Tag: chicken
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What’s for Lunch?
When I was in elementary school, I typically opened my lunchbox to find a ham, baloney or salami sandwich with a cookie or snack cake and an apple. During a short period in the early 70s, we even tried “Space Food Sticks” as a treat. Pillsbury developed a consumer version of the nutritionally balanced snack…
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Chicken Bolognese
One of my favorite food writers recently sent a newsletter featuring a recipe for pasta Bolognese that caught my attention. Meaty, aromatic sauce Bolognese is a rich, hearty pasta sauce made from ground meat (usually beef, but sometimes pork), tomatoes, onions, carrots, milk and other ingredients and seasonings. As he pointed out, it fills your…
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The Magic of Crispy Chicken
My brother-in-law’s mother and father, Grace and Berardino (Ben), were two of the most generous and hard-working people I have ever known. Italian immigrants, they arrived in the United States in the 1950s with their son and labored in numerous jobs to carve out a prosperous life. Love and Work Their lives revolved around their…
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Pantry Meals: Expecting the Unexpected
For days when our plans change and we need a speedy dinner, I have a few healthy recipes that can be made at any time using ingredients in my kitchen cabinet and freezer. I’m going to add Chicken Puttanesca with Angel Hair Pasta to that list, which is from The New Way to Cook Light:…
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Bruschetta Chicken: Part 2
A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about the flavors of summer and my discovery of Jessica Gavin’s recipe Bruschetta Chicken with Zucchini Noodles. I couldn’t wait to try this dish, which tops parmesan zucchini noodles with sauteed chicken, mozzarella cheese and a mixture of seasoned diced tomatoes. I wanted to report back that it was…
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 