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Lasagna with Chicken & Mushrooms (Gluten-Free)

August 28, 2015 by AHS

This delicious dish was unusual for us only in that we do not by design have to avoid gluten. However with what feels like a growing number of friends who must omit the grain-based protein, it seems to make sense to get a handle on a few staples. I am proud to say that our first gluten-intolerant dinner guest pronounced this dish delicious! This lasagna can be made with traditional noodles as well. Which leads me from various dietary needs […]

Categories: Dinner, Pastas, Proteins • Tags: Chicken, Comfort Food, Corn Flour, Dinner, Food Photography, Gluten-Free, Healthy Dinner, Lasagna, Mushrooms, Photography, Recipe, Roast Chicken

Deconstructed Pita Pockets with Greek Chicken Salad

April 14, 2015 by AHS

It’s the best when a bunch of separately accumulated ingredients come together into a fantastic meal you didn’t even know was waiting, which is exactly how this deconstructed pita pocket started. It was an abundance of dill that specifically lead to this what’s-in-the-fridge lunch. A large bunch of it lay in the veggie this morning, passed over all weekend for the other herbs nearby. The heaping tablespoon this recipe calls for put a bit of a dent in the supply, […]

Categories: Lunch • Tags: Chicken, Food Photography, Greek Dressing, Healthy Lunch, Healthy Recipe, Kalamata Olives, Lean Protein, Light Lunch, Photography

Mad for Marsala

January 7, 2015 by AHS

Okay. Yesterday’s post. Bright flavors, shaking up veggies with a fun, zesty and filling dip. I’m all for that, but when my bike lock froze in place today, I decided it’s time to officially get cranking on some hot meals. Piping hot, satisfying and delicious that is, happiness making on an otherwise dark and icy night. As luck would have it, at my family’s house over the holidays I spied a bottle of Marsala wine and got curious about Marsala […]

Categories: Dinner, Proteins • Tags: Chicken, Food, Mise en Place, Photography, Recipes

Optimizing Chicken Basics

November 10, 2014 by AHS

Perfectly roasted chicken may be the most healthy comfort food ever. With the cooler weather we’re craving roasts and since a little prep work goes a long way during a busy week, I wanted to share some foolproof successes I’ve had with roasting chicken and making stock. Roasted chicken is lean yet satisfying, even comforting. A serving delivers almost all your daily protein needs, and while dark meat is a bit fattier it also delivers zinc, Vitamin B and iron, […]

Categories: Kitchen Tips • Tags: Chicken, Chicken Stock, Food, Recipes, Roasted Chicken