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    Chicken with Sausages, Artichokes, and White Wine

    One more great Food52 inspired recipe to share before moving on to new things – this chicken dish is simple to prepare, but fancy and flavorful enough to make for a special occasion. For me, the special occasion was a weekend supper (my favorite because I’m not limited by the time constraints I often face [...]

    Make-Ahead Meal: Ginger Chicken

    I discovered this make-ahead meal on Food52, and I’m so glad I did. It’s super fast, but has incredible flavor and tastes like it took hours. Make the marinade the night before and get the chicken a-marinatin’. Then bake it and voila! Dinner in a flash.

    Make Ahead Meal: Grilled Lemon Chicken with Garlic Edamame Puree

    After getting back from a trip to Kansas, I was met with a smattering of appointments and after work activities that kept me super busy all week. On weeks when I know I’ll be busy, or not getting home until later in the evening, I always try to plan out my meals in advance. This [...]

    Buttery Leeks and Spinach

    I made a big batch of a simple side dish the other day, and it ended up being the perfect addition to a variety of other dishes throughout the week. I sauteed leeks (a fav of mine), garlic, and spinach. I also added a couple pats of butter (something I don’t normally do – Matt [...]

    Spinach, Parmesan, and Pepper Stuffed Chicken with Cauliflower Rice

    This dish was born out of needing to use up a few fridge staples and a desire to make something a little unusual for dinner. Stuffing the chicken breasts we had seemed to be a delicious solution, and it was. I stuffed it with deliciously garlicky mixture of spinach, cheese, and peppadew peppers, and topped [...]