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Sesame Teriyaki Wings

Happy New Year all! Anyone eat wings over the holidays? I’ve been eating chicken for a long time now but this whole time, I’ve refused to eat chicken on the bone. People know this about me. The bones, the gristle, the skin. No thanks! Then, when I was in Toronto for work a few months ago, my co-workers ordered wings at a restaurant and I didn’t speak up. I hesitantly tried the wings and decided, surprisingly, that they were great. I’ve been on a chicken wing kick ever since. In fact, I find myself craving them. So I decided I was ready to buy some frozen chicken wings and make these Sesame Teriyaki Wings myself.

Cooked chicken wings (I followed the package directions) are tossed in a mixture of teriyaki sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and sesame oil and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. Sure, these aren’t your typical wings, no buffalo sauce or blue cheese in sight, but if you like Asian-flavors like I do, you won’t mind. As these wings cooked, I saw things I didn’t want to see so by the time they came out, my appetite was lost. While I’m clearly not ready to be making chicken on the bone at home, the sesame teriyaki sauce is great with a salty sweetness that I love from Asian flavors. If someone else prepared these for me in a restaurant, I’d love them. But, next time I think I’ll make this sauce for boneless chicken wings. Lesson learned.

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In large bowl, whisk together teriyaki sauce, rice vinegar, dark brown sugar, and toasted sesame oil.

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Toss sauce with cooked wings and sesame seeds.

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Additions: None

Omissions: None

Substitutions: None

Overall Rating: Like It

Source: Good Housekeeping magazine

Sausage, Feta, and Kale Frittata

I know the holidays aren’t technically over but food-wise, for me they are. After being pretty good at home before heading to my sister’s in Texas before Christmas, I had one good day where I stayed on track, keeping away from the cookies and watching my carbs. But then, poof! The next day was all downhill. Cookie after cookie went into my mouth and I couldn’t stop for days. And then I spent the entire flight home eating ALL of the chocolate that was in my stocking because I wouldn’t let myself eat it when I got home. So now I am home and watching everything that I eat. This Sausage, Feta, and Kale Frittata will be a good start to my mornings this week while I get myself back on track.

Leafy kale, crisp red pepper, spicy turkey sausage and tangy feta cheese make up this frittata which is so easy and quick to prepare. Frittatas are such a great option for breakfast because they take no time to make, are easy to portion out, and are quick to reheat when you are on the go. This frittata has some of my favorite veggies but spinach, onion, asparagus, broccoli and any favorite cheese could be substituted. I’m happy to have this for breakfast each morning. Although eating those cookies for breakfast was pretty fun too.

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Preheat broiler to high. Combine egg whites, eggs, salt, pepper, and milk; stir with a whisk.

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Heat a 9-inch cast-iron skillet over ­medium heat. Sauté kale in olive oil until tender. Layer in sausage and bell pepper.

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Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.

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Carefully pour egg mixture over cheese.

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Cook over medium heat 5 to 6 ­minutes or until eggs are partially set; then broil 5 inches from heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until browned and almost set.

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Additions: None

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Substitutions: None

Overall Rating: Love It

Source: Cooking Light magazine

Grilled Tomato, Smoked Turkey, and Muenster Sandwiches

I was talking with my friend the other day about how the best food to eat at a diner at 3am is a grilled cheese with tomato and French fries. I haven’t actually had such food in a really long time because I haven’t been to a diner, let alone at 3am, since I don’t know when. And that scenario at that time of night is the only time I will let myself eat such food. Since that conversation, I’ve had grilled cheese and tomato on the brain. It’s no wonder I found myself dying to make these Grilled Tomato, Smoked Turkey, and Muenster Sandwiches.

Slices of sourdough bread are smothered in a sour cream/Dijon mustard sauce, topped with turkey, tomato, and Muenster cheese before being buttered and browned until perfectly crunchy and oozing. This sandwich didn’t stand a chance with me. Fresh tomato with gooey cheese and yummy turkey? Sold! If only I had some French fries. And I was in a diner. And it was 3am.

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Combine red onion, sour cream, Dijon mustard, and thyme in a bowl. Spread 1 teaspoon butter on one side of each bread slice.

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Spread 2 tablespoons mustard mixture over unbuttered side of each of 2 bread slices; top each with 3 turkey slices, 2 tomato slices, 1 cheese slice, and 1 bread slice (with buttered side out).

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Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the sandwiches; cover and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

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Additions: None

Omissions:

  • Red onion

Substitutions: None

Overall Rating: Love It

Source: Cooking Light magazine

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