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Healthy Chicken, Vegetable, and Quinoa Soup

This soup is easy to make with an array of healthy beneficial ingredients which include the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric, the digestive benefits of fresh ginger, and the heart healthy properties derived from garlic. This recipe calls for chicken stock which from a flavor standpoint will vary based on whether the stock is store bought, homemade, or a base/boullioun derived broth. Because of this it is always important to taste and adjust your seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. … Continue readingHealthy Chicken, Vegetable, and Quinoa Soup

Garlic, Ginger, and Herb Roasted Half Chicken

This flavorful roasted half chicken recipe has an array of spices that tease the taste buds. I demonstrate how to properly cut a whole chicken in half in the video below. If you cannot find already fabricated chicken halves and you don’t wish to fabricate the chicken yourself, supermarket whole quartered chicken or four prepackaged large leg and thigh portions can be substituted. Cooking times will vary using these smaller portions of chicken so adjust the time accordingly. Fully cooked chicken should have an internal temperature of 165ºF and any internal juices should run clear from the chicken. If the juices are pink in color the chicken will need to cook longer. … Continue readingGarlic, Ginger, and Herb Roasted Half Chicken

Southern Fried Catfish

This southern staple dish can be prepared in several different ways. You will often find fried catfish accompanied with hushpuppies and fried green tomatoes. Aside from hushpuppies I chose to turn the fried green tomatoes into a green tomato relish with a hot sauce garlic butter topping. The flavors married together very well and the green tomato relish adds a refreshing twist to what you would commonly see with fried catfish. … Continue readingSouthern Fried Catfish