Chile Pecan Chicken and An Announcement

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UPDATE: The class registration is open now! If you could see me, you’d see me doing my happy dance. In addition to sharing the recipe for this Mustard Pecan Chicken, I have an announcement. Adventures In The Kitchen is becoming a cooking school here in Old Towne Orange. Honestly, pinch me and tell me it’s… [read more]

Chicken Enchilada Pizza

Chicken enchilada pizza

Go to meals are important to have in your back pocket. A well stocked pantry is important too. Together those make it easy to fix dinner. When Old El Paso ® asked me to create a few recipes for them I immediately thought of making Chicken Enchilada Pizzas. They were so easy that I quickly… [read more]

Hoisin Pomegranate Wings

wings, superbowl food, chicken wing recipes

I have a sweet and a spicy set of wings to offer you. Chicken wings and the Superbowl, the perfect pairing. Did you buy your wings yet – rumor is there is a shortage.  Really? I had no problems. I got this great combo of wings and drumsticks for $4. If you do want them,… [read more]

Apple Cider Chicken

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Christmas season is here and I still have a few fall posts to add in before we start the Christmas baking. The week before Thanksgiving my mom and I took my niece and nephews to Oak Glen, our local apple orchards. It was the perfect day. Usually the town is full of visitors, because we… [read more]

Recipe: Cacio e Pepe

recipe: cacio de pepe

Today I am sharing a simple Roman pasta dish, Cacio e Pepe, made with a handful a few ingredients. If you grew up enjoying a bowl of buttered noodles this is a grown up version. The spice comes from cooking black pepper in the hot butter. Pasta is a comfort food. I find myself in… [read more]

Chocolate Stout Chili

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Get the recipe for this Chocolate Stout Chili over at Betty Crocker.com

Apple Bourbon Chicken Wings

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Get the recipe for Apple Bourbon Chicken Wings over at Betty Crocker.com

Quick Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken

quick hawaiian barbecue chicken

The last few weeks I have seen many people making bucket lists for the summer and that got me thinking about what mine might be.  Children look forward and count the days until summer vacation.  My niece and nephew know exactly how many days of school they have left. They have this expectation for what… [read more]

Orange Chicken with Vegetables

orange chicken stir fry

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… [read more]

Pretzel Chicken with Mustard Dressing

Pretzel chicken with mustard dressing

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… [read more]