What can we say about Dinner Party Chicken except that it’s fun and unique?! Everyone loves roast chicken, but sometimes you want to amp up the flavor. That’s what we’re doing here! Roasted chicken, but elevated. (And if you hadn’t guessed by the name, it’s perfect for easy entertaining!) The chicken thighs get deeply flavored by the addition of shallots, kalamata olives, and roasted grapes — don’t knock it ’till ya try it! Roasted grapes are one of our secret weapons. If you’ve never tried them before, you’ll take one…
Continue ReadingCreamy & Buttery Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
There is nothing more comforting than a big bowl of homemade mashed potatoes. Here’s why these red skin mashed potatoes keep making an appearance on our plate: So if you’re on the hunt for a Thanksgiving mashed potato recipe, this is the side dish your turkey has been waiting for! For other great non-potato mash recipes, try our Parsnip Purée or my all-time favorite Butternut Squash Mash next! Ingredients For Red Skin Mashed Potatoes Classic mashed potato ingredients, but we’re offering a few suggestions below to jazz ’em up, if…
Continue ReadingRoasted Chicken Provençal with Olives
Chicken Provençal is one of those humble recipes that looks like it took a while to throw together, but is secretly very simple. Juicy, tender chicken quarters cook over a bed of shallots and garlic. The sauce is made from Vermouth, artichoke spread, and the natural pan drippings. Green olives add a salty, brininess to the dish, while Herbs de Provence add that signature Provencal flavor. It’s the je ne sais quis you didn’t know you were missing! Roast until the skin is crispy and the shallots and garlic are…
Continue Reading30-Minute Couscous Salad with Tarragon Roasted Shrimp
If you’re looking for a dish that feels both effortless and elegant, this couscous salad with tarragon shrimp more than delivers. The Moroccan couscous is light and fluffy, layered with fresh herbs and vegetables, while the shrimp are quickly sautéed with fragrant tarragon for a subtle aromatic finish. It’s the kind of recipe that works just as well for a casual weeknight (the couscous cooks in 5 minutes, not a typo!) as it does for entertaining. And because both couscous and shrimp can be enjoyed at room temperature or cold,…
Continue ReadingCrispy Baked Parmesan Polenta Fries
If you’re familiar with Italian polenta, you know this creamy porridge-like dish is infinitely adaptable (it’s like a chameleon — it takes on the flavor of the ingredients mixed into it!). Stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese, creamy mascarpone, a little butter, and whatever herbs you’ve got on hand — yes, really, any herbs! — then turn this beloved side dish into crispy polenta fries! Here’s why we love this recipe so much: Be sure to try our Creamy Parmesan Polenta next, or give one of these other cornmeal recipes…
Continue ReadingStuffed Bell Peppers with Buffalo Chicken Filling
Shredded Chicken Stuffed Peppers with Homemade Buffalo Sauce I’ll just come out and say it: my husband didn’t think these were going to be very good. He actually scoffed at the idea and thought filling them with rotisserie chicken versus ground chicken was a bad idea. Joke’s on you, hubby! These buffalo chicken stuffed peppers are crazy delicious, easy to make, and have that classic buffalo wing flavor that I simply adore! Why the recipe works: On busy weeknights, these buffalo and rotisserie chicken stuffed peppers are a must! Love…
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