This basil and black pepper chicken & broccoli is my kind of weeknight meal. It comes together in one skillet, uses a handful of fresh ingredients & lets the pantry bring the back up to maximize those flavors. I like to use boneless skinless chicken thighs because the darker meat is more forgiving and a […]
Ground Beef Philly Cheesesteak Skillet (dairy & gluten free)
The first time I scrolled past The Modern Proper’s recipe for a Philly Cheesesteak Skillet, I stopped, backtracked my little pointer finger & thought, “oooooh, I wanna eat THAT”. Something about the brightly colored mix of peppers, gooey molten cheese and golden-seared steak was just calling to me. Perhaps it’s the pandemic, but all I […]
Smoked Pork Carnitas Tacos with Pineapple Pico De Gallo
Your new favorite taco is here! These smoked pork carnitas tacos are piled high with crispy seasoned pork & an easy summer inspired pineapple salsa. The best part? If you make my Crispy Smoked Pork Carnitas at the weekend, you can whip up these tacos in under 30 minutes on a weeknight! Boom. When it […]
Crispy Smoked Pork Carnitas
If you like tender, smoke kissed pulled pork with Mexican inspired flavors and gorgeously crispy-crunchy bits, then this smoked pork carnitas is for you. Instead of messing with the traditional method of braising the pork butt on the stove top or in the oven with plenty of lard, I took inspiration from the smoker and […]
Fig Tahini Seed Cycling Energy Balls
It’s contradictory, but: when you’re the only person who cooks, even in a home for two, you never make anything just the way you like it. My earliest food memories took place in various kitchens. There was the flour-dredged wooden table of Nanny D where we greased baking sheets with butter papers she’d hoarded for […]
Crispiest Roast Sheet Pan Chicken with Orange & Olive Potatoes
This sheet pan chicken has the answer to the crispiest skin without having to pan sear & dodge splatter as you render down that fat. It’s a simple trick, but you won’t believe it works ’til you try it for yourself. All you’ve gotta do is place your chicken skin side down on a parchment […]