Tag: Garlic
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Lemon, Garlic and Thyme Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
For several years, I’ve used my slow cooker regularly to cook an entire chicken. I had been using the 100 Days of Real Food cookbook’s version, which uses a combination of spices. But, several months ago, I started switching it up, and the results have been fantastic. Essentially, I now give the chicken the Ina…
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Fast Food: Lemon Garlic Chicken with Asparagus & Strawberries
This is spring on a plate, and it can be on your table in about 30. (And, it’s healthy.) Boom, boom, boom. The chicken is marinated quickly in lemon juice and zest, along with a little garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Then, it’s thrown on the grill for less than 15 minutes. Asparagus seasoned…
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Pot Roast
I know it’s been warming up over the last few weeks, but I’m going to make the case for pot roast in spring. When the evenings are 70 degrees and sunny, the last thing you should be doing is standing over a stove. Instead, put this pot roast together in the morning and let the slow…
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A New Spin on Zucchini
This side has been in permanent rotation at our house. When summer hits, zucchini and summer squash are constants on our dinner table. Economical and easy to make, I can’t get enough of them. With soy sauce and sesame oil, zucchini takes on a buttery, perfectly spiced flavor that goes as well with grilled pork…
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Easy-Peasy Roasted Potatoes
I love potatoes. Mashed, roasted, or au gratin, I haven’t met a potato I didn’t like. This is one of my favorite methods for making potatoes during the week. It’s not so much a recipe as a potato roadmap. Swap the garlic pepper for Herbes de Provence or Italian seasoning. Both are delicious. Sprinkling them with cheese is…