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Za’atar Crusted Chicken Thighs with Briny Farro Salad

May 15, 2021 No Comments

I’ve always been more of a thigh girl than a breast girl. I love saying this. Not only is it true but it also appeals to my inner five-year-old, whose sense of humor oddly intersects with that of a dirty old man. But thinly-veiled innuendos aside, I am telling the truth. I think chicken thighs are better than chicken breasts. I’m team dark meat all the way. But I still think the breast has a time and a place. I prefer chicken breast with caesar salad or in a club sandwich for instance. And I thought I preferred boob when it came to chicken Milanese, scallopine, and/or parmigiana but these Za’atar Crusted Chicken Thighs have given me pause.

Breads & Rolls, Poultry, Pub Grub, Sandwiches & Wraps

Turkey Katsu Club Sandwich with Red Cabbage

March 13, 2021 No Comments

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I don’t generally go for mile-high sandwiches. They scratch up the roof of my mouth and make me feel like a social pariah while eating them. There is something about attempting to unhinge your jaw that makes you a less than ideal dinner guest. But every now and then I encounter a sandwich of ponderous bulk that is completely worth the risk of injury to both my mouth and my pride. At the age of five, it was the Big Mac, which I swear were a lot less squished in the 90s than they seem to be today. Then I graduated to the Club Sandwich. And now, finally, my giant sandwich of choice is yet a larger club – this Turkey Katsu Club Sandwich.

Pasta, Poultry, Soups & Stews

Chicken Parm Meatball Soup with Orzo

February 23, 2021 No Comments

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We’re knee-deep in snow, so we might as well be knee-deep in soup season. I know my stockpot has been getting a workout these past two weeks. And if your backyard looks anything like mine, I think you should follow suit. It’s wall-to-wall snow in this city of mine and I am feeling all the claustrophobic feels. But I have found in my thirty-something years living in Canada, that having a pot of something good simmering on the stove, can really take the edge off. But cabin fever edges – particularly pandemic cabin fever edges – are sharp, so it pays to bring out the big guns. And by “big guns” I mean this Chicken Parm Meatball Soup.

Grains & Legumes, Poultry

Lacquered Sesame Chicken Bowls with Asian Pear

January 25, 2021 No Comments

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Have you ever fallen hard for a recipe? You know, a dish that you cannot stop making? I recently fell for a new one and in the year that I’ve known it, I’ve made it six times. And for me, that’s saying a lot. I generally only make recipes once before moving on. I get distracted so easily when it comes to food. I’m not particularly good at following recipes either, I can’t help but riff. Yet another side effect of my short culinary attention span. But last year I made Pups with Chopsticks’ Peking Chicken recipe and I was instantly smitten. I didn’t even pause to riff. I just made it. But then I made it again and again and finally the riffing started. These Lacquered Sesame Chicken Bowls with Asian Pear are the result of that riffing.