Spring – Page 2 – Fennel*Twist

May 17, 2012

Twice-Fried Chicken with Sriracha Honey

So, this was a cooking fear that I faced recently -- fried chicken. Seriously, I've always been a little intimidated by it and by imagining the bubbling oil overflowing the pot and burning my house down. That didn't happen, hooray! Instead, the chicken was just awesome. I used 6 thighs here, but you can use …

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May 6, 2012

Chicken Stir-Fry with Asparagus and Almonds

This right here is a great dinner. Or a lunch even, in fact that's what I made it for mainly, a lunch for both jwa and I to bring to work the next day. So awesome. It's salty and spicy and basil-y. And a great vehicle for Spring asparagus. I altered this a bit in …

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April 18, 2012

Spicy Chicken Thighs with Rhubarb-Cucumber Salsa

Oh! This was tasty and very seasonal. And I always forget how much I love chicken thighs and then we have some and I'm like, "Wow! I love chicken thighs!" and then I kind of forget again. Well, not this time. Now, the rhubarb salsa is a little bitter, so it's not necessarily delicious on …

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April 8, 2012

Brunch: Poached Eggs over Polenta & Greens with Chili Oil

This is a meal that I kind of reverse-engineered from our many brunches at Accanto. Although I have tried many things there for brunch, the dish this is based on is my favorite. You could easily start here and add even more too it -- maybe cook the greens with pieces of crisp bacon? Add …

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April 2, 2012

Fennel-Crusted Tuna with Lemon Aïoli Over Couscous

I think this is one of my new favorite tuna meals. It can be served warm or cold, making it a perfect meal year-round. Since we are still a little cold out, I opted for warm, but you could just as easily making everything earlier in the day (up to actually slicing the tuna), refrigerate …

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