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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Good Eats

Recipe: Cider Braised Chicken Thighs With Sweet Potatoes

Warm up this winter with a tasty dish full of seasonal flavors.

During the bland months of winter I like to eat foods with a lot of flavor, so I tend to cook recipes that are hearty and will make my taste-buds dance. This recipe for cider braised chicken thighs has a lot of delicious flavors. The cider adds a subtle sweetness to the chicken, and the spices, along with the cider, create a great sauce. This dish is also fairly healthy and a great meal for anyone trying to keep that New Year's Resolution. To make this recipe you'll need: To start, season both sides of the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Brown the chicken in batches, flipping once, about 2 minutes per side; set aside. Next, reduce the heat to medium and add the shallots and …

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Good Eats

Keep Your New Year's Resolution With This Pasta Dish

Have you resolved to be healthier in 2013? Try this recipe for Spaghetti Amatriciana.

For 2013 I am going to continue to make healthier choices and find ways to eat food that not only tastes good, but is healthy. If you, like me, made a similar resolution, you won't be disappointed with this recipe for Spaghetti Amatriciana. If you did not, I promise you'll like this as well. To make this you'll need: To start, cook the spaghetti in salted water until al dente; reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water and then drain the pasta. Meanwhile, heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon, flipping once, until crisp; remove from the pan and set aside. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the onion; cook until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Then, crumble the bacon into pan and add the tomatoes and red …

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