Category: Main Dish

Orecchiette With Andouille Sausage & Pesto Chipotle Sauce

Orecchiette is a pasta typical of the Apulia region of Southern Italy. The pronunciation of Orecchiette is : ohr-ay-KYEHT-ee. The shape of the pasta is what gives it, its name, as it resembles a small ear. In Italian, the word “orecchio” means “ear”, and the suffix ‘etto’ means ‘small’. What’s Andouille Sausage As for the andouille sausage, […]

Spicy And Sweet Roasted Pork Belly

Pork belly has been a delicacy in many Asian countries for decades. Pork belly is one of four primal cuts of pork. Bacon comes from the pork belly. It is made once the pork belly is cured, smoked, and sliced. Cesar Herrera is a chef instructor at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in McHenry, […]

One Skillet Bourbon Chicken

Bourbon chicken is said to be a Cajun and Asian hybrid dish that has evolved over the years in Chinese restaurants. The fact is though, Bourbon chicken is neither particularly Cajun nor Asian, but of U.S. origin. Recipes of Bourbon chicken do vary, but most if not all do have the end results of a […]

Honey Harissa Fried Chicken Fillets

With a jar of Harissa paste, sauce, or seasoning in your pantry, you will never have to endure a bland meal ever again. Harissa is spicy, smoky, and peppery. It is a mix of spices used in Middle Eastern and North African cooking. The difference from a harissa seasoning, paste or sauce, is the later […]

Baked Cheese Tortellini with Bacon Vegetables & A Rosemary Alfredo Sauce

Alfredo sauce has many faces. You can go the simple route, and make it with only three ingredients: butter, cream and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Or you can do it like Jamie Oliver did for Goldie Hawn and add egg, nutmeg, and truffle oil. You can also go the Olive Garden route, in which case you’ll […]

One Skillet Chicken Sausage & Pasta – Gluten-Free

This amazing deliciously yummy gluten-free creamy cheesy pasta dish comes together in less than 30 minutes in just one skillet. And even the pasta gets cooked right in the pan. Other than a cutting board for some prep work, only a single skillet ends up in the kitchen sink. Oh, did we say this is […]

Orange Chicken & Peppers

Orange chicken my be considered Chinese cuisine in North America, but the dish is rarely found on a kitchen table or in a Chinese restaurant in China. The dish has been credited to Andrew Cherng, owner and founder of Panda Express. Cherng says that orange chicken is just a variation of General Yao’s Chicken, another […]

Sesame Roasted Orange Chicken Thighs

This Sesame Roasted Orange Chicken is deliciously yummy. It’s drenched in a sweet Asian inspired orange sauce then coated with black sesame seeds. It’s an easy to make finger licking chicken thigh dinner that you and your whole family will love. Read More Here About Cooking with Chicken Thighs Sesame Roasted Orange Chicken Thighs 8 […]

Orange Cranberry Pork Loin Roast

Native Americans harvested wild cranberries and used them medicinally and in a variety of foods and drinks. National Geographic writes that the berries were used in an energy bar-like food called “pemmican,” which served as a vital source of nutrition for fur traders during the winter months. Try This Deliciously Yummy – Cranberry Walnut Mandarin […]

Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Skillet – Gluten-Free

This cheesy ground beef pasta is an easy to prepare one skillet meal. It is gluten-free (uses chickpea pasta) and is deliciously yummy. As it has a deep savory taste that’s sure to please the whole family. Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Skillet 2 cups chickpea pasta, cooked 1 tbs extra-virgin olive oil 1 lb ground […]