Category Archives: Poultry

Chicken Adobo

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Very simple and easy Filipino chicken recipe. Adobo (which means ‘marinade’)- is a popular dish and cooking process in Philippine cuisine. You can use meat, chicken, seafood or vegetables marinated in vinegar, soy sauce and garlic and then simmered in the marinade. There are many versions for Adobo, this version is one of my favorites - simple and delicious. The chicken can be cooked...
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Wild Duck with Bacon and Vegetables

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I usually fry the vegetables and duck breasts in lard or melted goose (or chicken) fat but you can use vegetable or olive oil. For the herbs I use a couple of sage leaves, a little thyme, Thai basil, tarragon and oregano. The finished duck was juicy, tender and had a light smoke flavor from the bacon. Read more

Whole Chicken in Crockpot

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I am always looking for new crockpot recipes. This time I cooked a whole chicken which turned out juicy, tender and flavorful. The meat easily came off the bones and all  you need to do is put the chicken in the crockpot and cover with spices, turn on the crockpot and wait. Serve the chicken with rice, mashed...
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Chicken Piccata with Pasta

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Chicken Piccata is a classic Italian dish: chicken breast cutlets, dredged in flour, browned, and served with a sauce of butter, lemon juice, capers, and either chicken stock or white wine. Sometimes I use a breadcrumbs with the addition of Italian herbs for the chicken instead of flour, it adds more flavor to the...
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Duck in Spices with Vegetables

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Simple, easy recipe for a flavorful and delicious duck. You can marinate the duck in the refrigerator overnight. I also added 'allspice' to the duck for more flavor and taste. By the way, don't  throw away duck fat after roasting the duck, just pour it into a jar, cover and leave in the fridge or freezer. You can fry...
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Chicken Piccata

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Chicken Piccata are chicken breast cutlets coated in flour, fried and served with a sauce of butter, lemon juice, white wine or broth and capers. Simple ingredients, but the result are great, delicious, and tasty! Serve with pasta and a glass of white wine. Like most Italian dishes, a few simple ingredients can be morphed into a fabulous...
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Chicken Salad with Grapes

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Who knew grapes, chicken and mayonnaise went so well together? One of our favorite summer light salads, so  tasty and easy to prepare. Plus you even can make it a day ahead of time which makes it perfect for a picnic or your party....
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