Category: Main Dish

Cider Braised Chicken With Apples and Kale

A rustic, autumn-inspired dish that brings out the sweetness of apples and cider, the umami of crispy bacon, and the earthiness of kale. Cider Braised Chicken with Apples and Kale is a comforting one-pot wonder perfect for fall and winter nights. Why This Dish Works This recipe leans into classic seasonal flavors — pairing crisp […]

Pork Loin With A Maple Garlic Sauce

The Pork loin seasoned with a Moroccan inspired Harissa rub, seared until golden then oven roasted in a incredibly delicious Maple Garlic Sauce until it’s sticky on the outside and juicy on the inside.

Baked Honey Soy Chicken Thighs

You will find a lot of cooks preparing this recipe without a hot or spicy sauce. Some cooks will include sriracha sauce in the preparation of this recipe. In our kitchen we used harissa paste. Harissa is spicy and complex. The spice is used in North African cuisine. Harissa is used as a condiment as […]

Thai Red Curry With Chicken & Vegetables

Curry dishes from Thailand have a deliciously different flavor because of the use of the local ingredients, like kafir lime leaves and lemongrass. Coconut milk is frequently used in Thai curries, though not always. Depending on the type of chilies used, the strength of a red curry can range from mild to fiery hot. The […]

Chorizo Potato Tacos

The contribution of the taco to the culinary world starts with Mexico and the Aztec corn fields. Though the Aztecs did not enjoy tacos as we know them today, they did though, invent the corn tortilla. The Tacos Origin The taco as we know it today likely came from the Mexican men who mined silver […]

Chorizo & Rice with Garbanzo Beans

Garbanzo beans are versatile in the culinary world. Their used to make hummus – crunchy roasted snacks – gluten-free pasta, and mashed in “chickpea salad” sandwiches, as a main dish, soups, and even used in flour form as an alternative to gluten-free baking. Nutrition and Facts About Garbonzo Beans Garbanzos are categorized as a legume […]

Crockpot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Thighs

Crockpot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Thighs are rich and creamy that you will not believe how easy it is to prepare. Let your slow cooker or crockpot do all the cooking to have a delicious dinner ready and waiting. Italian Cuisine Italian cuisine is much like their spoken language. How so? Well, there is a national […]

Oven Roasted Gnocchi With Sausage & Peppers

The first known use of gnocchi was in 1891. Gnocchi is an Italian dumpling. With simple ingredients, like potato flour, water, and eggs. This dish originates from the Northern part of Italy. Due to the colder Northern Italian climate, potatoes are easier to grow than wheat grain. Culinary Inventors of the Dumpling The Chinese are […]

Asian Beef With Peppers & Green Onions

A satisfying stir-fry that comes together in a flash. Sirloin Steak, 1/4 inch thick and cut into 1/4 inch bite sized pieces is stir-fried with peppers and green onions. Sweet peppers (also called bell peppers) and beef have always complimented each other in culinary dishes. What is the nutritional value of bell peppers? Bell peppers […]

Chicken and Pumpkin Orzotto

Orzo pasta takes the place of Arborio rice (used in making a risotto) in this quick and creamy chicken and pumpkin orzotto. Risotto is a dish that requires a specific type of rice — arborio — as well as plenty of patience and continual stirring to get the texture just right. However, using orzo can […]