I hope you all had a lovely Fourth of July and that you had a day off of work at the very least. If there's one thing I think many of us need more of it's a little rest and relaxation. We had a nice mellow day with friends and no work all day at all. Nice. In fact, I even watched a little tv ...
Slow Cooker Pulled Barbecued Chicken
You've heard of Meatless Mondays and Taco Tuesdays, but in this house we've had "Slow Cooker Thursdays" for the last two months. It doesn't have the same ring as the other two, but it has made my life way easier. Mr. Picky had baseball games every Thursday (and Sunday) since March and they were ...
Chicken adobo recipe
Well, dear people, all good things come to an end and our trip to England came and went too quickly. We had such a good time and just as importantly, we traveled there and back in one piece. But there was way too much to see and I am already thinking about when we can go back. Even the food was ...
Slow cooker whole chicken and stock recipe
Daughter #2 asked me the other day if I was "ever going to put that thing away?" She was referring to my slow cooker, of course. Not that Daughter #2 is complaining since she's the first one to the dinner table every night and has always been the easiest one to cook for. But she had a point. ...
Slow cooker chicken tacos recipe
You have all waited patiently while my life changed with the arrival of my new slow cooker. Apparently, I am very late to this party. I had no idea there was this whole huge world of slow cooker devotees. There are even websites devoted to only slow cooker recipes. I could wallow in self pity ...
Thai (Grass-fed) Steak Salad Recipe (or with Chicken)
Oh people. We are on the brink of my favorite time of year. A time of backyard barbeques, picnics at the beach, sand between my toes, fresh tomatoes and basil, peach pie, and long nights under starry skies. Ahhhh, summer. Beyond better weather and my favorite produce, life is just ...
Baked Chicken with Artichokes and Capers Recipe
Something tells me that you organized cooks out there are in the midst of planning your Easter and Passover menus. Am I right? My mom had me on the phone the other day trying to get side dish suggestions for her traditional Easter leg of lamb. After I spoke with her, I took a call from my ...
The secret to great-tasting chicken
If you choose to eat animal protein, chances are you prepare chicken more than any other kind. Chicken's popularity is not surprising-- it is very versatile to cook with, neutral in flavor, low in fat and more budget-friendly than beef or fish. But I think chicken can sometimes be TOO neutral in ...
“Special occasion” chicken pot pie and other ideas for a delicious Valentine’s Day
Chicken pot pie is one of my family's favorite meals and this recipe, adapted from The Loaves and Fishes Cookbook, is the best one I've ever tried. Pot pie falls in my "10%," that is 90% of the time I try to eat as whole and clean as possible, and the other 10% is what it is. For the last 15 or so ...
Grilled chicken paillard with arugula and lemon vinaigrette
By now you have figured out that I promote one meal for the whole family. I think there is a beautiful connectedness that comes from everyone sharing the same meal and sharing the same energy from that food. In addition, I believe that we help our children develop better eating habits when we ...
Orange and rosemary glazed chicken recipe
It's not my husband's fault he can't find his way around the kitchen. He grew up with a mother who is a very willing and capable cook. She made hot breakfasts every morning and power lunches for school. Each night she lovingly prepared a fresh, well-balanced dinner. Then I came along. I met my ...