Try this delicious stir-fry the next time you’re staring at some chicken thighs and just can’t figure out what to do with them.  It’s a quick meal that boasts some nice heat from crushed red pepper and slightly sweet glazed chicken.  The fresh vegetables and soba noodles round out the dish and give it great
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I am so bad at eating leftovers.  In fact, I try really hard to make just enough food for a meal, so leftovers are impossible.  Inevitably, though, leftovers make their way into my fridge a few times a week.  Since nothing bugs me more than throwing food in the garbage, I have been trying to become better
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Just in time for a big weekend of football, I bring to you the staple of any good game-day spread: buffalo wings.  And these aren’t your typical wings.  They’re baked.  Don’t freak out though.  Keep calm and continue reading.  Trust me, I wouldn’t bring you a recipe that wasn’t worth making.  Yes, these wings are
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Unfortunately, my house was hit with a “nasty germ” (as my two year old says) last week.  Fortunately, it hit everyone in the household except me.  While trying to avoid the bug while also caring for my loved ones, I turned to food – shocker, I know.  And what better, albeit cliche, way to cure
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I love when I get the opportunity to share photos and recipes from events I’ve catered.  Recently, I was asked to provide pasta dishes for an event.  I love making pasta dishes because there are so many different ways to prepare noodles.  One of my favorite is this recipe, Rigatoni Rosa.  The Rosa sauce is a pink sauce
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I absolutely love this chicken recipe.  I created it because I was craving, as the name implies, something sweet, spicy and sticky.  I also wanted to add a little Asian flair to my everyday, weeknight chicken thighs.  I have tested this recipe twice since creating it and I am always disappointed when I look down
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Whenever I get a craving for gyros but want to eat something healthier and lighter, I turn to these chicken pitas and tzatziki sauce.  I marinate boneless, skinless chicken thighs and then roast them off in a hot oven.  The chicken gets crispy and browned on the outside and stays juicy and tender on the
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These sandwiches are perfect for a warm summer night.  The chicken can be made a day ahead and either re-heated or served cold day of.  Invest in a good, quality French bread, it makes all the difference in this recipe.

Happy Monday!  I figured I would start this week’s posts with an all purpose BBQ rub since it is supposed to reach the 80’s by Tuesday in Chicago, which is perfect ”crack a cold one, throw some meat on the grill after work” weather.  This versatile rub is great on ribs, pork chops or loins
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