This recipe uses a roasted red pepper sauce in place of tomato sauce and it makes for a hearty flavorful hunter’s stew. Tomato seems to be in everything these days and I can understand why, it is simple to open a jar and add. But this roasted red pepper sauce is just as easy and […]

Fabulous Risotto Recipe, Cant go wrong! From the original site: isottos are considered to be complicated; because it’s very easy to overcook or under cook. Also, the time taken to cook it, is considerably more than an average meal, since it included just standing and watching, refilling with stock and then waiting again for it […]

David Chang’s momofuku fried chicken (baked), it is finger licking good. From the original site: If you are not familiar with “Momofuku”, it’s a restaurant group in New York City owned by Chef David Chang. I’ve been hearing about Momofuku’s fried chicken from friends for a while so when I saw Chicken Wings with Momofuku […]

An Asian inspired Squash yogurt based soup served with Panko fried chicken. From the original site: This week’s soup was inspired by Marc Matsumoto of [No Recipes]. Not only are his recipes easy to prepare and delicious but his skills with the camera make his blog an alluring treat. His most recent post on the […]

Japanese-style steak made from chicken and tofu, healthy alternative to beef steak. From the original site: In Japan this dish is called Tofu Hambagu, however my husband pointed out that people may misunderstand it as “vegetarian” dish, so I changed the name since it contains ground chicken. If you are not a big tofu fan, […]

Easy and delicious lemon chicken – recipe from Bee Yinn Low’s cookbook (Easy Chinese Recipes) From the original site: First of all, I have always wanted to cook delicious Chinese food for my husband. Most of you probably know that my husband is Chinese (precisely Taiwanese American), and I know how to cook a few […]

This recipe was overlooked at Restaurant impossible TV program, I added my personal touches to it and it came out great. To define great I will explain: my fiancé, who doesn’t like chicken, was consuming it, as if it was his favorite sausage, not a chicken… I used cornmeal here, because I love adding it […]

Quick & easy way is to cook Claypot Chicken Rice – combine all ingredients and pop everything into the rice cooker. From the original site: Have you experienced this before? Open the fridge and the mind goes blank.. open the freezer, the mind goes blank.. then open the fridge again, stare blankly into the fridge […]

Kabsa is an Arabic favorite rice dish in many Gulf countries. This is a chicken version of the Kabsa recipe, Shannon’s SIMPLIFIED version – a 1 dish meal. I love cooking this dish when I’m in a rush and the beautiful flavours from the spices gives a warm aroma to the whole house. From the […]

Broiled chicken drumettes marinated in a soy miso sauce. My kids loves these wings! From the original site: My kids love chicken wings. I usually use drumettes for them so they can easily enjoy these mini-drumsticks. This recipe was originally from my Japanese friend who used to live in San Francisco because of her husband’s […]

I’m having loads of fun exploring burgers this week and actually, so is my husband Filippo! Today we’re using another alternate protein, chicken. I wanted to create a hearty burger that would satisfy a big manly appetite or even a teenage boy who loves his big meaty burgers. So after some experimenting I settled on […]

I bet you love chicken wings and roasted potato. The recipe is inspired by necessity to cook something fast and easy. Roasted potato is a recipe of my Italian friend and wings’ recipe is borrowed from one diner. It’s literally more efforts to eat than to cook. (Just remember if you want them even more […]

Harira is a Moroccan soup served during Ramadhan and any special occasions. It can be served as a meal by itself or you can also serve it as a starter. Moroccan Cuisine is extremely diverse, mostly influenced by Arab and Mediterranean cuisine. When I think of Moroccan Cuisine the first thing which comes to my […]

After searching for quite some time for an authentic Arroz con Pollo recipe I gave up and created my own. It took me a number of tries but I have finally perfected it. And now, I no longer have to fly all the way to Spain to enjoy this dish! From the original site: I […]

This is a delicious recipe for golden, juicy chicken nuggets that kids (and adults, too) love! Move over, McDonalds! From the original site: …drain them on paper towels, immediately sprinkling them with salt. You can keep them warm in a 200F oven while you fry the rest of the nuggets. Perfect chicken nuggets! They can […]

Try this perfect appetizer for your Cinco de Mayo party…these mini tostadas are spicy and full of flavor, plus they’re simple to make! From the original site: I’m getting ready to celebrate the big 3-0, which happens to fall on Cinco de Mayo. I like to think that all the hoopla, celebration, margaritas, tequila shots, […]

Crepes are a great way to bring a new twist to the average idea of a sandwich. Crepes can be made or store-bought and their light airy texture makes a perfect shelter for sweet and savory fillings like chicken and sauteed veggies or nutella and strawberries. A quick inexpensive meal that will impress the socks […]

I love the Novice Chef… she’s got some great stuff! These stuffed shells are pretty enough to serve at a dinner party, or casual enough to have for dinner any day. And I love the idea of making up a bunch in advance, and tossing them in the freezer to pull out when needed! Quoting […]

This was one of those meals born of that situation where you just want to make something good with what you have on hand… that “wow, I’ve got all these giant cans of whole tomatoes with basil in my pantry, what can I do with that?” feeling.  Chicken leg quarters were on sale the other […]

Mediterranean sandwich filled with chicken, salad and tahini paste. From the original site: If you haven’t come across this word Shawarma in your life, here is the explanation for that. Shawarma is a type of sandwich made with meat and salad. The special element in this sandwich is the meat, the way how it is […]

The other evening Filippo and I dined at a marvelous new restaurant in downtown Sarasota, Brasserie Belge. The evening was marvelous from start to finish; starters were champagne and lobster croquettes, main was muscles for Filippo while I chose Vol-au-Vent and we finished with a shared Dame Blanche! I got to thinking ahead to dinner […]

This is a great way to sneak in some extra veggies into a classic spaghetti and meatballs meal. This will please picky eaters and satisfy a more sophisticated palate. Spaghetti and meatballs…..can’t be healthy, surely not, it’s too good to be true! Well, why not? Let’s swap out the artery-clogging ground beef for some lean […]

The weather is cold and icky… so what better to make than grandma’s recipe for Chicken & Dumplings? Chica & Jo write: For as long as I can remember, my grandmother has been warming my family with her chicken and dumplings. It’s the perfect comfort food during the long, oh so long, really, really long, […]

{a Foodwhirl Re-run} Years ago, when the fat-free fad was all the rage (oh, how very far we’ve come) I got on a turkey-burger kick using 99% fat free ground turkey breast.  The problem with 99% fat free anything is that it has very little fat (duh), which means very little moisture (or flavor, for […]

It may be a little late for Thanksgiving Leftover posts, but this one looked too tasty to pass up.  I’d never thought to pair a pot pie with a cornbread crust, how inspired!  And you don’t have to wait for leftovers… this is a great thing to do with a whole chicken when they are […]