October seems to be the beginning of the cold and flu season. The idea that chicken soup has medicinal effects dates back to ancient times. Current research seems to agree that there is something to the broth’s reputation. Forget take-out … Continue reading
Chicken Paprika (Paprikash) is a dish of Hungarian origin, traditionally made with chicken, paprika and served over pasta. Paprika is considered the national spice of Hungary. Hungarian paprika is characterized as sweet, since it has a rich, sweet red pepper … Continue reading
Chicken Curry is made from the basic spices that make up commercial curry powder, chili powder, turmeric, coriander, garam masala and cumin. Add to this some fresh chopped ginger, onions, garlic and tomatoes and you have the makings of an … Continue reading
Grilled Moroccan Chicken is a mixture of sweet and savory flavours. There is no sugar added to the marinade, but it is the spices that add the sweetness….cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, coriander and cumin. Those spices mixed with a plain yogurt … Continue reading
Stand Up Chicken, also known as Beer Can Chicken, can be roasted or barbecued. This is a favourite family recipe all year round. In the summer, I often set up a couple of roasters on the barbecue and with some … Continue reading
A spicy marinade adds a pleasant flavour to the Piquante Grilled Chicken and allows it to retain moisture better, while it is on the barbecue. If you were making this recipe with bone-in chicken, you would need to increase the … Continue reading
Teriyaki Chicken is made using bone – in skinless chicken thighs that are braised in a Teriyaki sauce made with garlic, soya sauce, sugar and water. I often buy my chicken thighs with the bone-in and skin on. It is … Continue reading
Now I know that you think that the little pot of mint that you planted in the garden has become a weed beyond your wildest dreams, but I can tell you that the very same mint is what makes this … Continue reading
I can hardly wait until the first Ontario asparagus is harvested. I drag out all my many and varied recipes that use this versatile vegetable. Chicken Thighs Stuffed with Asparagus are moist and very flavourful. If there are any left … Continue reading
When Kentucky Fried Chicken changed it’s name to KFC, it was a sign of the times that frying chicken had a negative health connotation. However, that did not change the fact that we loved to eat crispy coated juicy chicken. … Continue reading