and nourishing meal that is easy to eat and easy to enjoy. Topped with golden pastry cutouts these individual entrees are an elegant version of comfort food.
A Shared Cornish Hen with Red Fruit and Orange Bourbon Sauce
Company and Creativity Sometimes I am asked, “What’s the best thing to serve for a Valentine’s Day dinner?” I love the question. There are so many good answers. Of course it depends. It depends on your own personal preferences, on what you have time for, on who you plan to […]
Chicken Breasts with Champagne Sauce
We are in the heart of champagne season. From New Year’s Eve through Valentine’s Day when the evenings are long and the conditions are perfect for romantic dinners for two there always seems to be an occasion close at hand for sharing a glass of sparkling wine. Over twenty years […]
Roasted Chicken with Olives and Thyme
This dish is wonderfully fragrant. Salty olives, sweet honey and aromatic herbs satisfy the senses. Served with rice and a salad of fresh tomatoes and arugula, Roasted Chicken with Olives and Thyme makes a wonderful dinner for family or guests. Savory Chicken and Olives When the weather begins to cool […]
California Dreaming – Delicious Chicken Bits
In California we were introduced to a delightful new recipe for a sort of Indian inspired jerk chicken that is quick to prepare and perfect for lots of summer occasions…no matter the weather.
Dinner from the Farmer’s Market: Sauteed Kale and Sugar Snap Peas
At least it wasn’t raining at the Camas Farmer’s Market last Wednesday afternoon. In fact business seemed brisk while I was there. The mixed spicy greens from Yacolt Mountain Farm had sold out before I stopped by so I settled for a bag of kale. Only one box of strawberries […]
Bright Contrasts: Chicken Salad With Cherries
Summer is here and the produce market is once again full of a variety of fresh, luscious and local seasonal fruits. I have been gorging on local raspberries, taking note of apricots and peaches at the market and have even picked a few blueberries from my own bushes in the […]
Bagheera Jerk Kebabs
Serve Bagheera Jerk Kebabs with Coconut Rice and Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Bananas and Ginger for a great introduction to this season of relaxed summer dining.
Simple Fajitas
The trick to deliciously tender beef or chicken fajitas is as simple as dressing a salad. Serve these flavorful Fajitas with avocado, Pico de Gallo and warm tortillas at your next backyard barbecue.