This lighter chowder made with hearty potatoes, fresh broccoli and corn uses just a splash of milk for the signature creaminess. If you are feeling indulgent, top it with bits of crisp bacon and shredded cheese. Perfect comfort soup for the cooler months ahead! I have a love-hate relationship with soups. There, I said it….
Blackened Spiced Roasted Chicken & Our Indo-American Thanksgiving
If you live stateside and celebrate Thanksgiving, I m sure you passed the last couple of days in a sort of food-induced stupor, right? I know we did. We had a lovely time, even though it was just the three of us at home this time. We’ve been lucky to be invited to a real…
Mediterranean Chicken Kebab Platter
I love love love Mediterranean food, and I’ve said this over and over in my posts. Not wanting to sound like a broken record, but I do love Mediterranean! The flavors are subtle, maybe not so much in-your-face or explosive, but have a certain allure that you simply cannot resist. Once hooked, you are hooked…
Whole Roasted Chicken {Seasoned With Sumac And Piri Piri Sauce}
Many people who cook will fondly recollect time spent cooking with their mothers since childhood. But me, not so much really. Of course, like most children, I may have been excited at the prospect of playing with flour and dough and in general, being more of a nuisance than help. I have to thank my…
Tomato, Parsley & Cottage Cheese Focaccia
There’s nothing like a challenge to get you going. Angie (The Novice Gardener), who already hosts the lovely Fiesta Friday link party, is throwing a monthly cooking challenge. The first one is to cook/bake something with both yeast and herbs. The obvious choice is some kind of bread, though I am very excited to see…
Chicken & Peas Pasta With Creamy Tomato Sauce
I love Alfredo sauce, the mister is a marinara guy, while Boy is content with extra cheesy macaroni. This always puts me in a quandary when making pasta. It’s not that I have anything personal against tomatoes. But a few overly sour encounters put me off marinara for good. Or so I thought. Then it…
