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Orange Ginger Chicken Salad

by on June 8, 2012

Pan fried chicken with fresh vegetables and a ginger vinaigrette

 

June is here and it’s HOT!  The oven is officially off for the next 3 to 4 months, so meals are either grilled, cooked on the cooktop or not cooked at all.  Neither Bobby nor I like eating hot or heavy meals in the summertime. We eat lots and lots of salads and this Orange Ginger Chicken Salad is one of our summer staples.  The chicken breasts are pan fried on the cooktop and the rest of the salad is washed, chopped and plated.  A simple dressing with crystallized ginger and orange juice is poured over the top and voilà!  We have a healthy, hearty, and very tasty meal.

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Black Bean Recipes

by on February 1, 2012

My last post was all about how to cook up a pot of dried black beans.  In this post, I’m going to share some recipes that use black beans. Below are my Black Bean Tostada Recipe and a few other recipes from some of my blogger friends.  Please feel free to share your favorite black bean recipe by providing a link or the recipe in the comment section.

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An Old Stand-by for Grilled Chicken

by on August 13, 2011

Grilled soy chicken thighs

Whenever I don’t want to think about what to cook, I just throw together an old stand-by. For chicken – it’s my soy-ginger grilled chicken. It is so easy that you really don’t have to measure anything which is a good thing since I don’t measure anyway. I just throw the ingredients in a large bowl, whisk, add the chicken and toss to coat. The rest is up to Bobby.  See how easy that was for me?

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Chicken and Cantaloupe Salad

by on July 9, 2011

Chicken Salad in a Cantaloupe ring

It’s hot, it’s dry and all we feel like eating is something cool and refreshing. So when the co-op had organic cantaloupe on sale , I couldn’t resist buying a few. There’s nothing more refreshing than cold, sweet melon.  My favorite way to eat cantaloupe is to get it really cold, cut the melon in half, scoop out the seeds, add a touch of salt, and eat it right out of the rind.  However, there are so many other ways to eat cantaloupe.

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Thai Chicken and Vegetables

by on May 24, 2011

Thai chicken and vegetable over penne

I love Thai food – some really unique flavors and oh so spicy.  So playing with incorporating Thai flavors into my own dishes has been a lot of fun.  For this recipe I took a typical chicken and vegetable pasta dish and added a twist -  Thai red curry paste and fish sauce.  The curry paste provides the heat and that can be controlled by how much paste you use.  We typically go for medium (1/2 tsp. paste), but one of my brothers loves things hot, so 1/2 tsp. isn’t near enough for him.

Like any chicken and vegetable recipe there is a lot of versatility, so be sure to see Kitchen Notes for some ideas.

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Orange Tarragon Chicken Breast

by on April 17, 2011

Chicken breast and raisins with an orange tarragon sauce and asparagus side

Picture:  Orange Tarragon Chicken Breast and Asparagus with toasted pecans

I always keep boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the freezer for those nights when I don’t want to put too much effort or time into the meal.  I just season the breasts with salt and pepper, fry them in a skillet with a little olive oil, then use a little liquid (preferably vermouth or bourbon) to deglaze the pan.  Add a touch of butter and you have a nice sauce to pour over the chicken.  Here is one of my favorite chicken breasts recipes.

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