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grilling in the winter (I live in Texas)
One of the best parts of living in SE Texas is that we can grill out year round. It was in the 30’s last week and now we are in the 60’s. Tomorrow will be in the 70’s. Gotta love Texas!! A little sweet We are HUGE fans of honey mustard anything. I may have been known to judge restaurants by how much I like their honey mustard. Needless to say this Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken has to be good. To make the perfect honey mustard marinade I started with equal parts mustard (I used dijon) and honey. Then I added in a little mayo for some extra creaminess, some…
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bring on the orzo…
It’s start in the browning… Now the orzo makes this dish special but what really takes it over the top is the chicken and creamy sauce. To start building the flavor and to make the chicken stand out it all starts with browning it. When you season it (really well) and then put it in a HOT skillet magic happens. A deep brown crust starts to form and creates a delicious seal that keeps are the yummy juices inside the chicken…where they belong. Now as good as that sounds…it is just the beginning. All together now Now after the chicken is all nice and brown it is time for the real…
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stack it up
It is Monday!! Where did the weekend go? Also, did you know that simmer is also over? Yay…it is crazy school starts in 2 weeks. Monday needs easy…EVERYTHING When Monday rolls around I know I love it when I can feed my peeps something yummy and EASY…because lets be real who wants to slave away for hours in the kitchen on Monday. When I was growing up my mom loved making casseroles…and now I love them so much. They are perfect for a family, as they can feed a lot. They make great leftovers…meaning you can have meals for a couple of days (always a plus) and you can usually…
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grilled BBQ chicken at it’s best…
Cooking on the grill is one of my most favorite things ever! Let me be clear…when The Hubby cooks on the grill it is one of my most favorite things…especially when it is this chicken!! Start it off right I start this BBQ chicken off with my most favorite marinade. I find it gives the chicken a lot of flavor and also helps to tenderize the chicken a little. If you do not have time to marinade, thats ok, just make sure to season it well. What cuts are best? With chicken there are so many options. You could grill chicken breasts, drumsticks, thighs to the whole leg quarter. Whatever…
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The BEST Chicken Marinade
Marinades…oh let me tell you I love me a good marinade. They can be the make or break to a meal. What makes this the BEST marinade? First it is the combo of seasonings and fresh ingredients. There are your basics of salt & pepper, but then I also added in some paprika, cumin & chili powder for some extra flavor. Next comes some depth with Worcestershire sauce…this is my favorite ingredient to add that little extra something that will make you smile. Next comes the fresh ingredients…the fresh chopped onions, fresh parsley and fresh garlic. The combo alone with he olive oil is great, but wait there is something…
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simple chicken, with TONS of yum
Sometimes simple chicken really is the answer for dinner, and this simple grilled chicken is a perfect choice for dinner tonight!! A family affair One of my favorite family traditions is family dinner. We try to all get together (at least with us that live in SE Texas) at least once every few weeks and there is always good food. A few weeks a go The Brother and Sis-in-Law hosted family dinner and fixed this simple grilled chicken. Not only was it delicious but it is now a favorite! Now don’t let the name fool you, it may be simple to fix but there is nothing simple about the flavor.…
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slow cooker ranch yumminess
Just because it is summer doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the best of all your slow cooker has to bring you. I mean what is better than being out all day playing (or working) and coming home to dinner being 90% done and knowing that everyone is going to love it…I don’t know about you but that sounds pretty good to me. Not too long a go I started making my own Ranch seasoning and ever since then I can’t seem to stop making everything with it, but favorite combo is with chicken. I just love how it pairs with the flavors and especially in this slow cooker dish. The…
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crispy without the guilt
Crispy & good without guilt sounds like a perfect dinner to me. Crispy with cheese & good sounds even better!! About 6 weeks ago I had surgery and was not able to get around very well for several weeks. Finally about 3 weeks ago I could start getting back into the kitchen (much to The HUbby’s dismay) and the first thing I wanted to make was parmesan chicken. OK, now if you know me at all this is not something that I would normally be craving, but after several weeks of food from restaurants and The HUbby’s cooking (which was really great) I wanted a parmesan chicken…I don’t know why, it…
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casserole = happy Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and that means it is time to indulge a little in some delicious Mexican fare. As I have mentioned many times before I LOVE Mexican food…and this casserole helped foster that love when I growing up. Honey (my mom) loved casseroles as they really are perfect for a busy family and we were definitely busy. My brothers and I were involved in tons of activities which made family dinner hard but so important. Some of our favorite casserole were chicken spaghetti, or this king ranch chicken casserole, but this cheesy mexican chicken casserole with nacho chips was one of my favorites for sure. It…
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no thai take out here
OK, so yesterday I shared my new favorite sauce (Peanut Sauce) and I mentioned that The Hubby and I love to drizzle it over grilled chicken, but we love it even more when we drizzle it over this grilled chicken. Why this chicken? Well it is all about the marinade. The marinade is loaded with so much flavor…it has soy sauce, brown sugar, siracha, lime juice, fresh cilantro and so many other yummies making this chicken really something to remember. I love anytime I can marinade something that is going to be grilled, especially boneless & skinless chicken breasts. I love grilling anything and everything but I LOVE grilled…
