Steak Fajitas

Steak soaked in a zesty citrus marinade and then grilled to perfection; serve with pico de gallo, homemade gaucamole, sour cream, roasted peppers and onions and Mexican cheese. Easy, cheap and delicious. Ingredients: For the Steak 2.5lb London Broil or Tri-Tip Roast 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup lime juice (approximately 6 limes) Zest of 1 … Continue reading Steak Fajitas

Salmon Poached in White Wine with Penne and Asparagus

This delicious seafood pasta dish comes together in about 45 minutes, is simple to make and relatively inexpensive. Its clean, bright flavor profile yields a result greater than the sum of its parts and it is therefore both perfect for a weeknight dinner and elegant enough for a romantic dinner for two. Time: 45 minutes … Continue reading Salmon Poached in White Wine with Penne and Asparagus

Peruvian Style Roast Chicken with Jalapeño-Cilantro Sauce

This delicious, succulent chicken served with a green sauce similar to a creamy chimichurri is a sure crowd pleaser. This version is a loose adaptation of J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's grilled recipe featured on his blog Serious Eats. While it could also work out quite nicely on the grill, this version is executed in the kitchen and … Continue reading Peruvian Style Roast Chicken with Jalapeño-Cilantro Sauce

Honey Glazed Chipotlé-Lime BBQ Chicken

This BBQ Chicken is tangy, sweet, spicy and fresh. All the right flavors and a unique twist on classic BBQ chicken. Searing the chicken in a hot skillet ahead of time renders out a good bit of fat and leads to perfectly crispy skin. Finish either on the grill or in the oven and follow … Continue reading Honey Glazed Chipotlé-Lime BBQ Chicken

Thai Red Coconut Curry with Chicken

This delicious Thai dish is full of fresh, bright flavors and is the perfect balance between spicy, sweet and savory. It also comes together in about 30 minutes, making it the perfect dish for a busy weeknight or some time when you don't want takeout but aren't wanting to spend a ton of time in … Continue reading Thai Red Coconut Curry with Chicken

Bouillabaisse

This delicious seafood stew hails from the French port city of Marseilles and represents the best of Provençal cooking: A mirepoix of onions, carrots and celery is sautéed in butter and oil, savory aromatics are added to the base along with white wine, stock and saffron and then a variety of fresh fish is gently … Continue reading Bouillabaisse

Chicken Chili II (Updated Version)

Recipes change over time. As we spend more time in the kitchen and become better cooks, we learn new things; as we learn new things, we incorporate them into the dishes we already know how to make. That's ultimately how a dish becomes "ours" - when we've come to know it so well through years … Continue reading Chicken Chili II (Updated Version)