Chicken Divan

Chicken Divan - Before the Sauce 

Thanks to a buy-one-get-one coupon to Metropolitan Market for chicken breast, I had the opportunity to make a scrumptious divan! (I've been having fun calling it the "Dee-Vaughn")

Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

So fancy, so delicious! Easy, too. This Carbonara is a rich (bacon butter, and egg yolks? you don't say?)

Ian's Wine Stew

Ian's Wine Stew 

This stew is HEARTY. The ratio of meat to other things is about 4:1.

Butler Chicken

"Butler Chicken"

This recipe is not included in the version I have, and comes courtesy of Mr Dan Spiegleman, Esq.

Jackie's Brisket

Jackie's Brisket

Winner-winner, Brisket Dinner! This was so tasty, and rich! The beef on-beef flavors were fantastic.

Crab Soup

Crab Soup

Big Thank-You to my Sister, Brother in-law, and my Arlo for hunting the crabs out of the Puget Sound! They were lucky enough to pull nine Red Rock Crabs off of Ketron Island this Sunday.

Clay Pot Chicken

Clay Pot Chicken

For some reason, any meal that comes with a "sauce" seems extra fancy to me. Sauce comes from resturaunts, where sous chefs can spend time laboring and balancing out a delicate saucy accompaniment. It always seems like a step too far for a weeknight meal. The Clay Pot Chicken came together great, and I was happily surprised at how easy it was! The sauce, included.

Beef Bourguignon

Beef Bouguignon with bread

Beef Bourguignon is Arlo-approved! While this meal was not the most appropriate selection for a warm spring night, it sure was delicious.

Chinese Squab

Chinese Squab with Bok Choy

This recipe was yum! I've never cooked a bird smaller than a chicken, so I was very curious about this one. I have to say that having a personal poultry to eat for dinner is FUN!

Emmie's Shrimps

Emmie's Shrimps

This was an easy-to-prepare dish, with a lot of flavor! The garlic and parsley pair nicely with the shrimps. The recipe says to serve over rice, but I opted for a polenta (shrimp n grits, y'all!)

Chicken Tetrazini

Baked Chicken Tetrazini!

Chicken Tetrazini is a dish that sounds just so fancy! I followed this recipe to the letter. In Jean's cookbook, this dish is noted as being a dish served in Dore Schary's Mother's catering establishment.

Braised Lamb Shanks

Braised Lamb Shanks

Lamb is not in my regular rotation of proteins, but this dish was a rich and decadent treat. You could easily do this one in a rush, maybe even throw it in a crock pot. But, I took my time with it, and was well rewarded. We served it up with some mashed cauliflower and a green salad, I've seen similar recipes served up with mashed potatoes or polenta. There was a lot of braising liquid leftover that would make a tasty gravy, if you would like!

Braised Oxtails

Braised Oxtails with Polenta and Brussel Sprouts

This was a really yummy one! We served the oxtails over a bed of garlic polenta, with a side of roasted brussel sprouts. The gravy was BOSS. Definitely take a look at the notes below, before beginning to cook. Enjoy!