Penny’s Easy (Almost) No-Recipe Chicken

December 31, 2019

Penny served this at our combined family Christmas party this year (The Gauntt-Dudek annual party, also known as the GD party!). Casey has eaten countless of my chicken dinner experiments (some worthy, some not ) and when he commented the next morning about how juicy and delicious that big pan of shredded chicken was; I […]

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Sheet-Pan Paprika Chicken with Tomatoes and Parmesan

November 22, 2019

Melissa Clark is the Queen of the sheet pan dinners! If you are looking for something to do with that package of chicken thighs, google her. I love these easy, one pan meals; and her combinations of ingredients are creative but logical. Some of my favorite lunches lately have been reheated leftovers from her dinners. […]

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Garlicky Chicken with Capers, Lemon and Anchovy

November 16, 2019

Terryl Gavre is the owner of two San Diego restaurants, and says this is her favorite chicken recipe to make for friends who come for dinner in her home. She loves intensely savory dishes, and you can tell from reading the list of ingredients that this sauce will pack a flavorful punch! Terryl suggests that […]

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Cheddar-Scallion Biscuits

November 10, 2019

The ninth edition of Joy of Cooking is out! There are 600 new recipes, including vegan and gluten-free options, but the classics the book is known for are still there. John Becker is the great-grandson of the original author, Irma Rombauer, and he and his wife Megan Scott began work nine years ago to create […]

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Pierre Franey’s Turkey Chili

November 4, 2019

It’s healthy, comes together in about half an hour and perfect for cooler nights ahead. Lots of flavor from the spices, but you may want to add some additional heat with hot sauce or chili flakes.(Or maybe I just should have used a larger jalepeno?) The combination of white and dark meat adds depth, but […]

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Jamie Oliver’s Pork Chops With Thyme, Lemon and Pesto

October 26, 2019

I have lost count of how many cook books Jamie Oliver has out there, and his new book “Veg” sounds sensational. I have his very first book from 2000 entitled “The Naked Chef” based on his series of TV shows on the BBC. At the time he was about 24 years old and a working […]

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Speedy Skillet Ravioli Lasagna

October 21, 2019

There is a new book from the editors of Taste magazine entitled “Lasagna, a Baked Pasta Cook Book”. Included are 50 recipes for all types of lasagna and baked pastas, from the classics to clever updates; and things to serve alongside. This recipe by the talented Grace Parisi really called to me – an under […]

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Parmesan Artichoke Dip

October 16, 2019

The first part of this recipe is the Parmesan Dip that is served with crusty bread at Bottega, a popular Napa Valley restaurant. In Diane Rossen Worthington’s cook book “Serioiusly Simple Parties” she adds marinated artichokes and lemon zest to it for a wonderful spread you serve with slices of baguette or pita chips. I’ve […]

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Vinegar Chicken With Crushed Olive Dressing

October 1, 2019

We are just back from Scotland, dining on the freshest fish and the most tender lamb. The only thing we were craving when we got back was Mexican food and a bit of chicken! Luckily this great new recipe from Alison Roman was waiting for me to try, with bright flavors and a pan sauce […]

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Farmer’s Market Pasta

September 15, 2019

Here’s an easy vegetarian main dish perfect for your farmer’s market haul. Or in my house, a great side dish for the grilled lamb brought home from the Greek Orthodox church annual festival. Simply saute the veggies with garlic, and then toss them with pasta, arugula and basil. Shaved Parmesan completes the dish! Another “Simple” […]

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