J – Lemon + thyme + chicken = really yummy! I want to know the genius who first put lemon thyme and chicken together. It’s an awesome combination. Simple math. Yummy result. Perfect for chicken week. We checked in with Luke on this idea. Turns out, he’s been doing this … Continue reading
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Chicken Week: Chicken Marsala
C – OOOOh, Fire! There is something about putting wine in a pan and watching it burst into flames that makes my mouth water. I couldn’t wait to try Luke’s chicken Marsala. It looked fun to make. I wanted to try it. Well … maybe next time. I am a … Continue reading
Chicken Week: Chicken Cacciatore
J – Really fresh ingredients make an amazing difference. This is especially true with chicken. We didn’t realize just how much this matters, until we discovered Shinsin™ Chickens. Now, we can buy fresh chicken on the day it is processed. Wow! What a difference. Of course, we had to celebrate … Continue reading
Breakfast Week: 14 More Recipes for Great Breakfasts
J – We couldn’t stop at just four … So, we dug into the archives and found 14 more great recipes for breakfast. Some stand alone. Others pair up for a delicious combo. Of course, we’ve had them all a few times. Now, I just can’t choose a favorite. Zucchini … Continue reading
Breakfast Week: Oven Roasted Tomato Frittata with Kale Parmesan Salad
C – It takes a lot of communicating to communicate well. Communicating a new recipe concept is the worst. Sometimes, I wish people could just read my mind. This was the case when I wanted to make a egg pizza. Jim calls it a frittata. Clearly, he didn’t understand what … Continue reading
Breakfast Week: Granola
C – Granola has been given a bad rap for too long. Granola should be healthy and taste delicious, right? I think when most people hear granola, they think of crunchy clumps of oats that are super sweet and loaded with fat. Many times granola is full of oats and … Continue reading
Breakfast Week: Breakfast Sandwich
C – This is not your fast-food breakfast sandwich. When I think of a breakfast sandwich, I think of a fast food chain’s breakfast sandwich. The ones with awful English muffin bread, a circular-shaped egg that probably came from a carton and a round sausage patty smothered in cheese. Those … Continue reading
Pizza Week: Pepperoni Pizza
C – I know this is a simple pizza … But, I was craving something simple. After all the crazy pizzas we had this week, I wanted to do something more traditional. I love a just plain pepperoni pizza. It doesn’t always have to be complicated. Sometimes less is more. … Continue reading
Pizza Week: Smoked Duck Pizza
C – Sometimes, I question why we are making some of the things we make. What are we going to do with it afterward? Duck week was one of those times. Our freezer is full of duck confit, duck prosciutto and smoked duck. Of course, Luke always has his practical … Continue reading
Pizza Week: Blue Cheese, Pear and Walnut Pizza
C – Some things take awhile to like. For me, blue cheese has been one of them. I’ve always hated blue cheese dressing and any type of salad with blue cheese in it. Hot wings with blue cheese? No, thanks. Blue cheese is moldy cheese. The blue part is mold. … Continue reading