Category: Main Dish

Instant Pot Chicken with Jalapeño Bacon and Mustard

Mustard is a popular condiment in Asia, the Mediterranean, southeastern and northern Europe, America, and Africa – basically, the whole world enjoys mustard. It is considered to be one of the most popular and widely used condiments and spices in the world. Mustard seeds on their own aren’t spicy until water or an acid is […]

Instant Pot Bourbon Pulled Pork

The easiest pulled pork ever. So flavorful, smoky and juicy. As you grab the cooked meat to remove it from pot, it starts to fall apart. And the Bourbon bbq sauce, oh so finger licking good. Oh, and did we say the pulled pork sandwiches are SO SO DELICIOUSLY YUMMY. Instant Pot Bourbon Pulled Pork […]

Mozzarella Chicken with Rosemary & Marinara Sauce

This is a very easy dish to bring together. Whether you prefer to serve Mozzarella Chicken over pasta or plate it alone with a side dish and salad, it is deliciously yummy. Using an oven safe skillet, such as a cast iron skillet, the dish is ready in under 30 minutes. Chicken fillets are tenderized and rubbed with […]

Roasted Root Vegetables & Shrimp Salad

This Roasted Root Vegetable and Shrimp Salad is full of flavor with fresh beets, sweet potatoes and leafy greens like spinach and baby arugula. There some crunch with toasted pecans and a bite of tartness with goat cheese. All that wonderful flavor is held together with a simple but delicious Mango-Chipotle Dressing. Couldn’t ask for […]

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 […]

Tortellini & Peas with Mascarpone Alfredo Sauce

Tortellini with Mascarpone Alfredo Sauce and Peas is an easy pasta dish that features mascarpone instead of the traditional heavy cream. Mascarpone is an Italian cheese from the Lombardy region. It is a thick, triple cream cheese with a texture more like butter or custard than the slightly grainy texture of ricotta. It’s made in […]

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 […]