Chicken

Lemon Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Rosemary

March 25, 2013

Hoo boy, where did this past month go?  It’s Secret Recipe Club time again!  The club is made up of a fun group of bloggers who once a month are secretly assigned another member’s website from which to choose a recipe to make and then share on what we call “Reveal Day” when we all [...]

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Cassoulet

February 21, 2013
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Full disclosure—I did not made this delicious cassoulet myself, but I did eat it which counts for a great deal in my book!

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Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

January 14, 2013

OK, I decided I need to make up for leading astray any of you who are struggling to keep New Year’s diet resolutions.  Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa!

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Asian Chicken Salad with Ramen Noodles

September 3, 2012

Not only are Roger and I empty nesters, but 3 out of the 4 “kids” do not live in Illinois.  And John, who does, has spent the weekend in Indy at yet another swing dance competition.  So, we are having a quiet Labor Day weekend although we did spend an enjoyable evening with one of [...]

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Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

August 27, 2012

Roger and I have been frequenting a new local restaurant called “Simply Kabobs” which makes terrific Greek gyros in addition to kabobs.  Whenever I find restaurant food I like, I usually try to recreate it at home.

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Chicken Bruschetta

August 23, 2012

I’ve discovered untold numbers of fabulous recipes from my daily browsing of multiple blogs as well as from perusing my monthly food magazines.  The thrill of the hunt for that next great recipe is what spurs me on.  Nothing, however, matches the foodie joy of having a really wonderful recipe dropped in my lap without [...]

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Olive Garden’s Tuscan Garlic Chicken

August 6, 2012

Did you know that Olive Garden has a lot of their recipes on their website?  There probably isn’t a more dangerous website for those who like to cook but are counting calories.  Butter, cream, and cheese are some of their most often included ingredients.  No wonder their meals taste so decadently good.  What’s not to [...]

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Quick Chicken Fajitas

July 5, 2012

The last of our four children graduated from college in May.  High five!  I thought I’d tell you a tale of chicken tacos gone awry on a very busy graduation day.

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Quick-Brined Barbecued Chicken Thighs

June 22, 2012

As promised, here is the BBQ chicken recipe where I got to use my homemade BBQ sauce for the first time.  It surely won’t be the last time I use the sauce or make the chicken!

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Thai Chicken Wraps

June 14, 2012

I’ve mentioned previously that I’m a fan of any Thai dish featuring a peanut sauce.  Definitely count me in!  Lately, I seem to be tripping over Thai recipes calling for it as well as chopped roasted peanuts as garnish.  Given that I have large jars of both peanut butter and roasted peanuts in my pantry, [...]

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