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Indonesian Ginger Chicken with Peanut Satay Sauce

Pm Lounge Dallas It is time change this weekend and I can’t wait for spring and summer. Today it is a beautiful and sunny day. Did you remember to turn that clock forward? Spring means it is  time to grill and I immediately thought of Indonesian Ginger Chicken.  When I was catering this was a [...]

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Tagine of Chicken

Is January really almost over? I can’t believe I haven’t had the chance to share the Tagine of Chicken I made for a dinner party last month.  The recipe is by Colin Cowie, a party planner and author of several entertaining books. The Tagine is a one pot dish and has this great blend of [...]

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Crispy Pan Roasted Chicken with Garlic, Lemon & Thyme

In the midst of the Christmas craze I was craving a home cooked meal. Between work, Christmas programs and festivities I hit a wall and decided to hole up at home.  I had noticed a chicken dish by Emeril on Good Morning America the week before and for once had everything I needed. This dish [...]

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Szechwan Hoisin Honey Chicken

Here is another quick chicken dish that can be whipped up after dinner.  I made this a few weeks ago but have taken awhile to post it.  This is from the Wok Fast book by Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison.  It has a menu of sauces that you can mix and match to create your [...]

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Grilled Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

This summer my niece has made “pasta with cheese” or fettuccine alfredo, her favorite dish.  Last night I decided to try a light version, inspired by a Cooking Light recipe.  I used bowtie pasta and added grilled chicken and broccoli to make a healthier dish for kids. The lightened version has less butter and substitutes [...]

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Barbeque Raspberry Hoisin Chicken

Homemade barbeque sauces are so much better than what you find in a bottle.  The fresh ingredients make for a more flavorful sauce.  I found this new recipe for Barbecued Raspberry Hoisin chicken over at eatingwell.com. Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress.

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Grilled Chicken with Spicy Peach Glaze

This time of year is all about family and friends.  Our days are spent lounging by the pool or playing at the beach.  At the end of the day we don’t want to slave over a hot stove,  but have something that is easy to pop on the grill. This weekend I made Grilled Chicken [...]

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Grilled Chicken with Mango Pineapple Salsa

It is Memorial Day and while you might assume I’d be grilling, I am at the OC airport waiting to fly to Denver. But I am still gearing up for grill time. Summer is just around the corner. If you are looking for a new way to grill chicken and keep it low cal you [...]

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Kids Cooking Giveaway

For the last of four Adventures in the Kitchen giveaways I thought we would give out a Kids Cooking Kit.  I started cooking and exploring in the kitchen when I was little.  Cooking is a great creative outlet for children.  Involving them in the process opens up new foods for them. One night when I [...]

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Chicken Piccata

My love of cooking really blossomed in my early twenties.  I would cook for the guy I was dating at the time or a groups of friends  One of my favorite dishes to make was Chicken Piccata.  Somehow over the years that recipe dropped off my rotation. I have been considering joining the group Barefoot [...]

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