Tag: chicken
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Flavors of Summer
As the last few days of June dwindle, our farmers’ markets are just ramping up, displaying a colorful assortment of fruit and vegetables. One of my favorites is zucchini, a versatile vegetable that can be grated and baked into moist zucchini bread, sliced and sauteed, and cut into wedges and grilled. In every preparation, it’s…
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Quick Cacciatore
A few weeks ago we tried Fast Skillet Chicken Cacciatore, appearing in the November 2015 issue of Cooking Light. I was looking for something spicy and fragrant, and this fit the bill. I was drawn in by the rounds of polenta shown in the photo, along with the rich red sauce, chicken and peppers. Because…
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Kitchen Inspiration
While I’m on the topic of roasting vegetables, I’d like to share a cooking strategy I learned from Kathleen Flinn’s book, The Kitchen Counter Cooking School: How a Few Simple Lessons Transformed Nine Culinary Novices into Fearless Home Cooks. In this book, Flinn shares her story of a new culinary adventure that began in her…
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Artichoke-Stuffed Chicken
Health-focused magazines and cookbooks are an obvious source of heart-healthy recipes, but you can add to your stash of favorites by searching in countless other places – including cookbooks packaged with kitchen appliances. A few Christmases ago, I received a George Foreman grill — a great tool for grilling chicken, meat or vegetables in a hurry.…
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Sicilian Chicken
Last night I needed a quick recipe, so I tried Cooking Light’s Sicilian Chicken. You begin by pounding chicken breasts down to ½-inch thickness. To save time, I butterflied the chicken breast (see video). After sprinkling both sides of the cut breast with salt and pepper, I dredged the chicken in flour, sautéed it and…
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 