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Broiled Chicken Thighs ready in 15 minutes. Broiling cooks the chicken faster than baking because you use direct heat. And this process is easy and it works very well for weeknight meals. Bone-in chicken thighs are the most economical cut of chicken. Broiling cooks the chicken faster than baking, taking […]
Chicken Meatball Thai Soup is next in our meatball series. The Chicken Meatball are light and fragrant, with Asian spices, in a coconut milk broth. Add baby spinach at the end for a hearty meal. This Thai Soup can be ready in 30 minutes or less. Ingredients for Chicken Meatball […]
Vietnamese Pork Meatballs -This is the first post in our Meatball Series. First up, pork meatballs, with a Vietnamese twist. Asian flavors in the meatballs are served over rice and topped with a tangy chili sauce. You can also serve these with lettuce wraps. Vietnamese Pork Meatballs Vietnamese Pork Meatballs, […]
The Quarantini – A Covid-19 themed cocktail, with a coronavirus garnish. A whimsical drink for the times we live in today, The Quarantini is a take on the Midori Martini. We have fashioned a “Covid-19” garnish to sit on top of the glass. Please enjoy while sheltering in place. We […]
Polenta Polenta is a cornmeal mush that originated in Northern Italy as peasant food. But in the US, it’s served at upscale restaurants as a gourmet dish. The reality is somewhere in the middle. It can be a basic porridge with few flavors. Alternatively, it can be a high-end version […]
For my Vegetarian friends and subscribers, this Cuban Black Bean recipe is a fun dish that can be the main course. Serve over rice and you could add other veggies into the black bean mixture. For you carnivores out there, it goes amazingly well with a Cuban Pork Tenderloin or […]