My favorite comfort food Chicken tenders are my weak spot when it comes to food. I simply can’t resist them. As a child, they were my favorite and even now as an adult, I still crave that long chunk of chicken heavily coated in crispy batter and dunked in a creamy ranch sauce. The only…
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Paprika and Thyme Spatchcock Chicken
What is spatchcock chicken? ‘Spatchcock’ is just a funny word for butterflied. You basically just cut the chicken down its backbone and flatten it. What you get it one whole chicken laid flat for your cooking and eating pleasure. Why would I do this? There are several advantages to spatchcocking chicken….
Lemon Pepper Calamari with a Lemon and Thyme Aioli
I dream of calamari. Crispy, tender, salty calamari with a dipping sauce I could pour all of my troubles into. Pair it with a pitcher of quality margaritas and it’s a delicious happy hour fantasy. I don’t know why I always picture this scenario alone. Probably because I would enjoy the solitude but…
Roasted Pear and Bleu Cheese Salad with Cashews in a Lemon Thyme Dressing
My new favorite side salad: Roasted pear with bleu cheese My new favorite salad which comprises all necessary elements of a great bowl of the green leafy stuff: sweet, salty and a crunch. The sweetness of a roasted pear combined with the salty and sharp Bleu cheese crumbles and the crunch of…
Lentil Cakes with Lemon Yogurt dressing over cucumber and tomato salad
These lentil cakes are crispy on the outside but soft and savory on the inside. They are delicious wrapped up in a tortilla or fluffy naan bread for a little sandwich or paired with fresh cucumber, tomato, a drizzle of lemon and garlic yogurt sauce and a dab of chili…
Fresh Herb Pesto
Traditional Basil pestos are my jam! Although, for some reason, it still annoys me when my husband uses it as a condiment on pasta dishes – I have no idea why, because obviously it is a sauce by itself! Nevertheless, we always keep a jar on hand in the fridge for extra flavor on…
Salmon en Croute
It may have a fancy French name, but this dish is all British. Salmon en croute dates back to the 18th century when everywhere in Europe it was all the rage to cover things in dough and speak French. Considering how much the British love things delivered in pastry, this makes perfect…
Spicy Seafood Linguine
The devil is in the details Nowhere does this idiom ring truer than in the cooking of spicy seafood linguine. Although cooking seafood and pasta seem fairly simple and quick, one must really do their homework to excel with a tasty dish. For example, boiling pasta is never as…
Korean Iced Tea (Green Tea Soju cocktail)
In Korea, soju is king Koreans love to drink. I’ve seen Koreans throwback straight soju (Korean rice wine) at BBQ’s, on mountain climbing trips, while river rafting and during pretty much any other activity that expresses their love of the outdoors. This includes passing out on the sidewalks – hey, it’s still outside. Respect…
Blueberry, Lemon and Ginger Pancakes
` Brighten up your blueberry pancakes I can’t think of anything that would put a more of a spring in my step than these blueberry pancakes. Dull and dense, they are not. These fluffy little buttermilk silver dollars are full of life with fresh blueberries that burst in your mouth when you bite into them…
The Perfect Roast Chicken
The perfect roasted chicken is a thing of beauty but very difficult to come by. Up until 5 years ago, I avoided anything roasted, always fearful of the dry, squeaky meat. Then I started experimenting and researching just how to get the perfect roast and thankfully I’ve never looked back. Now…
Carrot Bhaji with Yogurt Sauce
For me, a meal isn’t complete without a big heaping pile of vegetables. However, I’m married to a man who thinks potatoes are the only vegetable he will ever need. Don’t get me wrong, potatoes are a great vegetable but I like a little color and variety on my plate. Recently, I’ve been…
Take the time to brine
A devoted convert The story goes that my grandmother had a little jet stream diner in NYC back in the day. In that diner, she supposedly had the best chicken. The taste of which, you simply couldn’t get at home. When asked what her secret to making her chicken so juicy and tender, she…
Pistachio Encrusted Pork Loin Cutlets with Dijon, Lemon and Thyme Cream Sauce
One of my favorite cooking shows of all time is and shall forever be, Two Fat Ladies. For those unfamiliar with this British gem of a cooking show, it involves two women of a certain age, Clarissa Dickson Wright and Jennifer Paterson, as they travel around the UK making…
Indian Spiced Fish Cakes
Bring environmental sustainability into your diet Indian spiced fish cakes are full of flavor but more importantly are why I desire most for my diet, sustainability. I’m a big fan of buying less desirable but highly sustainable cuts of meat and fish. Not only is it better for the environment, but also…
John Dory poached in a spicy tomato, chili and wine broth
I love John Dory. Not the person…I don’t know anyone by that name. No, I love the fish. That’s right, I am in love with a fish named John Dory and I seriously can’t believe I’ve gone this far in my life without trying it until this year. …