Chile-Rubbed Chicken Breast with Kale, Quinoa and Brussels Sprouts Salad

Recipe courtesy of Marcela Valladolid Show: The Food Network’s The Kitchen Episode: Cookbook Club Total Time: 1 hr 10 min Prep: 40 min Inactive: 5 min Cook: 25 min Yield: 4 servings Level: Easy  Ingredients • 1 cup dried quinoa • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper • 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • 1 teaspoon …

Cornucopia Salad

Cornucopia Salad Cornucopia Salad Serves 6 Serves 12 (x2) Serves 18 (x)3 Serves 24 (x4)   Candied Almonds ½ Cup Sliced Almonds 1 Cup 1 1/2 Cup 2 Cups 3 TBSP Sugar 6 TBSP 9 TBSP 12 TBSP   Preparing Candied Almonds Melt sugar in large frying pan with sliced almonds, stirring continuously until almonds are coated.  Don’t let the …

Spicy Chicken Tacos with Chipotle Cream

Mark Bittman hit it out of the park with this recipe. This is from his How to Cook Everything book. My sister gave me this recipe a while back, and me being the slacker that I am just made them for the first time this weekend.  THESE ARE EXCELLENT!  They are a little spicy, but you could easily cut down …

Cornucopia Salad

Cornucopia Salad Serves 6   Candied Almonds ½ Cup Sliced Almonds 3 TBSP Sugar Preparing Candied Almonds Melt sugar in large frying pan with sliced almonds, stirring continuously until almonds are coated.  Don’t let the sugar burn.  Spread out on foil to cool. Dressing ½ tsp Salt ½ tsp Pepper ¼ Cup Oil 1 TBSP chopped Parsley 2 TBSP Sugar …

Spicy Lime & Honey Wings

These wings have a nice flavor to them with a little spicy kick. I made them for a family dinner on Memorial day and they were a hit! Chicken: 4.5 pounds chicken wings/chicken drums Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 6 cloves minced garlic 8 tablespoons olive oil Sauce: 2 tablespoon grated lime zest 1 ¼ cup fresh lime juice …

Mexican Chicken Dish

Ingredients 1 10-oz can green enchilada sauce (I used Stokes green chili with pork) 1/4 cup heavy cream 8-inch flour tortillas, torn into large pieces 2 cups shredded cheese, plus 1/2 cup for top (I used that Mexican mixture already shredded) 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded or cut in pieces 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 1 cup of frozen corn (or …

Grilled Marinated Beef Bulgogi

This is a traditional Korean food.  It’s very simple to make & very flavorful. Ingredients: –         1 lb of thinly sliced beef, or flank steak *** –         1/2 cup of Brown Sugar –         2 Pieces of Green Onions, julienned –         1/2 of an Onion, chopped into thin sliced –         1 Carrot, julienned –         1/2 cup of Soy Sauce –         1 …

Roasted Chicken with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 1 hr 0 min Serves: 6 servings Ingredients 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon Lime or Lemon Juice 1 tsp Lime or Lemon Zest 1 tablespoon chopped dried Basil 1 tablespoon dried Rosemary 1 (4-pound) whole …

Roasted Chicken with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Ingredients 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 Tablespoons Spicy Brown Mustard 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 Tablespoons olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 (4-pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces 1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves Directions Whisk the …

Marilyn’s Sweet & Sour Chicken

6-8 Chicken Breasts, Skinless, Boneless Garlic & Seasoning Salt Cornstarch 2 Beaten Eggs Sprinkle chicken with seasonings Sweet & Sour Sauce 1 ½ Cups Sugar ½ Cup Vinegar ½ Cup Chicken Broth 2 TBSP Ketchup 2 TBSP Soy Sauce Roll chicken in egg & dip in cornstarch.  Brown on med-high heat till golden on both sides. Combine remaining ingredients in …