Roast Chicken with Olives, Grapes & Rosemary

Another winner from the Smitten Kitchen, but this time from the cookbook, not online. Like Deb’s spouse, my husband also doesn’t care for fruit with his meats, but since her hubby loved it, I thought I’d give it a try. William’s verdict – home run! I made lemony roasted parsnips to go with the chicken….

Chicken Curry from Trinadad with Plantains

While making out this week’s menu, I stumbled upon a recipe for chicken curry from Trinadad. I love curry, Indian & Thai, but hadn’t tried any from another country, so I added it to my menu. I screwed up and didn’t allow the chicken to marinade as long as I should have, plus I should…

Thai Chicken & Lettuce Wraps

This recipe was given to me by my friend, Tora. We had it for tonight’s dinner and it was very yummy. Best of all, it’s gluten, dairy & egg-free! Ingredients: Chicken (breast or thigh meat; cut into bite-size pieces) Green-leaf lettuce (don’t use Iceberg) Bean Sprouts Carrot, grated or finely chopped 1/2 lime, chopped into…