This classic French dish sounds impressive. But if you can sear chicken and cook up some vegetables, you can make this easy coq au vin recipe, and offer a variation for cooking it in an Instant Pot. The name means simply, "chicken with wine," and in this version, I've removed … [Read more...] about Easy Coq au Vin [Chicken Cooked in Wine] with Instant Pot option
Turkish-Style Baked Chicken Wings Recipe with Chili & Thyme Salt
I have a thing for chicken wings, especially baked chicken wings. Yes, I might be a French-trained chef and I have the ability to make complicate sauces and all that. But I love chicken wings. Hot wings, savory wings, spicy wings, you name it. They're a great vehicle for … [Read more...] about Turkish-Style Baked Chicken Wings Recipe with Chili & Thyme Salt
From a Box or Homemade: Thanksgiving Stuffing
In chats with supermarket shoppers, I found the main choice came down to Stove Top stuffing vs. homemade. Arguably, this has the most "active" time of any of the traditional side dishes. There's chopping and sauteing involved. I made this dish twice, once manually cutting up the … [Read more...] about From a Box or Homemade: Thanksgiving Stuffing
From a Box or Homade: Gravy
At its heart, gravy is a sauce. Sauces flummox home cooks. I interviewed a woman at a supermarket who told me, "I've burned gravy, I've made greasy gravy, I've made lumpy gravy, I've made bland gravy. So, I add a packet of seasoning to my homemade gravy and it somehow works out." … [Read more...] about From a Box or Homade: Gravy
From a Can or Homemade: Cranberry Sauce
Growing up, I assumed that cranberries grew in the shape of a can. I am not alone. When I was nine, my Aunt Judy made cranberry relish from whole berries and nothing was the same again. I was only a kid, yet realized that when it came to canned cranberries vs. fresh, there's no … [Read more...] about From a Can or Homemade: Cranberry Sauce
