I don’t have any Creole or Cajun relatives (that I know of), so for authentic recipes I turn to some of my favorite cookbooks. Emeril calls this particular recipe his “Clean Out the Ice Box and Freezer” Jambalaya, my kind of food, particularly now because after the holidays and fall harvest we have a freezer [...]
Cajun Wings and a Giveaway
January 12, 2009 By 25 Comments
This week’s posts focus on entertaining, something we all do every now and then. Wings have long been a popular party food, though the origins remain in dispute. No matter who invented them, there is no denying the permanent place wings have taken on menus across the country. Restaurants offer many types of wings, included [...]
Ho Chi Minh Chicken
June 15, 2008 By 32 Comments
g This is my interpretation of a dish from Chef Charlie Ayers, who gained a reputation as the chef who fed Google. He won the job of Google’s corporate chef at a cook-off in 1999, and his cooking became famous for being innovative, healthy, and delicious. Now Chef Ayers consults with companies on restructuring food [...]
Chicken Tikka Masala
April 16, 2008 By 5 Comments
Though somewhat clouded in history, chicken tikka masala is clearly based on chicken tikka, a popular dish from South Asia. Chicken tikka is made by baking chicken pieces that have been marinaded in yogurt and spices, and often the pieces are skewered and baked in a tandoor, an Indian clay oven, though in some areas [...]
Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Shallots, and Thyme
February 10, 2008 By 12 Comments
For me food doesn’t have to be fancy or require an extensive list of ingredients or dozens of steps and a complicated presentation to be romantic. No, simple, good tasting food is always the most romantic to me, such as chicken cooked simply in a skillet with a good pan sauce made of shallots, garlic, [...]
Arroz Con Pollo
January 31, 2008 By 7 Comments
I have a long list of favorite comfort foods, and arroz con pollo is definitely in the top ten, right up there with homemade biscuits, Ajiaco Bogotáno, mashed potatoes, baked macaroni and cheese, warm fresh bread, my grandmother’s fried chicken, and…I could go on for a while! Arroz con pollo is basically a variation on [...]
Chicken Pesto Fondue
January 18, 2008 By 5 Comments
Fondue is a tradition in our family that goes back to the year Michael and I started dating. He surprised me at Christmas that first year with a gift of two fondue pots which we christened on New Year’s Eve with cheese and bourguignonne (oil) fondues, so now we celebrate every New Year’s Eve by [...]
Maple and Black Pepper Chicken
November 11, 2007 By 13 Comments
This is my new favorite way to fix chicken, partly because of the amazing flavor and partly because it is easy to fix. The chicken is very simple, just salted and browned on the skin side in a pan, then roasted in the oven while you work on the pan sauce. The sauce is started [...]
Thai Grilled Chicken with Cilantro Dipping Sauce
September 10, 2007 By 16 Comments
I’m having trouble letting go of summer. Labor Day has passed, so no more white pants or shoes, and I guess I should start thinking about autumn-ish foods, but with temperatures remaining in the 90s my mind is still geared towards grilling and cooking light foods.
Tequila Lime Chicken Fajitas and the Great Chicken Marinade Controversy
July 15, 2007 By 11 Comments
The big Asian grocery store not far from my house had a great lime sale—20 limes for $1.00—so I came home with a bag of 20 limes and plans to make several lime dishes. This weekend we grilled some of this tequila lime chicken, which has become a favorite for us. How long should you [...]
