Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce
Weather: 34 degrees. Orange glow of sunset, clear skies. What I’m listening to: Rio – Music from the Motion Picture One of the things I miss most about California is the Mexican food. When I was in...
View ArticleTurkey B.L.C. Sandwich
Weather: 3 degrees, starting to get dark before 5p.m. What I’m listening to: The Polar Express Soundtrack This is another reader-requested recipe – a Thanksgiving leftover sandwich with a twist. I...
View ArticleTurkey and Dumplings
Weather: 8 degrees and cloudy What I’m listening to: Chopped on Food Network Turkey and Dumplings is my favorite Thanksgiving leftover food. It’s better than your standard chicken and dumplings...
View ArticleChicken Apple Mulligatawny Soup
Weather: 23 degrees, blizzard warning in effect What I’m listening to: David Crowder Band, Oh for Joy My middle son was home sick today and there was a storm brewing outside, so it was just a hot soup...
View ArticleBlackened Chicken Fettuccine
Weather: 23 degrees, new snowfall What I’m listening to: Winter Song, Sarah Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson One of my favorite romantic Christmas movies – I have many – is The Holiday (if you haven’t...
View ArticleAsian Chicken Salad
Let me just start by telling you that this is my brother’s favorite salad. I invented it for him last time I visited him in Hawaii and the next time we got together, he said, “I want more of that...
View ArticleChicken Salad with Dried Cherries & Pistachios
Weather: 0 degrees, very light sprinkling of snow A family member is here for a visit and, in thinking about what to make us for lunch, I came up with this yummy and versatile chicken salad. Sweet-tart...
View ArticleCoconut Lime Chicken Skewers
Weather: 30 degrees, feels warm What I’m listening to: Lime in the Coconut, Jimmy Buffet This chicken is outrageously good. It makes such an appealing presentation, especially considering how simple it...
View ArticleSlow-Cooked Honey Sesame Chicken
Weather: 25 degrees and a lovely pink sunrise for Valentine’s Day What I’m listening to: Jason Mraz I have for you today one sweet, tangy, chopstick-licking bowl of honey sesame love… made in the...
View ArticleMoroccan Chicken with Apricots
Weather: -2 What I’m listening to: Moroccan Instrumental Station on Pandora Some of you have been waiting patiently for this recipe since I told you I was making it for dinner on my Facebook page. This...
View ArticleChicken Tortilla Soup
Weather: 36, cloudy What I’m listening to: the sound of keys on a keyboard typing these words If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you are probably asking yourself by now if I’m capable of cooking...
View ArticleOrange Chicken
Weather: another glorious spring day, the snow is melting quickly now from the yard What I’m listening to: Norah Jones station on Pandora Happy May! It’s chopstick time again, my friends! What is there...
View ArticleLemon Rosemary Roasted Chicken
Weather: sunshine, birds, breeze… bliss What I’m listening to: National Geographic Channel I picked up a big picnic pack of bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces on sale at the market and was anxious to get...
View ArticleChipotle-Mango Barbecue Chicken Salad
Weather: rain after several days of pure sunshine What I’m listening to: Olympics – Women’s Gymnastics Confession: I’m having trouble writing this blog post because I am captivated by the Olympics. I...
View ArticleMaple Dijon Potatoes with Apples & Chicken Sausage
Weather: 56 degrees, rain What I’m listening to: The Hunger Games Soundtrack A while back, I posed a question of my Facebook fans asking: When does fall actually start? We had a lively conversation...
View ArticleBlack Bean Chili
Weather: 48 degrees, mud puddles What I’m listening to: pouring rain It was wet and windy on Labor Day. The new yellow leaves on the trees were blowing around outside and landing on the deck. The tide...
View ArticleSlow-Cooker Jambalaya
Weather: 37 degrees, the grass and trees sparkle in the morning with frost As the weather grows more crisp and frosty this fall, I have been craving more hearty, comforting meals. It was time to bust...
View ArticleChicken Cacciatore
Weather: 7 degrees, starry morning What I’m listening to: The Grinch It’s easy and totally acceptable to post only sweets at Christmastime. But, I couldn’t let this particular dish sneak by. This is...
View ArticleSesame Noodles with Chicken & Edamame
Happy 2013! I’m excited to start the New Year off with this quick, easy, and delicious dinner option (also great for lunch) that the whole family will love. I adapted The Pioneer Woman’s basic sesame...
View ArticleBBQ Chicken Wonton Tacos with Sesame Slaw
Weather: woke up to -24 this morning, clear What I’m listening to: Lead Me Home, Fm Radio It’s Super Bowl time, folks. Time for chili, chips and dips, snacks, treats, and finger foods galore. Time for...
View ArticleJalapeno Turkey Burgers with Cheddar & Guacamole
Weather: 42 degrees and windy What I’m listening to: Hope, John Tibbs When the kids got out of school today, Spring Break officially began. Although we still have a lot of snow on the ground,...
View ArticleCashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Weather: 29 degrees with Aurora Borealis in tonight’s forecast What I’m listening to: Boston, Augustana We were sort of obsessed with these lettuce wraps, declaring them one of our favorite new...
View ArticleTurkey Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Basil Sauce with Fresh Mozzarella
Weather: 10 measly degrees, as Alaska laughs everyone who thinks it’s spring. What I’m listening to: Semi-Charmed Life, Third Eye Blind I have a soft spot for meatballs. Moist, flavorful meatballs...
View ArticleGround Turkey Taco Salad with Corn & Black Beans
Weather: rain clouds What I’m listening to: All New, Marian Call Taco salads are great go-to meals that come together quickly and can be made for a crowd. They’re perfect for summertime when we have...
View ArticleBBQ Chicken Pizza
Weather: 64 degrees, clear What I’m listening to: Wii Sports, kids playing, a chainsaw buzzing in the distance Years ago, we went to visit some college friends of ours at their apartment in Glendale,...
View ArticleTurkey Meatball Subs on Toasted Garlic Bread Buns
Weather: 43 degrees, cloudy What I’m listening to: Cups, Anna Kendrick We’ve been getting quite a bit of rain so far this fall here on the Kenai Peninsula. The temperatures are dropping, the daylight...
View ArticleCast Iron Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Drop Biscuits
Weather: 45 degrees, sunshine and glorious fall colors What I’m listening to: Autumn, George Winston She was a beauty, this pot pie. Oh yes. Delightful. That creamy chicken and vegetable filling and...
View ArticleWhite Bean Soup with Spinach, Sweet Potatoes & Turkey Sausage
Weather: 43 degrees, thousands of golden leaves on the ground What I’m listening to: puppy paws clicking on laminate floors We had the kind of rain yesterday where the skies remain a deep, dark grey...
View ArticleCheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Grilled Chicken
I’d like to introduce you to the T-Fal OptiGrill. It’s an indoor, counter-top grill, with Precision Grilling Technology, which detects the quantity, temperature, and thickness of your items and alerts...
View ArticleRoasted Chicken with Garlic Sage Butter & Pomegranate Glaze
I had been dreaming about a stunning roasted chicken with pomegranate and black pepper glaze since I was inspired by my blogging pal, Meredith, from In Sock Monkey Slippers over year ago. When I was...
View ArticleEasy Chicken Chile Verde & White Bean Soup
Weather: -15, dark (blizzard warning for later tonight) What I’m listening to: The Christmas Box, Paul Cardall The day after Thanksgiving, I wanted to make a brothy, soul-warming soup with the turkey...
View ArticleSticky Honey Balsamic Chicken Drumsticks
Whenever you roast a chicken, there are only two drumsticks. All three of my kids love the drumstick and there aren’t ever enough to go around. Truth be told, I’ve always been a drumstick lover myself,...
View ArticleBBQ Chicken Chopped Salad
Weather: 59 degrees, everything is turning green outside What I’m listening to: You Will Remain, All Sons & Daughters Every year without fail, summer sneaks up on me. The spring calendar grows...
View ArticleGinger Peanut Hoisin Noodles with Chicken
Weather: 52 degrees, breezy with sunshine What I’m listening to: the sound of a riding lawnmower outside We requested the table beside the window when we arrived for our dinner reservation at Little...
View ArticlePesto Chicken with Mozzarella & Tomato
Weather: 48 degrees, partly cloudy What I’m listening to: I Believe, Christina Perri Recently, I was asked if I like to host parties or if I enjoy having people over. My answer: you’ll find me in the...
View ArticleLemon Chicken with Asparagus
Hello readers. I spent the first ten days of this month traveling from Alaska to the country of Haiti and back. Our group of 16 helped build a church in a remote village on the island of La Gonave and...
View ArticleRoasted Brussels Sprouts with Chicken Sausages, Sweet Potatoes & Balsamic
Weather: 19 degrees, brisk What I’m listening to: the jingle of the bell on the door of the shop in which I’m sitting, the clanks of tools, the whoosh of cars rushing past outside My sister and I were...
View ArticleCurried Chicken & Rice Soup with Apples
Weather: 21 degrees, frosty What I’m listening to: the rumble of a diesel engine Recently, an email popped up in my inbox from a reader who was raving about an old recipe from my first six weeks of...
View ArticleBarbecue Chicken Quesadilla
My eleven year old son is obsessed with football. Tossing the football outside in the snow, playing football video games inside, watching all the classic football movies in search of his favorite,...
View ArticleHomemade Sloppy Joes with Ground Turkey
When the 7.1 earthquake rocked the southcentral part of our state early this week, Alaskans picked up their phones and laptops, taking to social media in droves. Everyone from the Kenai Peninsula to...
View ArticleSticky Chicken Rice Bowls
Weather: 35 degrees, drizzly What I’m listening to: Light Me Up, Ingrid Michaelson The carved pumpkins are gone, the Halloween costumes are put away, the candy is stashed for mom-supervised rationing....
View ArticleTequila Lime Chicken Wings
Weather: 29 degrees, cloudy What I’m listening to: Gimme, Night Lights The first time I ever sipped a jalapeño margarita was in Balboa Park in San Diego. It was dark, the twinkle lights were casting a...
View ArticleLemon Chicken & Rice Soup
Weather: 18 degrees, chilly and frosty What I’m listening to: You In the End, Matt Hires This year’s cold and flu season has been brutal, one of the worst I remember in years. I feel like one of more...
View ArticleChipotle Chicken Tacos with Garlic Lime Crema
Weather: -6 degrees, sunshine and spots of fog What I’m listening to: Ten Goodbyes, Tim Atlas I’m a big fan of Taco Tuesday. And Taco Thursday. And tacos any day. Heck, I’m even a fan of breakfast...
View ArticleBaked Chicken Wings with Bourbon Birch Syrup Glaze
Just in time for Super Bowl, I bring you an irresistible plate of chicken wings. This dish is a sneak peek recipe from my forthcoming book, The Alaska from Scratch Cookbook, which will be hitting the...
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