Lemon Sage Braised Chicken Thighs

Ingredients: 8 pieces chicken thigh bone-in with skin 2 lemons 1 stick of butter 1 1/4 cup water, divided 4 garlic cloves, crushed 12 Fresh Sage leaves Salt and Pepper 1 tsp smoked paprika Directions: 1. Preheat your oven to 350°. 2. Heat an oven safe skillet over medium heat. Melt butter in skillet. Season chickenContinue reading “Lemon Sage Braised Chicken Thighs”

Sweet BBQ Pulled Pork

Ingredients: 3-4 pound pork shoulder 2 TBSP vegetable oil 2 cups water Sweet BBQ rub (recipe below) Burger buns Dill pickle chips Sweet BBQ rub: 1 cup turbinado sugar 1/2 cup kosher salt 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons chili powder 3 tablespoons smoked paprika 2 tablespoons granulated garlic 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 1/2Continue reading “Sweet BBQ Pulled Pork”

Chili Mac and Cheese

Ingredients: 8 ounces dry elbow macaroni 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt ground black pepper to taste 2 cups milk 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided 2-3 cups leftover beef chili Directions: 1. Preheat broiler to high. 2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbowContinue reading “Chili Mac and Cheese”

Herb Crusted Lamb Chops

Ingredients: 1/2 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley, chopped 3 Tbsp. loosely packed rosemary, chopped 1-1/2 Tbsp. loosely packed sage, chopped 1 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 12 bone-in lamb rib chops, 1/2-inch thick Olive oil for coating the skillet Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. 2. Using your fingers,Continue reading “Herb Crusted Lamb Chops”

Pappardelle with Brown Butter and Sage Meat Sauce

Ingredients: 5 tbsp. butter 24 fresh sage leaves, stemmed 1 lb. ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced Salt and pepper 1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg 1 cup chicken stock 1 cup whole milk A chunk of Parmigiano-Reggiano rind, plus 1 cup grated cheese 1 pound pappardelle Directions: 1. Bring a large potContinue reading “Pappardelle with Brown Butter and Sage Meat Sauce”

Sage Lemon Butter Chicken with Mashed Cauliflower

Ingredients: 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs kosher salt and black pepper 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (can use GF flour too) 1/4 cup grated parmesan 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 12 fresh sage leaves 4 tablespoons salted butter 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes Mashed CauliflowerContinue reading “Sage Lemon Butter Chicken with Mashed Cauliflower”

Chicken and Shishito Peppers with Basil-Anchovy Butter Pasta

Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts kosher salt and ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1½ tablespoons butter 1½ tablespoons chopped fresh basil 2 anchovies 1 pint shishito peppers Lemon wedges for serving, charred if desired Directions: 1. Season both sides of the chicken with the garlicContinue reading “Chicken and Shishito Peppers with Basil-Anchovy Butter Pasta”

Sausage, Lentil, and Kale Stew

Ingredients: 3 slices thick-cut bacon, sliced 1 large yellow onion, diced 3 large carrots, diced 3 celery stalk, diced 2 bay leaves 8 oz lentils 1 lb andouille sausage, cut into half moons 2 cups kale, roughly chopped 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth Kosher salt and ground black pepperContinue reading “Sausage, Lentil, and Kale Stew”

Quick One-Pot Chili

Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 oz) can chili beans Salt and pepper to taste 1 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tspContinue reading “Quick One-Pot Chili”

Detroit Style Pizza

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 batch Pizza Dough, recipe follows 8 ounces sliced pepperoni, about 1/8 inch thick (optional) 16 ounces brick cheese mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes  Pizza sauce, store-bought or homemade, recipe follows Pizza Dough: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons kosher salt  1 teaspoon rapid rise yeast  1 teaspoon sugarContinue reading “Detroit Style Pizza”