A healthy all-in-one dinner with nutritious ingredients sometimes is all I crave. Gooey Stuffed Shells with Chicken Sausage and Spinach Ingredients 1 16-oz low moisture mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes 1 12-oz package of jumbo pasta shells 1lb of Italian flavored chicken sausage 16oz of cremini mushrooms, sliced kosher salt, for salting pasta...
Pretty much the only dish that appears on our dinner table more than once is this Chicken Marinara. It is our comfort food. I usually have it with brown rice and a nice lemony arugula salad. Whenever I am fishing for some compliments, I make this, and I get “you are the best chef”...
Our 5 Star Makeover theme this month is ‘junk food’, or featuring ‘junk food’ in a dish. A junk food that stirred up memories for me was Wasabi Green Peas. Have you ever had them? Usually the first thing that crosses anyone’s mind is, “why on earth would you want to snack on wasabi?”...
This is the perfect cold weather cleanse. Chef David Chang’s Shiitake & Swiss Chard Soup with Hand-Cut Noodles uses the rich flavors of shiitake and kombu (dried seaweed) to make the soup base. I never knew that a clean, meatless soup could taste better and more complex than my favorite soups that were made from...
Many Christmases ago on a chilly winter night, I patiently waited on the corner of 53rd and 6th in Midtown Manhattan. Staring ahead, I saw our line wrapped around the block, all waiting to order “chicken and rice” from probably the most famous Halal cart in New York. The man in front of me...
As the last homecooked meal for the next 7 days (I’m going on vacation!!), I made a Mario Batali recipe. His book, Molto Batali, features 120 of his recipes and this is one of them. Braised Chicken with Sweet Onions and Parmigiano did not disappoint. Braised Chicken with Sweet Onions and Parmigiano Adapted from Serious...
Lately, it seems like 9 out of 10 recipes have been grilling related. It can be somewhat frustrating since I don’t even own a grill, although my Le Creuset grill pan has done its job. That finally changed tonight when I found out that we are receiving a brand new grill from my husband’s...
The Silver Palate Cookbook is famous for its exotic Chicken Marbella, marinated first overnight in prunes, capers, olives, garlic, oil, and herbs, then baked with sprinkled brown sugar and some white wine. I am not a huge fan of capers, so I adapted the recipe and concentrated on bringing out the flavors of olives...
I come from a family that celebrated every European and Chinese holiday imaginable, so naturally, I love traditions and customs. It is interesting that while Europeans seem to cherish the atmosphere surrounding an occasion (think Christmas), Chinese seem to emphasize the importance of the actual date and time (think Chinese Dragon Boat Festival). So...
The theme for this month’s 5 Star Makeover is Gourmet Picnic. As a part of the 5 Star Cooking Group, I was excited to transform a personal favorite: chicken pesto sandwich! Chicken Pesto Sandwich With memorial weekend right around the corner, it is the perfect time for picnics, good food and good company. I...
