This Asian Poached Chicken Salad with crushed pineapple has a simple Vietnamese style dressing and can be served in lettuce cups or as a salad. The sweetness of the pineapple is subtle and is a great way to use up leftover crushed pineapple! I love chicken salads. They are a great use for any leftover …
Vietnamese Chicken with Vinegar and Lemongrass is quickly stir fried and can be served over rice, in a bowl or with lettuce. This peppery, tangy garlic chicken is so good I wouldn’t be surprised if it ended up in your regular rotation! Passover still has a few days to go but I’m already thinking ahead. …
This cardamom coffee flavored ground chicken is cooked with onion and garlic and stuffed into a matzo pie shell. Topped with a carrot salad this matzo mina is new way to do dinner! It’s Jewish recipe time in case you haven’t figured it out! Passover is upon us and I’ve taken it upon myself to …
This red snapper fillet is baked in a bed of olive oil and topped with pine nuts, raisins and a sprinkle of black pepper. Ready to go into the oven in 5 minutes, which leaves time to make rice and salad! Fish isn’t just for Fridays though I grew up with many that thought just …
Chicken Shawarma should always be in the fridge. Perfect on rice, in pitas, on salad…this lemony garlic pepper chicken is pretty awesome stuff! Chicken Shawarma just might be the original lemon pepper chicken. Chicken Shawarma marinade consists of lemon, garlic and pepper with a few other herbs and spices thrown in. It tastes divine and …
“This special grilled shrimp and melon summer salad with is easily made. Feel free to substitute fruits and spices and make this your own. This smoky and sweet vinaigrette with a hint of spice will become a quick favorite!” I hesitate to say that not much has happened since my sudden departure which kept me …
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo YaYa starts with a roux and the holy trinity of celery, onions and green peppers. Throw in some spicy smoked sausage and boiled or roast chicken and you’ve got yourself a party. Pass the Tabasco, please. I’m sure I’ve mentioned that Manservant has roots in Mississippi, just down the road from …
Lobster or shrimp De Jonghe is rich with butter, sherry and garlic. Crispy bread crumbs soak up this delectable sauce and the best part is this special dish can be prepared in under thirty minutes. Lobster or Shrimp de Jonghe, if you’ve never heard of it, is similar to shrimp scampi. In fact I might …