Entries Tagged as ‘Cooking Light’

March 25, 2008

Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

pulled chicken
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.

Barbecue is becoming one of my favorite things to cook. This pulled chicken recipe is incredibly simple and so tasty. I know a lot of people are intimidated by making their own barbecue sauce but it can be very simple. I have used this sauce recipe with pork also. I [...]

January 29, 2008

Pineapple Salsa

Pineapple Salsa
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
Originally I made this salsa with a shrimp sate recipe. I have also paired it with grilled salmon. And this is the second time I have made it as a stand alone “dip.” The pineapple-cilantro combination is incredibly refreshing with just enough heat from the jalapeno pepper.
Normally I use fresh [...]

January 10, 2008

Balsamic-glazed chicken sandwiches with red onions and goat cheese

Balsamic glazed chicken sandwiches with red onions and goat cheese
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
I decided to bring over some of my favorite recipes from Serendipitous Reflections. So here’s the first.
I made these chicken sandwiches on Saturday night and they were wonderful. Honestly they were some of the simplest sandwiches to make and so full of flavor, [...]

August 8, 2007

Pulled Pork and Coleslaw Sandwiches

Pulled pork
I am going to be completely honest - this recipe is very time consuming, but worth every minute, I promise. I spent one whole day cooking the pork and by the end of it all, I smelled like a smokehouse master. Dean, being a Memphian, loves pulled pork and ribs. [...]

July 24, 2007

Orange mini bundt cakes

Orange mini bundt cakes
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.

If you need an individual dessert that feeds a crowd, this is a good one. I made these mini bundt cakes for our New Year’s Eve dessert. They were wonderful. They are a great alternative to something like cupcakes. Everyone feels special to have their own [...]

July 18, 2007

Chicken and bacon roll-up

chicken and bacon roll-up - unrolled

Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
Talk about a great Saturday afternoon lunch sandwich - this is it! It was so incredibly easy to make. The only thing that took any time was cooking the bacon.
I did make a few changes to the recipe. I used fresh basil instead [...]

July 17, 2007

Chicken, rice, and tropical fruit salad

chicken, rice, and tropical fruit salad
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
This “salad” is totally a summer salad. It is cool and refreshing, and has a wonderful flavor. I highly recommend using fresh pineapple versus canned. Fresh fruit always heightens the flavor of any dish.
The only change I made (and do recommend the change) is [...]