Cajun BBQ Chicken

Spice up your chicken routine, with this savory recipe from Delish.com! INGREDIENTS: 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 2 tsp. Cajun seasoning, divided 1 tsp. dried oregano kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp. butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 c. barbecue sauce 1/4 c. beer 1 tbsp. Worcestershire…

Chicken Parmesan Burgers

Made these bad boys last night, my only recommendation after following Delish.com’s recipe is to make them thin and add a little more spice.  Enjoy! Ingredients 1 lb. ground chicken 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 c. chopped parsley 1/4 c. Parmesan, divided 1/2 c. italian breadcrumbs kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp. vegetable…

Mimi’s Corn Beef

Another New Years staple from Mimi, super simple and extra tasty! Ingredients 1 corn beef with seasoning packet 1 cup beef broth DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a medium pan coat the bottom with one cup of beef broth. Lay corn beef in pan with the fat side up. Take the seasoning…

Chicken Khai Soi

This Blue Apron dish packed the punch in spice, absolutely loved it.  The spiciness actually made the kale taste good. 2 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts 6 Ounces Fresh Wonton Noodles 1 Bunch Kale – Chopped 1 Lime (2 tsp minced rind/ quartered) 1 Thinly Sliced Yellow Onion 2 Tablespoons Yellow Curry Paste 1 1-Inch Piece…

Chicken Paprikash

A friend of mine shared this recipe with me a while ago, it is a great hearty meal for those cold weather days. Get the full recipe here:  http://norecipes.com/recipe/chicken-paprikash#  

Bucatini Shrimp Pasta – Blue Apron Review

Our second night of Blue Apron goodness was the Spicy Bucatini Shrimp Pasta with Kale.  Here’s a summary of it: Boil the pasta and drain. 3 cloves garlic and 3 scallions minced, cook down in the olive oil.  Cook the shrimp (salt and pepper) 1 minute each side in olive oil.  Add Kale, crushed red…

Review: Blue Apron – Beef & Potato Latkes

Well, our first Blue Apron meal was a success:  Sauteed Beef & Potato Latkes!  While the prep time was much longer than expected, the end result was delicious.  I also wish they would have listed the tools needed under the ingredients, since apparently I do not have a box grater. Sauteed Beef:  Pouch of tomato…

Zucchini Cannelloni

This is a labor intensive one, but a fancy side or appetizer for guests (if you want to impress of course)!   INGREDIENTS: 4 medium uncooked zucchini 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 2 clove(s) garlic clove(s), smashed 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 tsp kosher salt, plus extra for salting water 1 cup(s)…

Product Spotlight – Garlic Tools

Two tools I couldn’t have done without this past Thanksgiving were my garlic roller and peeler.  If you don’t already have these in your kitchen toolbox, they are inexpensive and necessary if you use a lot of minced garlic.  And if you aren’t already using a lot of garlic shame on you! Just kidding…  Chef’n®…