Braising is a superb cooking method used to tenderize tougher cuts of meat, such as brisket, pork shoulder or lamb shanks. While chicken thighs are not considered a tough cut of meat, the process of braising makes them succulent and juicy. Turkey thighs and breast, or chicken breasts are also wonderful when braised. Recipe: Braised […]
Slow Cooker Tropical Chicken
While this dish may not knock your socks off with its beauty, the flavor will. Cooking the chicken slowly with dried mango and pineapple infuses the meat with a taste that will have you dreaming that you are on a tropical beach somewhere, soaking up the sun with an umbrella drink. But the best […]
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Braised Antipasto Chicken and Linguine
There is just something about a chicken thigh that gets me. Such a humble piece of poultry, the hard working muscles that propel the chicken around the yard, being that their wings are pretty useless (except for hot wings, of course.) The workout those thighs get makes for a really succulent and flavorful piece of […]
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Fennel and Onion Baked Chicken
As I get older I realize how much I like simple things. Sure, I can appreciate an over the top elaborate 10 course meal. But you just won’t find me cooking one anymore. No, simple and fresh flavors work for me. While “shopping” in my friend Holland’s garden again, she gave me a fresh fennel […]
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Indian Spiced Chicken
Using a variety of herbs and spices in your cooking is an excellent way to bring new flavors and textures to your food. Once upon a time, the most exotic thing you could find in your supermarket spice aisle was tarragon or maybe herbes de provence. Spice companies are now marketing an incredible variety of […]
