Celebrating Life Around The Table
The days seem to be fly together, today is Palm Sunday and April1. Doesn’t it just seem like we were celebrating New Year’s? Usually we are having warm balmy days here in Southern California but it has been cold and rainy of late. I’ve been baking a great deal so I was craving protein and [...]
It’s Friday, let’s all do the happy dance. Have you adjusted post time change? I am loving the longer days. It is nice to get home and still have it be light. For the last year I have wanted to try a pretzel coated chicken. Now I am wondering what took me so long. The [...]
What happens when you mix forty cloves of roasted garlic with chicken stock, a splash of cognac and white wine? This amazingly delicious chicken. I was trying out recipes for a new digital magazine I am excited to be a part of, Parisienne Farmgirl. It is coming out April 1 and Angela, will be joining [...]
A few weeks ago I decided to make chicken stock. To do so I needed a chicken, so I roasted a chicken and then used the bones to make a stock. It was so easy I am not sure what took me so long. But back to the roast chicken. There is something comforting about [...]
I had a craving for Buffalo Wing something so I started looking around for inspiration. I saw this and then this and decided to give it a try. I made Buffalo Chicken Nachos for Two. Of course, you can upsize for a crowd with the Super Bowl this coming weekend. In my college days we [...]
Last weekend at my niece Olivia’s party we learned how honey is made. It was so cool. Her grandfather has four boxes of bees that Fernando is harvesting. As I write this I am positive I should have taken better notes so I could share the whole process, but the pictures will have do. [...]
Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were filled with special times with family and friends. By New Year’s day I am ready for healthy food. The sweets and rich food, even when you try to watch it, can get the best of you. I find my body starts craving healthy and fresh. Today, I [...]
It is August 1st and I am going back to work after a lovely 4 month break. This weekend was the launch of AIK radio and thank you to all who tuned in. It has been a bit busy around here but one night last week I recreated my favorite chicken bowl from Chipotle! [...]
I have a confession to make. I never had a tostada before. Really most Mexican foods. It’s almost a crime living in Southern California. I have cooked up some tasty Mexican meals but that old picky eater thing kept rearing it’s ugly head. Well, recently I took a step to overcome that. I created these [...]
With barbecue season upon us I thought I would share my five favorite recipes for grilled chicken. If you prepare the sauce and salsa the night before you can come home and throw these on the grill for a quick family meal. Grill some of your favorite veggies to accompany the chicken. 1. Hoisin BBQ [...]
