Growing up, chicken was the meat of choice in my mom’s kitchen. From baked chicken cutlets, to honey lemon chicken or roast chicken breast, it was frequently a chicken protein kind of night. Granted, we did have our share of London broil, meat balls and salisbury steak nights, but I tended to gravitate towards her white meat cooking, and still do to this day in my own kitchen repertoire. Now, in my mid-30’s, I continue to eat chicken on a somewhat frequent basis, both for liking the taste and the nutritional benefits. Many health conscious people will only eat white meat chicken for it’s protein value, but what they do not know is that they are missing vital nutrients from the darker meat ch
It's that time of the year again where everyone is starting to receive their much anticipated Girl Scout Cookies! I fully support the Girl Scouts and all that they stand for(Boy Scouts too!) but I am not so much a fan of their un-healthy little cookies. Having been a Daisy, Brownie and Girl Scout myself, of coarse I was as a huge fan of these having grown up on them, both selling and indulging! Thin mints, Trefoils and Samoas were my all-time favorites. To this day, I still get involved with current troupes teaching them how to cook easy, healthy meals in order for them to earn their cooking badge! As you well know, I love to create, re-create and develop many recipes from scratch. I have be
