This healthy and delicious meal is sure to satisfy your palate and your body. Chicken is a nice lean protein; we recommend organic, antibiotic-free chicken, or chicken from a local farmer’s market if you can get it. Sweet potatoes are full of vitamins and fiber, and they’re delicious. And finally, avocados are a source of…

One of the biggest game-changers for me when I was learning to elevate my kitchen game was the idea of mise-en-place. Loosely translated, mise-en-place means “everything in its place,” and it’s a kitchen organizing strategy that makes cooking vastly easier. It helps you build an efficient workflow and clean up the kitchen as you go.…

I have always loved making homemade pizza. Pizza is probably my favorite food. You can prepare it in so many ways: thin crust, thicker crust, Chicago style. You can top it with anything. There are hundreds, maybe thousands of sauce options. There are hundreds of cheese combinations. You can add herbs and spices to the…

Not every night can be fancy or gourmet and tonight is one of those nights. We didn’t plan well and didn’t have a lot of food on hand, and instead of shopping, we decided to make do. So we’re making a nice, easy chicken Alfredo with random stuff from the pantry. I had some chicken…

We try to eat a varied diet, but often fall into a rut. Tonight we’re going to do something a little different: simple, easy, barbeque chicken drumsticks. Technically, this is more like “chicken with barbeque sauce.” We’re not using a smoker or a grill per se to cook these drumsticks, at least not on this…

These lemon cookies have a chewy texture and a soft lemon flavor. If you want a more intense lemon cookie, check out our Lemon Drop Cookies recipe. Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3 tbsp lemon zest 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 large egg 3 cups flour 1…

This recipe makes a small, but potent, batch of highly addictive chocolate-chip-M&M cookies. Be warned: these cookies will be devoured before you know it, so maybe plan to make a couple of batches. Ingredients 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract…

Exactly what the title says: spicy Sichuan noodles! Delicious, compulsively eatable, and pleasantly spicy, this dish is great with vegetables or your choice of protein — just cut it into cubes, season it, and cook it ahead to add to the wok. You can balance the heat more to your liking with more or less…

Paprika-seasoned chicken breasts, tomatoes, spinach, and pesto make this Orzo dish quite a delight. Savory and saucy, this recipe is a hit with family and friends! Ingredients For the Chicken: 1.5 pounds chicken breasts 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons Olive Oil For the Orzo 1 cup…

Don’t let the name fool you — it’s not super potent, but this sauce does go nicely with fried chicken, rice, vegetables, or noodles. Add more sriracha, some chopped jalapenos, or other ingredients to play with this sauce and make it more to your own personal liking. Ingredients 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup Thai sweet…