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After posting a recipe for roasting a whole chicken (Spicy Roasted Chicken), we received a lot of feedback on how to cut up the whole chicken into 8 distinct pieces that are still presentable to serve to your guests. Well, after a lot of fighting, clawing, screaming, […]
Do you know how to clean a mushroom? Would you not think you would wash them like any other type of vegetable? Well, don’t wash mushrooms with water! Mushrooms are like little sponges. If you wash them with running water, they will absorb too much […]
With Saint Patrick’s Day right around the corner, you may need some good ideas for a St. Patrick’s themed meal. It was time to cook for the folks at church again today and Denise came and helped me out again! I love hanging in the […]
I often make my own salad dressings. I like to make dressings that are light, not oily, and have lots of lemon and garlic. This lemon dijon vinaigrette goes with just about any main course since its flavors aren’t too overpowering. Level of Difficulty: Easy Time […]
One of my favorite parts of going to Benihana’s (or any Hibachi restaurant for that matter) is the salad. It is always so simple, yet delicious. I was thrilled when the San Diego Union Tribune published this recipe at least 10 years ago for Benihana’s Salad Dressing. […]
A friend of mine introduced me to a Trader Joe’s product called Harvest Grains Blend which has a mix of pearl couscous, orzo, baby garbonza beans and quinoa. My kids love this but the other day I was just at my regular grocery store and […]
Black bean and corn salad is a side dish I often make for a crowd when having a Mexican themed dinner. It is easy, cheap, colorful and serves a lot of people. You can kick up the spice by adding more jalapeños or tone it […]