Julie | September 19, 2011

Chicken breasts stuffed with fresh pesto and mozzarella cheese, wrapped in prosciutto: an easy, flavorful dish that is pretty enough for company!

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Tags: chicken, green beans, mozzarella, pesto, prosciutto, roast

Julie | August 19, 2011

If you asked me what my favorite food was when I was a kid, my immediate answer would have been chicken divan. This easy casserole of chicken, broccoli, creamy sauce and crunchy cheesy crust was one of the first recipes I learned how to make with my mom, and it was also one of the [...]

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Tags: bake, basics, broccoli, casserole, cheese, chicken, dried pasta

Julie | August 4, 2011

Succulent smoky chicken with peach barbecue sauce on the grill still can’t hold a candle to my potato-beet gratin, believe it or not!

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Tags: almond, bake, barbecue, beet, chicken, cream, grill, Gruyere, Parmesan, peach, pie crust, potato, stovetop smoker, tart

Julie | August 3, 2011

Pickles, fritters, and a summery pasta dish that highlights zucchini in two ways: sauteed with red onion, and ground raw into an herby pistou that clings to the pasta with a splash of cream.

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Tags: basil, chicken, cucumber, dried pasta, fermentation, gardening, leftovers, pesto, pickle, pistachio, saute, zucchini

Julie | April 20, 2011

A flavorful, fragrant ragu for pasta is the perfect use for dark-meat chicken, particularly when you don’t much care for the taste.

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Tags: chicken, dried pasta, Italian, lemon, mint, rosemary

Julie | April 6, 2011

The first few days after our move to Colorado, complete with both summer weather and snow; and a chipotle-roasted chicken for all weather.

Category: Dinner, Meat, Sides, Soups, Veggies and Salads | 3 Comments »
Tags: chicken, chipotle, compound butter, dried beans, gardening, Mexican, rice, roast, tomato, tortilla

Julie | March 14, 2011

An Indian-inspired meal for the Indian-averse palate: Yogurt-rubbed roast chicken with tandoori spices, and an aromatic rice pilaf with peas and homemade paneer cheese.

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Tags: chicken, ghee, Indian, pan-fry, paneer, pea, rice, ricotta, roast, spices, yogurt

Julie | March 7, 2011

Chicken in a creamy sauce of onions, poblano chiles and sour cream—an easy and very flavorful Mexican dish, albeit not the most photogenic thing I’ve made lately.

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Tags: bake, chicken, fermentation, Mexican, poblano, roast, sour cream

Julie | February 24, 2011

An unusual and impressive dish, I have been working up the courage to make a Moroccan chicken b’stilla for years now. The process was not as intimidating as I would have guessed, and it is a great recipe to have on hand for entertaining.

Category: Dinner, Meat, Nuts, Grains & Legumes, World Cuisines | 3 Comments »
Tags: almond, bake, chicken, cinnamon, date, Moroccan, phyllo, preserved lemon

Julie | January 30, 2011

Chicken soup with a Thai twist, rich with coconut milk and aromatic with curry and lemon—a not-so-common cure for the common cold!

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Tags: chicken, coconut milk, curry, lemon, rice, spices, spinach