People who don't own a slow cooker look at me like I have three heads when I gush about our slow cooker recipes. The look I get is similar to the way people respond to sleep away camp. If they themselves never experienced the joys of living away from their parents over the summer as a child, then they can't even imagine (or entertain the thought) of sending their own kids. Bottom line: slow cookers are tremendous time savers in the kitchen. The ease of use is remarkable: simply dump in your ingredients and let the appliance do … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving: Asian BBQ Chicken Wings
November 17, 2016 By Leave a Comment
I promised a week full of slow cookery to provide ease of use meals that require little to no thinking. But, I'm focused on Thanksgiving recipes and needed to share this delicious one for BBQ chicken wings. Admittedly, while these wings don't bake in a slow cooker, the recipe is as easy to prepare, and it would be the perfect addition to your appetizer hit list for the big turkey day. I recently had dinner over my neighbors and fell in love with this recipe because it's so basic to make yet, it tastes so decadent. The combination of soy … [Read more...]
Sesame Chicken
April 14, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Taking matters into my own hands, I figured I'd try to recreate our favorite Sesame Chicken recipe from our local Chines restaurant. Living in NYC, it's way too easy have to have food delivered or take out and you can get quite lazy about cooking. But, when you actually read the ingredient list for this recipe, there aren't many items that you probably don't already have in your stocked pantry, and the cooking instructions are simple. Who doesn't want to have another celebrated chicken recipe to add to their meal repertoire? I'm not … [Read more...]
Chicken Tortilla Bake
January 14, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Frigid temperatures coupled with cranky, tired kids means comfort food becomes my go-to dinner on many weekdays during the dark winter months. Rich in flavors and undeniably hearty, it's ironic that most comfort food is surprisingly simple to make. Whether you're into soups, or casseroles, or slow cooked meals, none of these recipes require much culinary skill at all. However, the meals are tasty, and filling and ideal for freezing or to be used as left overs. Need I convince you more? Last night's dinner was frenetic. I had … [Read more...]
