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Chicken Caponata Sandwiches

Chicken Caponata Sandwiches

Happy Cinco de Mayo! So why am I not posting a Mexican recipe today you might be wondering? Well, yesterday I wrote about a $30.00 challenge that was given to me by my friend Jinnie and her sister Jina. They wanted me to make a…

Lemon and Herb Chicken Tenders

Lemon and Herb Chicken Tenders

Hey, you know what I can’t stand more than dry tasteless chicken? Dry tasteless chicken. I just don’t get it. In fact, I get seriously sad when I order chicken at a restaurant and it comes out stringy, overcooked and bland. And if I’m eating…

Salmon Wrapped in Rice Paper

Salmon Wrapped in Rice Paper

Confession: This recipe came out of necessity.  I was doing a catering job and I bought too many packages of rice paper.  Then I did some researching and realized that the rice paper could act as an envelope.  Immediately, I thought of the French technique…

Orzo Salad with Roasted Tomatoes

Orzo Salad with Roasted Tomatoes

So one day Joe came home from work and announced, “there’s a potluck party at work for St. Patrick’s Day.  Should I participate?”  I looked at him suspiciously lovingly with one eyebrow raised and replied, “or do you really mean, should I participate?”  He insisted…

Spicy Fish Tostadas

Spicy Fish Tostadas

Ever since moving to California, my palate has been craving more and more Mexican food.  Living in New York, I got my fix from a Chipotle down the block.  Now, I have access to a delicious mom and pop Mexican restaurant or stand at every…

Saucy Tofu and Turkey Stir-Fry

Saucy Tofu and Turkey Stir-Fry

I love stir-fry, as a lot of people do, mostly because it’s quick and easy to make.  One day, I decided to make one using what I had in my fridge, which happened to be tofu and ground turkey.  But knowing that ground turkey has…