Last week we each tried a new chicken thigh recipe. Actually, I tried two but after my first bad experience with this recipe I had to really alter the second so I didn’t burn the house down. I do not like cooking meat on the stove top! It makes a huge mess, too much smoke, and I seem to always over cook or under cook it. So, for this Spicy Thai Chicken and Quinoa by Pinch of Yum, I decided to throw it in the Instant Pot instead which seems way easier than what the original recipe calls for. I also used Chili-Garlic Sauce instead of Thai style chili sauce…

Chippy chicken is my kids’ favorite meal – they love to eat it and make it with me. Even my daughter, who given the choice would not eat any meat, loves this recipe! We have a past nanny, Mantha, to thank for this one. Last night, in an effort to be a little more healthy, the kids made themselves chippy chicken and I made Liz Adams’ EBTB Chicken Tenders for Ryan and I for the first time. That recipe is also highly recommended for a more adult take on a chicken strip. But, if you are looking to have a little fun with your kids in the kitchen, here’s how…

A couple years ago, Mallory sent me this Orange Ground Chicken recipe from Frugal Nutrition. Its become a staple weeknight dinner for Ryan and I. The recipe has only a few ingredients; it takes only a few minutes to cook after getting home form work; and, most importantly, its really good!  Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 pound ground chicken or turkey 2 tablespoons freshly grated or minced ginger 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon Asian spice sauce (try chili-garlic sauce, sambal oelek, or sriracha) 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 3 tablespoons soy sauce  2 small heads fresh broccoli – about 6–7 cups florets & some stems Sesame seeds for garnish Approximately 3 cups cooked rice, quinoa, or cauliflower…

I’m slightly embarrassed to admit that, yes, I just turned 40-years-old, but on the rare occasion that I go into a bar, most of the time I have no clue what cocktail to order. Often, I just order a GT (gin-and-tonic) not because I really like them but just because its easy. However, as soon as the bartender asks me what gin I prefer, the conversation quickly devolves… As a result, I was excited the other day when I encountered a picture of a cocktail that I had never seen or heard of before – the New York Sour. Its pretty with a red wine floater – seemed right up…

We both love to cook and make dinner for our families just about every night of the work week. We are constantly trying new things and sharing recipes, and when we find a good one, it sticks and everyone in our family starts making it. One of our most loved and most made recipes are Smoked Almond Kale Bowls. These bowls are super simple, can be prepped ahead of time, help us get our greens in, and most importantly, they are delicious. Directions: For the marinated kale: Wash, dry and stem 1 large bunch of lacinato kale, then cut the leaves into thing strips and put into large ziploc or…