Braised Chicken with Cilantro, Mint and Chiles

Braised Chicken with Cilantro, Mint and Chiles

Is there such a thing as cilantro chicken crack? Because I think I just ate it.  This recipe adapted from Grace Parisi’s “Braised Chicken with Cilantro, Mint and Chiles” featured in the November 2012 Food & Wine is a beyond a tastebud pleaser....
Lentil and Beef Soup

Lentil and Beef Soup

We tried to go hiking. We really did.  But it rained, and then I had to kill some time inside as two children played around me tearing apart our house, the little wild banshees.  I’d been thinking about lentils as of late.  So with the rain, this lentil and beef...
Spinach Balls with Mustard Sauce

Spinach Balls with Mustard Sauce

There are some foods that do so much more than just satisfy your taste buds.  They invoke memories of more innocent, carefree times.  And love of family.  And pure joy.   The spinach balls featured above don’t just make me smile as I eat them, they hold a...
Mushroom Rolls

Mushroom Rolls

These Mushroom Rolls are what one calls an old school recipe.   Apparently, my mom got this tiny treasure from a little old lady who who lived in her apartment building in Cleveland, Ohio circa 1970.   Just look at the ingredients and you’ll soon understand....
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