Parmesan crusted chicken with *gasp* salad

Do not check the URL yes you are still at the same artery clogging, braise filled, pork hugging, vegetarian bashing blog.  However, now that the garden is starting to spit out some decent produce time to start incorporating it into dishes. 
The joy of a salad is it can be whatever in the heck you want to […]

Grilled swordfish with roasted salsa verde

It is getting that time of year where all I want to do is grill everything and anything.  For as much as I love the blessed pig fish is a great and easy protein to prepare.  It takes very little to make it taste amazing so it is perfect for those quick and easy meals. 
Besides […]

Salmon en papillote (salmon cooked in parchment paper)

Sealing chicken or fish in parchment paper has been around for ages and is in no hurry to go anywhere.  It still thrives in the realm of haute cuisine and is a big fan of dieters since no extra fat has to be added (I like to add butter to mine since the word diet is a […]

Meyer Lemon Sorbet

A meyer lemon for those who have never had one is basically a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange.  Taste wise a meyer lemon is sweeter and less acidic than a normal lemon. 
Growing up I was obsessed with lemon ice especially the kind you could get in your grocery store that comes in […]

Seared tuna with a shallot wasabi dressing

I promise all you fellow readers who are dying to see my keel over from heart failure this is not the start of a trend. 
The major key to this dish is the tuna so buy good tuna from a fishmonger you can trust.  Sushi grade only covers the way the fish was handled and to […]

Chicken with tomato pepper caper sauce

Amazing what creations you can come up with when you have stuff in your fridge starting to go bad (especially when they are high ticket vegetables like colored bell peppers).
For this dish you are going to need:

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 red pepper sliced
1 orange pepper sliced
1 onion sliced
3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
1 can […]

Roasted pepper chicken

This was something I just threw together one night when I was staring at some colorful peppers and wanted a quick meal.  
For this dish we are going to need:

3-4 boneless chicken breasts trimmed of any extra fat.
3 peppers (I like to use red, orange, and yellow for more color).
1 poblano pepper
1 onion sliced thinly
Couple ounces […]

Basic tomato sauce

This recipe has been updated.  The new link is http://www.culinarydisaster.com/wordpress/09/basic-tomato-sauce-2/

Chicken noodle soup

Well it is getting that time of year where everyone is starting to get sick and nothing helps better than a bowl of chicken noodle soup.
The base of any great soup is going to be found in the stock that is used.  So either make your own (I perfer the old fashion way of using […]

Brick grilled lemon rosemary chicken

This is a great dish especially if you are in a hurry and just want a quick and easy dinner. 
You will need the following ingredients:

Boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup fresh lemon (the juice from one lemon)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
Couple springs of rosemary finely chopped
Pinch of salt and pepper
Brick wrapped […]

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