Hungarian braised chicken with smoked paprika in a sour cream sauce is served over homemade dumplings. Picture the scene. It’s a summer night in Budapest, the Paris of the East. Smells much better than actual Paris. Temperature in the low 80’s. You’re sitting in the enclosed dining room of a boat, on your Danube…
Poultry
Engagement Chicken – Herb Roast Chicken
Engagement Chicken, an herb roast chicken, has that magical home-cooked goodness that will make your sweetheart fall for you all over again. Friends, I have some news to share. Jonathan and I are engaged. In my post last week, I wrote about our hiking trip in White Mountain National Forest and shared some pictures. What…
Cornish Hen (or Chicken) Under a Brick
This cooking method for Cornish hen (or chicken) gives you super crispy skin and juicy meat. No actual brick required! Sweet and salty sweet potato oven fries on the side. The traditional Tuscan method of cooking chicken under a brick, or al mattone, uses the weight of a brick to press a flattened piece…
Hainanese Inspired Chicken Rice
The Singaporean classic remade in one pot. Chicken thighs are braised over rice, infusing it with flavor. Round out the meal with stir-fried veggies. To avoid any confusion, this is not a recipe for authentic Hainanese Chicken Rice. I’ve made that before, using this recipe, and I wouldn’t try to improve on it. But, like…
Duck Breast with Cherry Sauce and Duck Fat Fried Potatoes
Juicy duck, crispy skin, and a sweet cherry sauce to balance it out. Fry potatoes with the extra duck fat! Hey guys, It’s my first blog post. I’ve casually joked about starting a food blog for several years. I follow so many, and it was always in the back of my mind that I’d…