Chicken with the Ultimate Lemon and Rosemary Sauce
While making the roasted oranges the other day, it reminded me of my ultimate favorite lemon sauce. It’s actually the method of broiling the lemons that sends it over the top! The lemons are cut crosswise, drizzled with olive oil,…
Chicken Piccata
About 10 months ago I began this blog to share my recipes with my daughter, Gina. I wanted to give her the basic, classic recipes she could “go to” when her busy life consumes her days and nights. Quick, familiar…
Easy Mexican Chicken with Tortilla Chips
There are times when a really easy and good recipe is what I need to prepare during a busy work week. I’m all about making everything from scratch and nothing can compare to the freshness and flavor of homemade, but…
Chicken with Grapes and Baked Rice
When I was in my 20’s this was one of my first guest worthy dinners I proudly made many times! I remember well the woman I worked with that gave me both of these recipes when I was looking to make…
Lemon Chicken Soup
Sunshine, warmth and yummy goodness are in this bowl of chicken soup. Avgolemono (av- go- le- ma- no) is a classic Greek soup made with egg yolks and lemon juice quickly whisked into simmering broth. I use this method in…
Chicken Francese
This is one of those classic dishes of sauteed chicken cutlets in a sauce. There is Chicken Francese, Chicken Piccata and Chicken Marsala, not to mention or leave out alla Carciofini (with artichokes and one of my favorites!) This dish…
Sonoma Chicken Salad
When I was doing my personal chef gig, this salad was a favorite for yacht trips, weekend vacationers and in moveable feasts. I became aware of this salad through its popularity at Whole Foods as one of their classic market dishes. Once…
Tortilla Soup with Roasted Chicken
I have been pretty much roasting chicken every week. I find that by doing so, I have the makings for a healthy lunch and easy protein for my son to consume. The smell of roasted chicken in my kitchen is…
Scattered thunderstorms, overcast skies
Peering out the window it looks like the perfect day to stay indoors, cuddle up with my puppies and pick out one of my many books awaiting to be read. I actually look forward to these days. There are…