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CHICKEN AND CHICKPEA CURRY
As the weather gets colder, I focus on heartier, spicier food. For this recipe, I was craving to make a curry and, because I was hungry, wanted something that would make me full. I decided to use chicken and chickpeas, incorporating both Indian spices and Thai heat in making this curry. The result was a…
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CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
One of my favorite Indian foods is Chicken Tikka Masala. So, since I have been craving some Indian food, I decided to take a stab at it and make my own, and I got to say, it came out incredible. While I was making the sauce, it reminded me of making vodka sauce at the…
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TORTELLINI CHICKEN SOUP
On rainy, chilly days there is nothing more warming and cozy that a nice soup. The added benefit of this soup is that it uses cheesy tortellini to accompany the homemade chicken broth. Soup and pasta, what a cozy combination?! The best part of making your own chicken broth is that you forgo the added…
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STICKY SPICY ASIAN WINGS
Wings are one of those meals that I cannot stop eating, even when I am already full. I just pop them one, by one, by one. And yes, I do consider wings an acceptable meal, not just an appetizer. For this recipe I went sweet to complement the spiciness of the wings. The result was…
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ANGEL HAIR AGLIO E OLIO WITH CHICKEN AND BLISTERED CHERRY TOMATOES
I do not believe angel hair pasta gets as much love as all the other pastas, and I do not understand why not. I prefer it to spaghetti and it’s my staple pasta when I make pasta aglio e olio. I like the thinness of it and can easily be used for an array of…
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CHICKEN MARBELLA
The Chicken Marbella has to be one of the most enigmatic dishes I have both cooked and consumed. It is briny, sweet, salty. The chicken is seasoned perfectly with just a hint of spice to enhance the salty/sweet combination of the dish. For my take on the recipe, I used dried apricots instead of prunes…
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EXTRA CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN DINNER
There’s very few meals that I can eat that genuinely put a smile on my face with each bite. Crispy fried chicken is one of those meals. For the recipe below I give you simplified step-by-step instructions on how to make a delicious crispy fried chicken dinner for you, your family, and your friends. Trust…
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Nashville Hot Chicken
The hot chicken is a specialty fried chicken that is notable in Nashville and its surrounding areas. It differs from regular fried chicken due to the spices used in marinating and coating it, making it spicier in flavor while still retaining that crispy, fried coating. My recipe uses boneless chicken sandwiched between a freshly baked…
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CHICKEN FAJITAS
A quick and easy dinner (or lunch) idea is cooking up some fajitas. Not only are fajitas simple and versatile to make, but assembling them as you are getting ready to eat them makes the meal even more fun, especially if you have kids in your family. You can substitute the protein to whatever you…