Thursday, January 10, 2013
Warm up this winter with a tasty dish full of seasonal flavors.
During the bland months of winter I like to eat foods with a lot of flavor, so I tend to cook recipes that are hearty and will make my taste-buds dance. This recipe for cider braised chicken thighs has a lot of delicious flavors. The cider adds a subtle sweetness to the chicken, and the spices, along with the cider, create a great sauce. This dish is also fairly healthy and a great meal for anyone trying to keep that New Year's Resolution. To make this recipe you'll need: To start, season both sides of the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Brown the chicken in batches, flipping once, about 2 minutes per side; set aside. Next, reduce the heat to medium and add the shallots and …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Fall is in the air, the leaves are falling and maple syrup is the perfect ingredient to spice up your chicken dinners.
I know what you're thinking: "Maple syrup and chicken? Are you sure?" I promise you, it's amazing. Maple syrup is one of those foods that pairs well with savory items. The sweet and earthy flavor of the syrup melds well with the savory chicken and spices in the potatoes. Beside, adding a little sweetness to a dish can be a great way to get picky children to eat their vegetable and dinner. To make this fall flavored recipe you'll need: To start, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Next, grease a shallow baking pan. Cut the potatoes into cubes. Chop the onion, and mix with the potatoes, oil, paprika and salt. Place in baking pan. Bake the potatoes and onion, uncovered, for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes turn oven temperature down to 350 degrees. …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
This easy recipe is perfect for a family on the go.
School is back in session, sports and extracurriculars have started and you still need to make dinner for the family. Don't worry. This recipe for Crock Pot chicken takes 5 minutes to put together, and can cook while you are at work - ready in time to feed the family between the end of school and the start of practice. To make this recipe you'll need: To start, place the sliced potatoes on the bottom of the Crock Pot. These will hold up the chicken and keep it from touching the bottom of the pot while cooking. Next, pour in 1 cup of the broth. Place the chicken over the potatoes and broth, if you have a big Crock Pot you can add carrots and other vegetables. Pour the remaining broth over the chicken. Season to taste with the salt, pepper, …
Thursday, August 2, 2012
In just 20 short minutes you can whip up a chicken dinner full of flavor.
There are so many chicken recipes out there, but many have the same flavor profile. While I love recipes for barbecue and citrus chicken flavors - I was craving something different this week. The result? A juicy chicken recipe that combines the flavors of garlic and brown sugar. The two ingredients form a delicious crust on the chicken, sealing in the juices and adding a nice sweet flavor to the dish. I spiced mine up with some onions and butter, and served with a side of sauteed mushrooms and potatoes. This dish would also be good with the vegetable of your choice or some rice. To make this recipe you'll need: To start, preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Next, place the chicken in a pan lined with foil and sprayed with non-stick spray. …
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Dust off the Crock-Pot and get ready for a moist, juicy chicken dinner.
Cooking during the work week can be difficult. Between my job here at Patch, roller derby practice and various meetings throughout the week it can be hard to find time to cook a nice family dinner - that's why slow cooker recipes are great. Over the weekend, while preparing my grocery list, I found a recipe online for slow cooker whole chicken. I love roast chicken, so I thought this would be the perfect mid-week meal for my husband, Brian, and me. The spices in this dish give the chicken a little heat, but it's not overpowering, and the lemon adds a splash of fresh flavor that's perfect for a nice spring dinner. To make this recipe you'll need the following: To start, chop the onions, celery and carrots and place into the bottom of your …
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Another Crock Pot meal, this recipe makes a great weeknight meal and is big enough to easily feed a family of four.
For those who don't know, I've joined a roller derby team ... and it's awesome. Unfortunately for my husband, that means I am gone twice a week for practice in Mt. Clemens, and he must fend for himself for dinner. In hopes of easing his suffering, I threw together a recipe I found on Pinterest for smothered chicken. This recipe filled my Crock Pot to the brim, and there were plenty of leftovers to keep him well fed should he tire of pizza and macaroni and cheese. To make this recipe you'll need the following: To start, cut the chicken into bite size chunks and quickly brown in a small amount of olive oil on the stove. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. Next, saute the onion until almost soft. Add the mushrooms and the garlic, …
Thursday, February 23, 2012
More than just a drink, beer and its complex flavors makes a wonderful ingredient for stews.
I really enjoy cooking with beer. It adds wonderful flavor to stews and sauces, and it's very fragrant so any meal you make with beer will smell amazing. As March, and St. Patrick's Day, inches closer I find myself using beer in a lot of dishes - when I came across a recipe for beer-braised chicken, I couldn't pass it up. This recipe calls for a brown ale, but you can make it with whatever beer you have on hand. I don't drink alcohol often, and cooking with beer and wine is a great way to use up those beverages you might have left over from Super Bowl parties. To make this recipe you'll need: To start, chop the onions, carrots and potatoes. Next, slice the bacon. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until browned…
Susan S.
12:20 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
This looks delcious and easy. Can't wait to try it! Thank You more ›