Biscuit-topped Chicken Pot Pie
We all have those meals that are burned in our memory for one reason or another. These are the meals that when we recall them, define a time in our lives. Though I’m slightly embarrassed to admit it,...
View ArticleDivine Indian Butter Chicken
There are recipes I love, because the flavors produced are so unlike those I am apt to make on my own. There are recipes I love, because the technique is new to me and create an utterly delicious dish...
View ArticleChicken Tortilla Soup
It is Mexican food week at our house. No, not really because of Cinco de Mayo. The truth is we just really like to eat just about anything Mexican- traditional or inspired. We have been eating...
View ArticleRoasted Garlic Lemon Chicken
What a fabulous week it has been. It is officially summer for me now. After my 17 years of schooling and then 8 years of teaching high school science, the rhythm of the academic calendar is deeply...
View ArticleChicken Satay
Though my time frees up in the summer when my day job as a high school science teacher takes a hiatus, somehow our dinners suffer. During the school year, time is so limited that a strict menu must be...
View ArticleChicken Chile Verde with Hominy
We only grew one tomatillo plant in our garden this summer. Based on our past success with these, I did not expect that we would harvest very many fruits. So I was dumbstruck the other day when I...
View ArticleChicken Mole (and a few thoughts on the season)
We recently lost a chicken, which made me think of how fortunate we have been since our children were born not to lose any family or friends that they are close to. This presents a challenge though,...
View ArticleLemony Chicken Stew with Green Olives
Each year when the air turns cool, we start to crave hearty warm stews. This is invariably one of the first ones I make of the season. This year, I happen to have a huge bucket of olives from my...
View ArticleBaked Chicken and Bean Flautas
Day by day, our children are taking over our lives with a force that eclipses their small stature. First was the living room, invading the space with a pulsing tide of toys other detritus. Slowly...
View ArticleOven Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts
Weekday meals have become a bit uncivilized these days. Blame it on the two working parents, the baseball games, or just plain lack of inspiration. Whatever the cause there have been a lot of simple...
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