Grilled Chicken Wings with Shishito Peppers and Herbs
The crowd pleaser
A total crowd pleaser! The juicy caramelized wings pair beautifully with the shishito peppers which are perfect for this dish because they grill up beautifully and don’t pack a spicy punch.
Cilantro Lime Crawfish Chopped Salad
Refreshing and light
In the heat of summer I love this citrusy, light, and refreshing ceviche-like chopped salad. It is satisfying and yet not heavy.
Coffee-Spice Rub
A sharp arrow in your grilling quiver
This is a great dry rub to have in your arsenal. I feel like something about the coffee really enhances the umami meatiness of the meat you are grilling. Goes great on some lamb steaks. Feel free to adjust the heat level to your preference.
Merguez Sausage
Think of a spiced lamb burger with a mint yogurt sauce and tomato chutney…
The best burger I have ever had was from a cute little place called Tabor Tavern in Portland Oregon. 1/3 lb. lamb patty, harissa, balsamic onions, feta, arugula, all on a brioche bun. I just checked the menu, and they are still serving it. I have never been quite able to reproduce that flavor, but it opened my mind to how well-spiced lamb is suited to be used in a burger. This flexible sausage recipe can be pumped into links, flattened into patties, or rolled into meatballs.
Chicken Stock
A staple in any freezer.
One of the staple ingredients in my kitchen. I actually found myself out the other day, and with a mean immediate craving for risotto, so I went to the store and bought the best looking brand I could find. It was terrible. This is one thing that is just worth making yourself.
Farm Girl Carnitas Recipe
How to feed a crowd, where everyone leaves happy.
I show my love through cooking for others. So if I wanna get a group of us together, it’s often, “Come over. Let’s eat tacos.” Everybody loves tacos. Without any extra work on your part, people can make them vegetarian by leaving off the meat. Or your guests can just not use the tortilla and eat fewer carbs. Serve them with corn tortillas, and poof, they are gluten-free. Whatever their diet, they can find a way to eat them.
Roast Chicken with Sumac and Rhubarb
Rhubarb. More than just pies.
I know rhubarb is called in many places in our country, the pie plant. But trust me. It has so much more to offer than just pies. For example, rhubarb can be the shining star in this roast chicken recipe from Melissa Clarks cookbook Dinner: Changing the Game.