Cooking with wine is such an easy way to elevate a dish. When red wine is added, it will give an earthy note. Beef stew is a classic example. And when white is wine is added, it lightens the dish. And I love shrimp scampi. This post is about chicken braised in wine sauce. A…
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Pan Seared Swordfish Steaks
Fish comes in all shapes and sizes. Some is bony, some fishy, and, some have the consistency of regular meat. Swordfish falls under the last category. This makes it quite versatile, it grills up nicely, but, also pan sears very well. That’s the subject of this post, pan seared swordfish steaks. As usual I’ll start…
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Oven Fish and Chips
Being English, I consider fish and chips a national dish. Fish fried to perfection in a rich batter, served with chips (English terminology for fries), sprinkle with malt vinegar and salt. All eaten on the paper it’s wrapped in, it’s delicious. Well, I’m a little more health conscious these days, so, baked, not fried. This…
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Skillet Pierogis
I’m not really a fan of ready made food. You know, the kind that comes in a box. Keep it in the freezer till you need it. However, I always have pierogis on hand. Potato and broccoli is my favorite, but some have cheese, bacon and various other ingredients. They’re good for any meal, so…
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Chicken Scampi
Yeah, I didn’t know that it was a dish. I love shrimp scampi, it’s delicious, the butter, wine and garlic sauce smothered shrimp sitting on a bed of linguini. I could cook it every night. However, on this particular night, there was none in the fridge. There was, however, some chicken breast. Always looking to…
I would call tuna mac and cheese casserole a comfort food. Back in the day an easy meal for the kids, box of mac and cheese and a can of tuna, 20 mins and dinner is on the table. Well, these days, I make my own mac and cheese, but the tuna is still from…
Shrimp (or prawns in England) are an abundant food source globally, they grow in most coastal regions. And, on top of that, they are delicious and easy to cook. I do love shrimp scampi, but, as usual I’m always looking for another way to cook dinner. There are other similar recipes around but this is…
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Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp is an easy meal, little pricier than regular dinners, but definitely something to add to the menu every now and then. And this particular preparation is absolutely delicious. Shrimp, cooked in garlic, butter and white wine, served on a bed of linguine. As the post implies, it’s called shrimp scampi, read on for more…
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Savory Baked Ziti
Italian sausage is such a versatile ingredient, in or out of the casing. It has a distinctive flavor, and can be cooked so many ways. In this case, out of the casing, to make a savory baked ziti. Cooked with onions, peppers, garlic and chopped tomatoes, mixed into penne pasta with parmesan and mozzarella, baked…
I’m a foodie, the kitchen is my playground, flavors and textures are my toys. So I’m always looking for the opportunity to change things up a bit. One evening I had spicy chicken Italian sausage in the fridge, and, wanted to come up with a different way to serve it. Well, why not make meatballs.…
