Month: December 2017

Lemon Barley

Lemon Barley

This lemon barley is somewhere between a side and a salad. It’s served cold which to me harkens more of salad, but it’s primarily barley which would indicate side. Either way it’s a great dish to serve in the summer along side fish or poultry. 

The Best Kale Salad (by Alton Brown)

The Best Kale Salad (by Alton Brown)

This kale salad is the queen of all kale salads as far as I’m concerned. Thanks Alton Brown! I got this recipe from his EveryDayCook book, and I have to say it has turned me around on kale, which is not really my favorite. As 

Cranberry “Holiday” Pierogi

Cranberry “Holiday” Pierogi

I came across the idea for this recipe from an online video. The video didn’t specify amounts but mentioned cranberry jam and a very specific polish cheese — oscypek — which is a smoked sheep cheese made in the south mountain region. I decided to 

Cranberry Chicken

Cranberry Chicken

This cranberry chicken is not only a staple dish in my house, it’s also one of my show-off dishes for dinner parties — it’s that good! And for those of you watching your figure, this chicken’s flavor to calorie ratio is awesome. I like to 

Easy Cranberry Relish

Easy Cranberry Relish

I was introduced to this relish at Thanksgiving with my husband’s family. I don’t think I know of another dish that packs this much yum, with so little work. The most important part of this relish is that you have to use fresh, not frozen, cranberries, 

Cranberry Chutney

Cranberry Chutney

I live for this chutney! It is the reason why I buy and freeze a ridiculous amount of fresh cranberries when they are in season. This chutney keeps for about 2 weeks in the fridge, and freezes great. I use it with just about any