Yet another recipe I have had to modify but there is no sacrificing flavor. This recipe was modified from Food And Wine magazine years ago. This dish is freshness and spices that make you go MMMMMMMMM!!! Ingredients For the Sauce For the sauce 1 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves1/4 cup lightly packed mint leaves1 tablespoon sugar OR 1 teaspoon of honey1/4 cup water3 tablespoons fresh … Continue reading Chicken Paillard with Cilantro Mint Sauce
This recipe was inspired by a dish made by Katie Lee on the Food Network show ‘The Kitchen’ Her dish was Crispy Chicken Oven Wings with Miso Dip. As usual I revised the whole recipe to things I can have as well as what I had in my kitchen and came up with Gluten Free Crispy Chicken w/Creme Fraiche Dip!! Enjoy! Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray, … Continue reading Gluten-Free Crispy Chicken W/Creme Fraiche Dip
When you are stressed or tired, it’s easy to reach for something sweet as a pick me up. The problem? A daily doughnut or pastry tart even with fruits, provides nothing but empty calories and tons of sugar. Not to mention a nosedive in energy levels once the sugar wears off. To anyone with gut issues, or any other kind of health issues, this can … Continue reading Breezy Chicken Salad
Sometimes when I create a new dish, I end up using parts of that recipe like a filling or a sauce, to create a completely new dish. In this case, I had made a Ravioli Caprese dish I hadn’t made in a few years, thanks to a recipe from Giada De Laurentiis a few weeks ago. The filling was soo delicious that I decided to … Continue reading Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
After a bit of hiatus, I was back in the kitchen, doing what I love to do. Cooking a new dish. This time, I wanted to make a new dish for my mother’s birthday and in the supermarket I decided to google ‘chicken dishes’. Enter Tyler Florence’s Chicken Parmesan! I scanned the recipe and bam! My mind was flooded with ideas on how to tweak … Continue reading Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan
I have loved, loved pasta since I was little. The dishes I had were always hearty and filling and super tasty. When I found I could no longer indulge in my favorite pasta dishes 3yrs ago, I felt like something was missing from my life. The list of things I could not eat was growing at a concerning rapid rate. The versatility, the richness, the … Continue reading Gluten-Free Chicken Spaghetti w/Tomato Parsley Sauce
I love trying my hand at making different dishes from around the world. Every dish has my special touch since I have to add and subtract ingredients to make it not only work for me but to ensure that it tastes good. Many of my dishes may not be authentic to the original recipe but they are unique and I’m proud to serve them and … Continue reading Cassoulet
I love chicken. I love the the fact that you can cook it a dozen different ways. Chicken can be made as a stand alone dish or added to a salad, soup, pasta dish…you name it! This dish is simple, easy and doesn’t need too many ingredients. Serves 4 (these are small wings so you can double the recipe if you have more people coming … Continue reading Honey-Dijon Wings
Many people have experienced writers block at one time or another. Not fun. It can be frustrating. How about foodie/chef block? I got that today. I was trying to find inspiration to cook a new dish and fell flat. Nothing inspired me and I had a bit of a fit. COME ON YLIA, I yelled at myself. But alas as the dinner hour was closing … Continue reading Stuffed Peppers
This is my recipe for Coq au Riesling. I swap out the regular bacon for Canadian Bacon. Instead of leeks I used celery and swapped out the garlic for Tarragon, Thyme and Coriander. Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2-pound) whole cut-up chicken, with skin 10 slice of Canadian bacon diced 4 celery stalks chopped 4 carrots chopped 1 tablespoon of Coriander (to be sprinkled on all pieces … Continue reading Coq au Riesling
