Grilled Chicken with Sun Dried Tomatoes Balsamic and Arugula…just had to do that translation for you! I’ve created this recipe while staying in Tuscany~~Ben and I have a small villa, so we did some meager grocery shopping~~you know, just few things for snacks, breakfast and maybe a dinner in. Well, here’s what was created with just a few ingredients, ... Read More »
I spent a lot of time, money and energy on entering recipes into the first category, Doable Dinners, of the 2013 Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest…now I’m not whining sour grapes, but I was really surprised that not one of the six I entered made it to the semi-finals…such is the life of a contest junkie who spins wheels hoping to hit ... Read More »
Some dishes don’t need much explanation! This is one of those recipes~~with some leftover grilled chicken breasts, I decided to cut them into chunks, open a few cans of cannellini beans, then start tossing in good fresh tomatoes, diced poblanos and lotsa smoked paprika~~what I got was a deliciously rich and hearty shhhhoup that ate like a stew! Fixed a ... Read More »
A palate roadtrip to Tunisia. Talk about some outstanding flavors in this dish! The intoxication of the harissa, the saltiness of the olives, the lusciousness of the tomatoes, and the tender roasted flavors of the peppers~~all come together to create a skillet of earthy and rustic magic. Actually you could omit the chicken if you wanted to make it vegetarian, ... Read More »
Sometimes you just gotta use pre-packaged products when you’re in a hurry or just don’t want to make everything from scratch. That’s perfectly o.k.~~not a cardinal sin of cooking~~more and more of today’s pre-packaged products are much better than in years past, too! And, there’s such a selection! These ‘Crispy Spicy Chicken Sliders with Apricot Mustard Sauce’ are just one ... Read More »
I’m sitting here listening to the sound track from ‘Mama Mia’~~’The Winner Takes it All’ is playing~~so coincidentally appropriate as I peck out this blog. Now, ya’ll just know I love a challenge, and there’s nothing more fun than getting a cooking challenge. When my BFF’s hubby said that he loved Progresso’s Chicken Enchilada soup and asked me if I ... Read More »
Most of what I cook is sparked by what I see in my refrigerator, pantry or what’s sitting on my kitchen counter. Yes, I’m very ‘organic’ and ‘random’…I suppose that’s part of my Boho spirit…I go with what moves my soul depending upon the day, the weather, the mood, the vibes that I’m getting from how my day’s going. It’s ... Read More »
Wings are the rage, right? Well, I’ve decided wings need a make-over like something that moves them from the traditional kinds we typically see on menus–spicy, hot, BBQ, teriyaki, buffalo, sweet and sour, Korean, crispy, etc. Here’s the Top 10 Chicken Wings according to About.com…go check it out and see if you find these Sechuan Button & Spicy Blueberry Oven Roasted ... Read More »
Ya’ll probably know that when I post a recipe, it’s going to be ‘my’ version of the dish. No, I might not adhere to the strict guidelines of what ingredients a normally in the dish, but I can assure you that whatever I usually boho, it’s a yummy version of the original. That’s what cooking and living are all about ... Read More »
She was diagnosed with breast cancer and after four months of wallowing in bed feeling sorry for herself, she discovered blogging and that changed her life! This is ‘Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen,’ and I call her a true ‘woman of substance.’ She grew up on TV dinners, boxed meals and fast food! Her mother’s ”go to” dinners. included things like Monday night Meatloaf, ... Read More »
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