Like all American kids, when my kids were little (they are in college now!), they were addicted to chicken nuggets. And my son was an especially picky eater back then and his diet consisted on a handful of things of which Chicken Nuggets, French fries and raw vegetables (carrots, celery, broccoli, cucumbers etc…). I didn’t want him to eat...
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Chicken Pot Pie with a Puff Pastry Crust
One of my kids’ favorite meals is a classic pot pie. I am not too fond of pie crust (a bit too heavy for me), so I make my pot pies with store-bought puff pastry. The puff pastry is crispy and adds a lot of texture to the dish. I like to load the filling with a lot of...
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Herbed Chicken and Fennel Salad
After this brutal winter, we finally have a break from the sub-zero temps. In fact, this past weekend was positively balmy in Washington DC – with temps in the mid-80s today! Of course, this weather lottery is not going to last for too long because the next cold front will be here in a couple more days. Of course,...
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Chicken Kefta/Meatball Tagine
The traditional Moroccan recipes for Kefta Tagine tend to use lamb meatballs that they poach in water and then place in a tagine with the other ingredients and then cook over low heat in the tagine pot. For health reasons, I have been trying to cut back a little on all kinds of red meats (can’t give it up...
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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings With Sriracha and Maple Syrup
I usually make chicken wings in the oven but this time I tried them out in a Crockpot. The advantage of a Crockpot is that unlike in an oven, the food does not need constant monitoring. So I just made the Sriracha and Maple syrup Marinade and poured it over the wings in the Crockpot and then I set...
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