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Author: Chef Jen
Chicken Enchiladas with Red Chili Sauce and Cilantro-Avocado Salad
Around my house, we usually go for a green enchilada sauce, something bright, verdant, and tangy. Most of the red sauces I have had fall into the smoky, deep, umami category and lack the acidity we tend to crave. This Chicken Enchiladas with Red Chile Sauce and Cilantro-Avocado Salad recipe is driven by the flavors […]
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, My Ultimate
This is not just any cookie, but the ultimate oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, that are so rich and decadent you can only eat one per sitting…ok, maybe two! Not only is this cookie the best version I’ve ever made, and it comes with a wicked story. Good food is all about the stories, and this […]
Perfectly Crispy Pancakes
Call it breakfast, call it brunch, or serve them for lunch, 2nd lunch, or dinner, pancakes are always a win. They can be sweet or savory, topped with an egg or maple syrup, loaded with fruit and whipped cream, or filled with berries, chocolate chips, or scallions, they are all delicious. The best pancakes are […]
My Favorite Turkey Washed in Butter and Wine
Over the years, I have cooked turkey in a million different ways, and I always come back to this method. I first learned about this when I went about planning my very first Thanksgiving feast that I was cooking and hosting. I found this technique of covering the turkey breast in cheesecloth soaked in white […]
It’s The Easiest Turkey Giblet Gravy
Gravy really is one of the easiest sauces to make and to fail! But it doesn’t have to be if you follow a couple of tried and true steps. When I buy my turkey, I always also buy some additional turkey wings. Pull the giblet packet from the cavity of the bird and use everything […]
A Really Good Pumpkin Pie
There is no need to invent the wheel here when others have done such a good job already! Thank you Dorie Greenspan for this deliciously perfect pumpkin pie recipe. Whenever I use someone else’s recipe I always take a little liberty with the ingredient list and so should you! In baking though, some ingredients should […]
All “Dressing’d” Up With ‘Shrooms and Cippolini
It’s my exceptional Thanksgiving dressing. I know it’s dressing because I’m not stuffing it up a bird, but doesn’t stuffing sound more Thanksgiving-ish? Anywho, dressing/stuffing is a crowd-pleaser in my house, and a requirement on the Thanksgiving table or my family would surely riot! This is the dressing I have been perfecting for years and […]
It’s A Perfect Chicory and Anchovy Vin
If I wasn’t already married, I might call this marry me salad. When my husband first tasted this he was more enthusiastic about a salad than I have ever seen him, and made the bold statement, “This is my new favorite thing!” I will admit it is perfection and my new favorite fall combo. If […]
This Is Not Canned Cranberry Sauce
I love a tart and fresh cranberry sauce, made from whole berries and zippy ginger, not a fan of the sauce that comes from a can. I know there is a lot of debate over this topic, and everyone has an opinion, but the canned variety has a grainy texture and cloying taste that just […]