Sicilian Chicken Marsala
My husband’s grandparents lived in Sicily for quite some time…quite some time ago. Two recipes they brought back with them and have passed on to the family is their Chicken Marsala recipe…and their Spaghetti Carbonara recipe. This recipe comes from La Siciliana Ristorante. I know this because the menu from the restaurant is framed and hanging in my dining room. It’s one of two dishes Ryan is a master at (the other being the carbonara recipe). And because I was craving it (and laid out all of the ingredients) he made it. YESSS!!!!
Hubby’s note: I LOVE this chicken recipe. Make sure you get the chicken good and drunk. That’s how you take advantage of her.
Garlicky Yummy Pasta
I was raised in a family where there was NEVER enough garlic in each and every dish. We are Hungarian which loosely translated means country of people who live for garlic. If you know me or my family you’re nodding right now and thinking of langos. And then you’re wondering if you have any Bridgeford dough in your freezer. In the meantime, I’m sure you have some kind of pasta floating around so make this for dinner tonight. Keep in mind though….Whoever you make this for has to eat it too. Cause your gonna be a garlic stink bomb.
Hubby’s note: Two things. First off, did my wife mention she loves garlic? Second, be forewarned. I’ve left quite a few garlic “stink bombs” in our house after this meal. Those things linger.
Open Face B.L.T.A. with a Fried Egg
My parents have chickens. So every week my mom swings by with twenty-four beautiful organic eggs. That’s a lot of eggs. So, I had to get creative on what to do with so many eggs. You can only make so many cakes and cookies before your too big to fit through the door. This sandwich gives you that breakfast for dinner feeling. It’s comforting and ridiculously yummy. Go home tonight and make. this. sandwich.
Hubby’s note: You had me at “fried”.
Garlic Vinaigrette
You know we love salads in this house and this dressing is so stinkin’ easy and so stinkin’ stinky that it is delicious. When we make a traditional mixed green salad with tomatoes, artichoke hearts, avocado, pine nuts and gorgonzola – this dressing is perfect.
Hubby’s note: Before I married Jessica, I thought that a “traditional” salad was lettuce and salad dressing. I was wrong. And surprise, surprise, there’s GARLIC in it.
Super Duper Spaghetti
About every three weeks, Pixie will turn to me and say “Mommy will you PLEASE make Mommy Spaghetti? PLEASE!” As if she’s a starved child who is fed sub-par food everyday of her life. So in my most dramatic four year old voice I respond with, “Oh Pixie! I would LOVE to make you spaghetti tonight.” So, I always have the items for my spaghetti on hand. Here we go!
Hubby’s note: Recurring theme…this meal is amazing! I LOVE this spaghetti and I don’t even like tomatoes. The only way it could get better is if she added some garlic…er…
Beer Can Chicken
This will be the most fantastically moist chicken you have ever had. It’s amazing what a Coors Light or Miller Lite can do to chicken. Serve this with some roasted asparagus, sweet potato fries or a fresh corn salad for summer. You will need a beer can chicken roaster for this. Most grocery stores even carry them these days.
Hubby’s note: He, he, he. She said “moist”.