As I ventured dining outside my home as a young child, at restaurants and friends homes, I could not understand why ‘spaghetti sauce’ tasted so different from the sauce I dined on at home. Discover the difference in this little family jewel recipe from my Family & Friends cookbook – Gray’s Pasta Sauce. Continue reading Gray’s Pasta Sauce
Pure Southern comfort. This triple play of homemade components adds up to the newest little jewel that will become a comfort classic, Bijouxs Mushrooms & Grits. Continue reading Creamy Mushrooms & Grits
Shh…the sauce is a secret. Yes, truth be told, the sauce is the secret to my Baked Ziti with Sausage. Winter is upon us so let’s stay warm with a little jewel from my Family & Friends Cookbook.
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Caio Bella! Goodbye to Summer, hello to Fall – with views of acres of green and beautiful mountains, all courtesy of a pretty little jewel of a townhouse right on the links. Join me on the patio for the view and a bowl of one my of favorite pastas – savor a Perfect Pairing. Continue reading Bella Monte | Perfect Pairing
Big Night cooking…it’s all about the sauce. Chicken alla Cacciatora, yes, an old school classic, a simple, family-style way with a chicken. Bijouxs la dolce vita!
One of my favorite food movies is “Big Night” and I can’t help but think of it whenever I cook a family favorite, Chicken alla Cacciatora (chicken in honor of the hunter’s wife). Leave it to the Italians to create the most fabulously simple food and this recipe is no exception. What you will need is a chicken, an onion, garlic, a can of tomatoes and oh, yes of course a bit of white wine. Result? A tender stew with fall-off-the-bone chicken, plus a healthy serving of sauce to embellish rice or pasta. Simple right?
Cooking from the heart and memory is a joy. You might have grown up with a version of the dish too. This is a flexible recipe, that is, I adjust the oil needed based on the size of onion, adjust garlic to taste, etc. The technique works with other meats as well to create a substantial sauce for Sunday night. With only a 45-minute stovetop stew, a budget chicken becomes a memorable, family-style meal, sending off an aroma throughout the house that just begs the pot to be opened and tasted.
I serve Chicken alla Cacciatora family style on a large platter, extra sauce on the side, and a bowl of fluffy white rice with fresh parsley. Of course, this dish is even better reheated the next day, if you can wait.
Wishing you a big night from the Bijouxs.
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