The inspiration for this recipe came from . She has a recipe in which she bakes bone-in chicken thighs that are wrapped in bacon. What is not to love about that?! I have made this recipe at least three different times at this point – with bone-in, boneless/skinless, different spice […]
The inspiration for this recipe was the cold, damp weather we’ve been experiencing in Georgia and my Better Homes and Gardens Skinny Slow Cooker magazine. I have also enjoyed using the Garam Masala that I purchased from Penzeys Spice Catalog, so any recipe that includes this spice will pique my […]
The inspiration for this dish is that it is a family recipe that I had never tried before. My Mom sent the basic steps from my Cousin Daphne (the Vice Matriarch of our family), and said that she had not made the recipe recently, but remembered that the smell of […]
The inspiration for this recipe came from a Thai chicken wings and peanut sauce recipe from the Better Homes and Gardens Skinny Slow Cooker magazine. I was initially intrigued because I love the combination of peanut butter with asian flavors. The Thai Peanut Sauce that I ended up making was a […]
This dish was inspired by a Rachel Ray recipe that I found a few years ago in an US Weekly magazine. Not your typical place to find recipes, right?! She created meatballs made of ground chicken in a sauce of butter and Frank’s Red Hot to mimic the flavors of […]
Believe it or not, these wings are a staple at my family’s Greek Easter celebration. They may not seem like a traditional Greek dish, yet each year they are one of the first of many delicious appetizers to be served. Even though Greek Easter is an entire day devoted to […]
If you have looked at my recipes, you’ve probably noticed that I use chipotle chiles in adobo sauce quite frequently. Please don’t chalk that up to a lack of creativity. I love spicy food, and for me the additional flavor and heat that most chiles give to any dish are […]
A thick, creamy soup is definitely an indulgence that is welcome in the winter months, or to be enjoyed in an air-conditioned room. 🙂 Usually, potato leek soup is thickened with cream and, well, potato. I had leeks in the fridge for another recipe when I came across a potato […]
If you are a meat eater, you’ve most likely enjoyed a chicken pot pie. It is a perfect cold weather dish that has too many variations to count. It is also a great way to re-purpose leftover chicken. This recipe however, has a deep southern spin. I found this bayou-style […]
Ever since college, I have had an affinity for Indian cuisine. I was fortunate that New Haven had multiple Indian restaurants to choose from, but more so that one of my roommates, Amy, had parents that would bring her the most amazing homemade Indian treats. At the time, Amy had […]
