A very simple candied nut recipe I found online. Uses just one pan and candies the nuts as they roast. I'm thinking a little cinnamon (or other spices) might be a nice addition, though I haven't tried that yet. 1 1/2 c walnuts (whole or pieces) 1/4 c granulated white sugar 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1 tbs…
4. I went searching for new "summer season" crock pot recipes to try and found one for pork tacos. Being able to mix-it-up a bit and not always serve tacos stuffed with ground meat seemed like a good direction to grow. The results were delicious. I cut the meat (and most of the fat) off rib-end bon…
From one of my favorite cooking shows — Good Eats — comes a fantastic recipe for chicken parmasan. The episode that led the fall 2019 season of the show discussed the history of the dish, the virtues of authentic San Marzano tomatoes, and a good use for salt-and-vinegar potato chips. I made a few…
Family of 4. This is an adaptation of a Food & Wine recipe of the same name. olive oil salt pepper, freshly ground 4 to 8 chicken thighs, skinned and deboned 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp rosemary, dried and ground 1/2 tsp thyme, dried and ground 1 tbsp chicken base 1/2…
One discount spice vendor at our local supermarket makes a great blend that's simply called, "chicken seasoning." It's an orangey off-white color, tastes of onion, garlic, and paprika, and it just plain great on — you guessed it — chicken. This is an honorable attempt at their mystery recipe for th…
At the Brandywine Arts Festival this year a local caterer was selling tacos. They had various meats and a bar of self-serve condiments. For one of my tacos I chose the chicken tinga, something I'd never heard of before. Adorned with chopped cilantro, pico de gallo, and their house red salsa, it was…