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Tinga de Pollo is typically made by poaching and then shredding breast meat, preparing a tomato-chipotle sauce separately, and then combining the two at the end. To build flavor, this recipe uses a sous vide circulator that offers a way to maximize flavor and produce…
You may have seen these delicious tacos on Instagram or Tik Tok. Beef braised in a chili stew then folded into a corn tortilla with melty cheese and cooked on a flat top until crispy. Well, like many of you I was in need of…
All of my favorite ingredients in one simple dish. Great for a weeknight dinner!
This is a great weekday salad that goes great in a wrap, sandwich or on a bed of greens. When I make this I use chicken cooked sous vide at 150 degrees for an hour and a half, but you can use rotisserie chicken as…
I love meatballs, I will admit to being a bit of a meatball junkie. When I saw the recipe for giant chicken parmesan meatballs in Everyday Food I knew I would love it. You will too!
This is a hit with the family and goes great with some bucatini and a glass of vino. Since this recipe makes enough for multiple meals it’s great to freeze and store for another pasta night or baked in a lasagna. This is a meat…
This lentil soup truly defies expectations of what lentil soup can be! Turkish in origin, it’s light, creamy, flavorful, and brightened by the fresh lemon juice and cilantro added at the end. The cooking of this soup is quick and easy which makes it a…
This is a great weeknight recipe and as a bonus a one pan meal. This recipe is definitely worth a try when you can get a hold of eggplant and fragrant basil from the farmers market.
OMG, KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) is so amazing and instragrammable!! This recipe came from Seriouseats.com courtesy of Kenji Lopez-Alt, who along with Alton Brown is probably my husband’s favorite chef. While this recipe can seem daunting with a ton of ingredients (36!) and steps; much…
Char Siu is a popular way to season and prepare barbecue pork in Cantonese cuisine. It is one of our favorite dishes to make and can be served with rice, noodles, add to broth, use as a filling for steamed or baked dumplings (bao).
Flavorful and crunchy Falafel Before you start The best falafel are moist, tender, packed with flavorful seasonings such as onion and herbs, and sturdy enough to form and fry. We started by soaking dried chickpeas overnight to soften them slightly before grinding them into coarse…
Great one sheet pan dinner. Before you start I love sheet pan recipes. Anytime I can prevent dirtying a bunch of pans in the kitchen is a good thing. For this recipe you can make your own Harissa or you can purchase store bought. Make…
Shrimp and vegetable stir-fry with egg noodles. One of my many favorite dishes to make especially when celebrating Lunar New Year with our family and friends.
This hearty yet flexible stew comes together with pantry ingredients and delivers layers of flavors. While this stew is simply delicious on its own, wilt-able greens such as kale, escarole or Swiss chard may be added at the end. Parsley and lemon zest mixture brings…
