Chicken & Dumplings: A Comfort Food
Want a delicious chilly weather dinner? This Everyday Food Chicken and Dumpling dish is a winner. It’s flavored like chicken noodle soup, but it’s more substantial. Oh and if you’re a dill hater (I know there are some of you out there) you can substitute the crushed rosemary for dill. I prefer it that way. Chicken … Continue reading
Asian Chicken Meatballs with Peanut Sauce, Red Curry Couscous and Zucchini
We don’t have many meatball fans in this house, so once I found this Williams Sonoma recipe, I had high hopes for some meatball converts. Rather than beef, the meatballs are made out of chicken and incorporate these Asian flavors: ginger, lemongrass, cilantro, soy sauce, and garlic. The original recipe is an appetizer–pretty little meatballs served on lettuce leaves. I want … Continue reading
“Goodbye-Summer, Hello-Autumn” Soups
I love it when the seasons change. I think that I say this at the beginning of every season, but autumn is my favorite. In the kitchen, I love autumn for the roasted foods, apple crisps, pumpkin anything, and of course–SOUP! I’ve been on a soup kick this past week and found two keepers. One … Continue reading
Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Tacos
I love chicken tacos, so I was delighted to find a slow cooker version in Everyday Food. Although this dish has few ingredients it has a complex flavor because of the chipotle chilies, which come canned for less than $2 in the Mexican food section. Freeze leftover chilies in a zip top bag for later. This … Continue reading
The Mighty Black Bean: Black Bean Tostadas or Burritos
This protein-packed pantry item really comes in handy. If I am out of a protein options and want to stretch the budget, I keep these stocked, as well as, some tortillas just in case. Yesterday, thirty minutes before dinnertime, I made this quick “Mexican Pizza” for the kids & they enjoyed it. The beauty of … Continue reading