Sticky Chicken Thighs with Rice Noodle Salad

Sticky Chicken Thighs with Rice Noodle Salad
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If you read this blog you know I love a good leisurely cook. I’m sure some would rather call them “cumbersome” or “needlessly complicated” but I stand by the word leisurely. My recipes tend to celebrate the act of cooking, making a meal out of, well, making a meal. But when the summer hits that all goes out the window. If the sun is shining you will not find me assembling agnolotti. What you will find me doing is tossing protein in a hastily prepared marinade before abandoning it in my fridge. And from there the protein is grilled and served alongside a salad I cobbled together from things in my crisper and, hopefully, a glass of cold beer. It’s a whole different vibe. And today’s Sticky Chicken Thighs with Rice Noodle Salad fits very comfortably into that vibe.

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Crispy Hot Honey Halloumi w Radish Snap Pea Salad

Crispy Hot Honey Halloumi with Radish Snap Pea Salad
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I’m ringing in June with this Crispy Hot Honey Halloumi with Radish Snap Pea Salad. And it’s quite fitting because this is pretty much late spring on a plate. Peak season radishes and sugar snap peas perched on top of a bed of tzatziki paired with crisp oven-fried halloumi doused in hot honey. This plate has everything I love, a tangy creamy base, sweet and salty flavors, crisp vegetables, and a solid crunch. It also plays nicely with a cold glass of white or rose. What more could a patio party ask for?

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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie – Overthinking Classics

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
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I know it’s been a while since the last Overthinking Classics but the series is back and it brought a good recipe with it. Strawberry Rhubarb Pie seems to be a clear favorite among my friends and family. And it easily occupies a spot in my top three all-time favorite pies. Coconut Cream still reigns supreme but this ruby red stunner is forever nipping at its heels. This post includes a blueprint for a successful non-runny-or-gummy fruit pie filling, a solid all-butter pastry recipe, and a detailed (too detailed?) video that shows the entire baking process from tip to tail. So without further ado let’s overthink this Strawberry Rhubarb Pie.

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Beer-Braised Chicken Tostadas

Beer-Braised Chicken Tostadas with Schmaltzy Refried Beans
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I’m a terrible gardener. But people tend to think of me as the green-thumb type because I work with food. And I suppose a lot of food people are green thumb people, but I am certainly not one of those people. I think it all comes down to a general dislike of yardwork. I love being outside but weeding is not my idea of a good time. But what makes weeding better? Cooking something slowly and lazily on the BBQ while you work. Something like these Beer-Braised Chicken Tostadas with Schmaltzy Refried Beans. Oh! And a cold beer reward certainly doesn’t hurt.

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