Chicken/poultry

Penne with tomato sausage sauce

2 March 2011 Chicken/poultry
Thumbnail image for Penne with tomato sausage sauce

To me the best recipes are brilliantly simple, like this favorite from my culinary heroes, Ruth Rogers and the late Rose Gray of London’s famed River Cafe. It seems like so many other recipes – tomato, sausage, onion, pasta – but the fresh rosemary, the aromatic bay leaf, the well-cooked crumbled sausage and the touch [...]

Read the full article →

Turkey chili

12 January 2011 Chicken/poultry
Thumbnail image for Turkey chili

On a cold winter day, there’s nothing better than a hot meal in a cozy bowl. Food in a bowl retains heat longer, and there’s a particular comfort to eating with a spoon. Turkey chili is a staple comfort food in our house. A big pot makes a hearty dinner with plenty left over for [...]

Read the full article →

Simple bread stuffing

23 November 2010 Chicken/poultry
Thumbnail image for Simple bread stuffing

For anyone that needs last-minute Thanksgiving stuffing support, this Cooks Illustrated recipe is simple, delicious and feeds a crowd. Cube some bread, saute some celery and onions, toss it all together with herbs and broth. You can make it a day ahead and stick it in the oven an hour before you want to eat. [...]

Read the full article →

Spaghetti sauce and turkey meatballs

8 November 2010 Chicken/poultry
Thumbnail image for Spaghetti sauce and turkey meatballs

It’s not pretty, but spaghetti and meatballs is real American comfort food. In the ’90s there used to be a place in New York City called the Royal Canadian Pancake House whose tagline was “Pancakes make people happy.” I say spaghetti and meatballs make people happy. This version makes me especially happy because it’s lighter [...]

Read the full article →

Creamy chicken and rice soup

20 October 2010 Chicken/poultry
Thumbnail image for Creamy chicken and rice soup

This is comfort in a bowl – chicken and rice in a thick creamy soup. Dress it up with some roasted fingerling potatoes, a parmesan crouton, or a crumble of crispy bacon. Or just have it in a mug with a grilled cheese sandwich. This soup demands nothing but a cold day outside to appreciate [...]

Read the full article →

Simply teriyaki

8 October 2010 Asian
Thumbnail image for Simply teriyaki

When I cook fish at home, it’s usually this – salmon grilled under the broiler with a generous glaze of this gorgeous and remarkably easy to make teriyaki sauce. This is a bona fide Japanese grandma recipe (from my cousin’s mother-in-law, may she rest in peace), and it’s a favorite in my family. The sauce [...]

Read the full article →

Chicken adobo – a one pot wonder

9 September 2010 Asian
Thumbnail image for Chicken adobo – a one pot wonder

Main course recipes don’t get any easier than this classic Filipino dish. Throw chicken and simple seasonings in a cold pot, then stick it on the stove and simmer until you have a glossy brown succulent chicken to serve steaming hot over rice. The sauce is a piquant mix of soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, [...]

Read the full article →

Easy chicken and green bean stir fry

31 August 2010 Asian
Thumbnail image for Easy chicken and green bean stir fry

This is Chinese cooking for modern Americans – a light, simple and delicious stir fry that is quick to prep and cook. It’s devoured by adults and kids alike in my extended and extensive in-law family and provides everyone with a yummy balanced meal in a single bowl. In real Chinese cooking, you don’t really [...]

Read the full article →

Next Entries →