These are officially my go-to for chicken tenders effective immediately. Parmesan Chicken Sticks are superb. They are crispy and juicy and well absolutely perfect. Thanks, Barefoot Contessa. Her recipe calls for placing the chicken on a stick, but I omit that step. I also place my cooked chicken on a dish with paper towels to soak up excess butter/oil. I use Cento seasoned bread crumbs. As always, when making cutlets […]
Crab Cakes are a fave of The Husband – and my Mom, actually – so I occasionally rock them out as a little surprise in the daily din repertoire. This recipe is fabulous because it really highlights the crab and has very little filler. It comes from Chrissy Teigen’s “Cravings” cookbook. I know she isn’t the most beloved of celebrities at the moment. In fact, The Husband was shocked that […]
There are two types of people: Bakers and non-bakers. I am 150 percent totally a baker. So, I bring to you with great joy the most fantastic recipe for classic chocolate chip cookies ever. Of course, it’s from my girl Betty Crocker. Look how gorg: Perfect color and texture! Now, I was born and bred on the chocolate chip recipe right on the back of the Nestle’s chocolate chips. And […]
It’s good to have recipes in your back pocket that are always a hit. Such is the case with Lemon Fusilli with Arugula. The recipe is courtesy of Ina Garten – the one and only. It is from her cookbook “Barefoot Contessa at Home.” I love this cookbook. It is filled with classic recipes that work again and again. With this pasta dish, I like to use half and half […]
I’m always looking for new ways to rock out a pasta salad. As the weather warms up, I feel like a little pasta and veg is the perfect side to your grilled faves. Plus, it’s an easy dish to make ahead so that you can enjoy that sweet sunshine. This is a take on a Barefoot Contessa recipe called Orzo with Roasted Vegetables. I followed it pretty closely, but I […]
