Chicken and Israeli Couscous with Tomatoes and Lemon

  One-pot dishes are excellent alternatives for weeknight meals.  You can do prepping before you head out in the morning and assemble when you get home later in the day.  I’m a big fan of Israeli Cous Cous and found this recipe in a Martha Stewart Living Magazine about 7 years ago, which I have adapted…

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Oftentimes, people ask me to post recipes that are simple to make during week nights.  These Asian Lettuce Wraps are one of my favorites!  They’re not only easy to make, but also low carb, light and refreshing. You may prep and measure all the ingredients beforehand and cook when ready to eat. In efforts to…

Buffalo Style Sauce

  It’s that time of year again, Super Bowl 2013 will be next Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49’rs will battle for the title in New Orleans, Louisiana.  I don’t follow american football, but I attended many Super Bowl parties, b.c. (before children).  My guess is that I don’t like football…

Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

I have tried this dish several times at restaurants and private parties.  One thing is for sure,  I always love it! Satay refers to marinated pieces of meat that are grilled or barbecued and served with a spicy peanut sauce as a side.  Its origins are found in Indonesia and is also a delicacy in…

Elimari’s Chicken al Pesto

A few days ago, my friend Roberta sent me a recipe exchange email with a note stating “I rarely forward chain letters, but this sounds like fun!”.  So I accepted the invitation, followed the instructions and in two days time… recipes started to pour into my electronic mailbox. This recipe was sent to me by…

Chicken Sandwich Filling

I make this sandwich filling as a tasty and satisfying alternative for lunch on fishing day trips and picnics.  Also, I like to make smaller tea sandwiches for a girls lunch or a snack for a birthday celebration.  Last year, the husband of one of my closest friends from childhood surprised her on a Sunday…

Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad

Yogurt is one of my favorite ingredients. Specifically, I’m a big fan of greek yogurt. It’s thick and sour and gives a wonderful consistency and savour to this salad without having to add any mayonnaise.  The poached chicken breasts are infused with flavor during the cooking process with the onion, green pepper and bay leaf…

Asopao de Pollo

“San Isidro, labrador, quita el agua y pon el sol.”  This is a phrase that Catholic farmers in spanish speaking countries say to one of agriculture’s patron Saints when they want the rain to go away and the sun to come out.  This summer in Puerto Rico it has been raining a lot as opposed…

Savory Chicken Pie

I know this might not be a pretty dish to photograph, but trust me it is very good. We all want to make recipes that are both tasty as well as convenient.  This recipe is inspired by my brother’s mother in law, Inés. A few years ago, I went to visit my brother and she…

Arroz con Pollo

My Arroz con Pollo recipe is influenced by a mixture of recipes and tips I have picked up along the way and is the result of trials and errors in the kitchen. Arroz con Pollo is a one pot dish that feeds a large group and is excellent to make on a Sunday afternoon for…