I really enjoy using Mexican flavors in my every day cooking, they have a beautiful way of balancing fresh and light with spicy and fatty, it’s really fun to play with. I have spent quite a bit of time at my local latin market exploring it like a playground. I’ve become pretty good at using…
Category: Chicken Main Dishes
Spicy Chicken & Bacon Wrap
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the best dinner to make for a family or a large group are the ones that people can customize. As a mother of three kids and a member of a large extended family, I know that everyone likes things a bit differently and whenever I get…
Chicken Burger with Balsamic Onion & Tarragon Dressing
Spring is here and burger season is about to explode. I love to grill and I love to make burgers. These burgers are made with the dark meat from the chicken to keep them from drying out and they are incredibly flavorful with herbs and dijon mustard. They are not heavy like a beef burger,…
Southwest Chicken Bowls
For those of you who love to go to Freshii or Chopped Leaf but you just don’t want to spend $10+ per person, this is the recipe for you. Anyone with kids knows it’s next to impossible to please everyone every night with dinner and still put a healthy meal on the table. The meals…
Spatchcock Roasted Chicken with Drippings Gravy
Cooking a whole chicken can be intimidating for a lot of people, which is why most people avoid it. Spatchcock chicken is essentially cooking a whole chicken after it’s been flattened, sounds cool right? All you need is a sturdy pair of scissors or kitchen sheers and the balls to cut the back out of…
Grilled Chicken with Port Mushroom & Leek Gravy
When I was in cooking school my best class by far was soups and sauces, I think it’s still the area where I am the most comfortable. I remember the Chef (teacher) telling us all to make mushroom soup and I thought ugh… I hate mushroom soup. The thought of grey rubbery little snail like…
Greek Chicken for Souvlaki
This is one of the recipes I get asked for most frequently, it is as authentically Greek as you’re going to get so if you want real Greek flavors that are well balanced and delicious, here it is. As I say all the time, my handsome husband is Greek, he is first generation Canadian born…
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Cracked Pot Kitchen 