Tag: spices

Turkish-Spiced Chicken with Green Olive Relish

For any of you who follow me on Instagram, it’s pretty obvious that when I fall for a new cookbook, I fall hard.  So you really shouldn’t be surprised that I’m writing about another recipe from A Bird in the Hand.  If anything, you should 

Cumin and Turmeric Roast Chicken with Smashed Avocado and Corn Cakes

This may be incredibly shocking to you, but I don’t often serve my family cohesive, prettily plated meals.  I know, crazy! All sarcasm aside, the way it usually works is I’ll pick something that sounds really great from a cookbook, blog, or something that I 

Apple Pie Biscuits

Everyone has their favorite fall thing. Pumpkin is a biggie.  Sweet potato is another one.  Mine is apples.  Come autumn, I want apple everything.  I love how versatile they are, how perfect raw or baked.  I feel the same way about apples in the fall 

Pork Chops Adobado

The theme today is short and sweet.  Forgive me; it’s a Friday and I don’t feel loquacious, just week-weary. I don’t typically find grilled pork chops exciting.  Which, upon reflection, seems a bit weird.  I mean, I love pork.  I love other grilled foods, like 

German Frikadellen

This recipe falls under the category of “things that wouldn’t really occur to me to post on the blog”. It’s definitely not fancy, or from the New York Times, or one of those artichoke-bacon-spinach combos that people are always going crazy for.  It’s pretty basic, 

Homemade Ketchup

Homemade Ketchup

As I’ve been trying to transition our little family away from processed convenience food, and towards whole, nutritious foods, there have been a few things that I’ve, admittedly, conveniently overlooked.  There are just certain things that you know are bad, but you have a feeling 

Chicken Marbella

Chicken Marbella

After a week of cooking things that left me feeling a little bit… dissatisfied, I think maybe I just need to go back to the basics.  Something that time after time, turns out well and makes me think that maybe I’m not a complete cooking