Ingredients 8 chicken thighs, or a mixture of thighs and drumsticks Salt and freshly ground black pepper ⅓ cup Dijon mustard ⅓ cup minced shallots, onion or scallion ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce, or to taste Preparation Heat the broiler to its maximum, and set the rack about 4 inches from the…
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Recipe: Jacques Pepin’s Basic Roast Chicken
This recipe for roast chicken is, to be honest, a bit of a pain to make. But definitely worth a try for the sheer simplicity of it. And if it’s how Jacque Pepin does his chicken, that’s good enough for me. Ingredients 1 3 1/2-pound chicken Salt and ground pepper to taste Preparation Preheat the…
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken
Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 tablespoons grated ginger 1 tablespoon garam masala 1 6-ounce can tomato paste ¾ teaspoon kosher salt 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 teaspoon lime zest 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 cup coconut…
Recipe: More-Vegetable-Than-Egg Frittata
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ onion, sliced (optional) Salt and black pepper 4 to 6 cups of any chopped or sliced raw or barely cooked vegetables ¼ cup fresh basil or parsley leaves, or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon or mint leaves, or any other herb 2 or 3 eggs ½ cup freshly grated…
Recipe: Paleo-friendly Zucchini Pancakes
Ingredients FOR THE PANCAKES 3 medium zucchini, shredded Salt freshly ground black pepper 3 large eggs, beaten ½ cup almond flour 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 3 scallions, finely chopped 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 to 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, more as needed FOR THE YOGURT SAUCE ⅔ cup…
Recipe: Curried Chicken Breast With Zucchini
Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds) 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt to taste if desired Freshly ground pepper to taste 1 zucchini, about 1/2 pound, ends trimmed 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots ½ cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons heavy cream Preparation Put chicken…
How to Eat Healthy at a Buffet
One thing I forgot to report on from my trip to an Indian casino a couple of weekends ago. I did the impossible: I stuck to my low carb diet at a casino buffet. It actually was pretty easy. I just loaded up on the things that I like and that are good for…
Teaching Swing to Teens: Learning to Trust and Be Vulnerable
I had the opportunity to help teach swing dancing to a small group of teens the other day. It’s always great seeing younger people learn about this dance, particularly youth of color. That said, it’s a good reminder about how challenging partner dancing is for many people, particularly teens. To successfully execute a swing dancing…
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Scended my First V4!
Had a surprisingly good climbing day today. Without really intending to, I managed to scend my first V4 problem! I also made some good progress on this V5.