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Chicken Thighs with Red Cabbage Chicken Thighs with Red Cabbage. This recipe for Chicken Thighs with Red Cabbage is a recipe you can make on a weeknight. It is savory and slightly sweet. It is perfect with creamy polenta, mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread. I have been making this […]
I have seen variations of this Spicy African Stew in multiple locations. I’ve made some changes and tweaks to the various recipes I have seen. This is the result. Spicy African Stew This vegetarian Spicy African Stew is very hearty. The complexity of the spices and ingredients makes this flavorful […]
Poblano Soup – In April last year, we received an invitation from our friends Mark & Julie Darnieder. They invited us to spend a week at their Puerto Vallarta, Mexico villa. Five couples share this beautiful spot. It was a spectacular setting and included a staff of 10. The staff […]
Quinoa and Sweet Potato Stew. This is part of our Recipe submission feature (https://cookingsecretsformen.com/submit-your-own-recipes/). This recipe comes from my son, Luke, who has made this dish for us several times when he was visiting. It is always nice to have a couple of great cooks in the family (Carlo IV […]
Pasta Puttanesca is a great fall/winter weather meal. It is comfort food. What does Pasta Puttanesca mean? There are almost as many explanations for the origins of pasta puttanesca as there are ways to make it. “Puttanesca” literally translates to “in the style of prostitutes.” It is supposedly because of […]
Korean Meatballs – Next in our Meatball Series is a trip to Korea, for some Korean Style BBQ Meatballs. Ingredients include ground beef, baked with Asian spices and topped with a tangy soy-garlic-ginger glaze, toasted sesame seeds and green onions. The prominent spice is Korean paste Gochujang. Serve the Korean […]