Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and I find myself in need of figuring out an appropriate appetizer. I don’t feel that a cheese ball or an artichoke, hummus, or guacamole dip would fit the bill. I am looking for an appetizer that could be passed around while guests hold a glass of […]
So you’ve gotten an invitation for an elegant, standing room only party and have been asked to contribute a cold appetizer. I suppose little sandwiches are an option. I haven’t quite mastered elegant sandwiches though. Jumbo shrimp? I might need to break open the piggy-bank for that one. What to do? If you want to […]
On my continual quest for healthy, potluck-worthy chicken dishes, I stumbled upon this slow cooker/crock pot dish. It’s accented with fall/winter-worthy cranberries and apples. As with all of the slow cooker main courses I’ve come across, it is something like a stew. Meaning—the chicken pieces are sort of flaky and there is quite a bit […]
During the winter months, we often have chicken noodle soup. It is at the top of the list of comfort foods in my family. It is also grandma’s no. 1 medicine for treating the cold or the flu. What if we have a sizeable amount of cooked chicken left over? There is the chicken salad […]
Yes, this is a photo of a chicken platter being served in a disposable aluminum container. This is my story. I was faced with a sign-up sheet for “entrée/appetizer.” Ugh. I am OK covering dessert, but feel like running the other way when it’s my turn to bring a savory dish. Why? Aside from the […]