Oh man, you guys are in for a treat! These may not be one-hundred percent authentic Mexican but dang are they good. You will NOT be disappointed. This recipe originally comes from my sister so I have to give her credit for the basic rub …
In an attempt to eat more fish and make it fun for the kids, I tried my hand at forming fish cakes, which are basically a hamburger patty but made with fish. They are not as difficult as one might think. These pretty little patties are full …
This morning, I broke out my mini-greenhouse and got my garden seedlings planted! That means that spring is here (along with allergies, ugh…) and now I’m patiently waiting for the real weather warm-up to happen so I can play in the dirt everyday and enjoy harvesting all that my garden has to offer. I just can’t wait!!! In the meantime, I’ll make fancy fun recipes, like this olive feta chicken roulade, that get me equally excited!
Roulade is just fancy way of saying a flat piece of meat or pastry, spread with filling and rolled up in a pretty spiral and sliced for delicious eating. I ended up making a large batch of this awesome kalamata green olive tapenade so decided to use that as a filling. Using a meat mallet, I pounded the chicken breast to be about 1/4 inch thick. Then, I spread on the tapenade and topped that with feta and baby spinach. Rolled up and sprinkled with a touch of poultry seasoning was all it needed to become this beautiful olive feta chicken roulade. This filling also works well as a stuffed chicken breast instead of pounding them flat and rolling up as roulade. Just make a large slit to form a pocket in each chicken breast and stuff with filling. Once roulade is cooked, cut it into slices for a pretty presentation!
So many delicious things come in small little bowls. Olives are one of my favorite snacks and I put them in sauces and dishes quite often since they have healthy fats and taste so darn good! I use olives and their brine as a salt …
Yowza. The past few days have been a struggle. The wonderful hubby was traveling most of the week and lucky me managed to find the last remnants of old construction trash (previous owner’s) that had been discarded in our grove of trees… by getting a nail …
Holy cow! I never knew plantains could be so darn good. I’ve used plantains in crepes before but never as a chip. I ended up making these twice, once with plantain chips that I found at the market which only contained plantains and salt and once with homemade baked plantain chips. I must say, flavor-wise, the homemade chips won out as they caramelized a bit and turned darker in the oven. I liked that I could slice them diagonally and therefore get more of that shredded jerk chicken goodness onto each of these jerk chicken plantain bites. The purchased ones were thinner and therefore a little more crispy which I also liked. Plus, I didn’t have to spend time making the chips first. What I’m saying is, they both worked deliciously well so do what you prefer!
The idea for these jerk chicken plantain bites comes from traditional Jamaican fare. A common combination of spices for jerk chicken has just a hint of spice and the plantain is a commonly used fruit in Jamaican cuisine. Having discovered plantain chips at the supermarket, I thought this would be a fantastic fusion to put shredded jerk chicken onto a plantain chip for an easy game day appetizer. I was not disappointed. Even my kids gobbled them up like candy!
With the temps dipping back into the single digits after three days of snow, a soft sumptuous soup like creamy broccoli soup is just what I need. There’s something uniquely wonderful about a soup that’s creamy, hearty and totally good for you. I can indulge and …
‘Twas the night before Christmas a long time ago, when I was a child and to church I would go. After church was complete, we’d perform the great feat. A holiday meal which would take hours to complete. I, a young girl, with my eyes in pure …
I’ve been in the mood for festive desserts that are heavy on flavor but still leave me feeling light on my feet. Fruits are the perfect dessert in this case as you get a bit of sweet decadence but won’t get overly full like you would with a dense cake or pie. These mulled wine poached pears are the perfect answer for any holiday season dessert.
Poached pears are super easy and look elegant among your holiday spread. The light spices in the mulled wine make for a very homey and enticingly fragrant house while the pears are poaching. Sliced in half, these poached pears look adorable with a luscious ring of red on the outside from absorbing the wine. The pears can then be stuffed with a small amount of blue cheese and walnuts or pecans to up the “fancy” factor. As an added bonus, you can strain and drink the leftover mulled wine used to poach these bits of deliciousness!
The first snow of the season (happening now!) always makes me a bit giddy. This can only mean one thing…that the holidays are approaching and spending lots of meaningful time with family is just around the corner. The hubby and I have been hosting his family for Thanksgiving …
