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Miles Davis' Chili Recipe Revealed. Image by Tom Palumbo, via Wikimedia Commons No one cooked on the trumpet like Miles Davis.

Miles Davis' Chili Recipe Revealed

And, as it turns out, he was also quite good in the kitchen (see? I spared you a pun). Tired of going out to restaurants, the foodie Davis decided to learn to make his favorite dishes. “I taught myself how to cook by reading books and practicing, just like you do on an instrument,” he wrote in his autobiography, “I could cook most of the French dishes—because I really liked French cooking—and all the black American dishes.” Davis, writes the Chicago Sun-Times, “knew how to simmer with soul […] He made chili, Italian veal chops and he fried fish in a secret batter.” While Davis didn’t exactly spell out the ingredients or instructions for his beloved chili in his memoir, his first wife Frances, whom Davis trusted implicitly with the chili making, submitted the following to Best Life magazine in 2007.

Dig it, man. How to Waffle Leftover Spaghetti. Leftover spaghetti stands with the best of leftovers.

How to Waffle Leftover Spaghetti

In the fridge overnight, the flavors of the sauce meld and soak into the noodles, permeating them. An ex-boyfriend of mine loves leftover spaghetti so much, he eats it cold, straight from the refrigerator, and this is fine. I don’t know that there’s a bad way to eat leftover spaghetti, in fact—but waffled leftover spaghetti is one of the best. It is, however, not the easiest thing to waffle. Honey-Pepper Coconut Shrimp Recipe - Rich Cundiff.

Thai Basil Pork Belly (15 Min Recipe) Thai basil pork belly is one of those incredibly simple, delicious recipes that offers a huge bang for your buck.

Thai Basil Pork Belly (15 Min Recipe)

With just 10 ingredients and 15 minutes, you’ll have a restaurant quality meal. Put some rice on to cook, saute a simple green vegetable, and dinner’s on the table. My Introduction to Thai Basil Pork Belly I first had Thai basil pork belly at a Thai restaurant in Honolulu, Opal Thai. We arrived at the restaurant just in time to get seated before their afternoon closing. Spicy Bacon Fried Rice. Spicy Bacon Fried Rice – the easiest way to use up all those random veggies in your fridge and leftover rice that’s been sitting around a few days too many!

Spicy Bacon Fried Rice

Last week on the podcast someone called in to ask about what to do with all the leftover rice / bags of rice they panic bought at a few weeks back and it occurred to me that we didn’t have a fried rice recipe here on WGC! Clearly that needed to change as Fried Rice is something I made probably once every week or two. Fried Rice is the easiest way to use up 1: leftovers veggies in your friend 2: random rice that didn’t get eaten a few nights before and 3: some of your pantry staples that stare at you in your pantry. It’s filling, incredibly flavorful and Thomas absolutely loves it.

Below you’ll see my recipe but truth be told… it’s more of a formula than a recipe. Ingredient Swaps for Fried Rice Print Only (Hide on screen only) Chicken with Tarragon and Morels Recipe - David McCann. Lazy Chicken-and-Sausage Cassoulet Recipe - Molly Stevens. Cochinita Pibil. If you’ve never had Cochinita Pibil before, get ready!

Cochinita Pibil

This is the most tender, fall apart, perfectly seasoned pork you’ll ever have! When we were in Mexico City last year, one of our favorite meals was from a hole in the wall taco shop next to our hotel. They literally ONLY served Cochinita Pibil! They had Cochinita Pibil tacos, tortas and quesadillas and we were in heaven. Cochinita Pibil is Yucatán-Style Barbecued Pork that is typically slowly cooked in a giant hole in the ground. I don’t know about you guys, but I’m not planning to dig a hole in the ground anytime soon. Okay now that we’re all informed on the best slow cooker out there, let’s get to the recipe! Grab some pork, citrus juice, achiote paste (which can easily be ordered online or found at your local Hispanic market) and some cumin. Chicken and Sour Cream Bake (Company Chicken)

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Chicken and Sour Cream Bake (Company Chicken)

Chicken and Sour Cream Bake is a creamy chicken casserole with bacon, slivered almonds and chipped beef. Ony 6 ingredients needed to make this retro favorite. Save The chicken is wrapped in bacon, placed on top of chopped chipped beef and then covered in a creamy sauce and sprinkled with almonds. This is a recipe you can find in lots of old church cookbooks. Après-Ski Lasagna Recipe - Andrea Slonecker. 15 Easy Recipes To Make With Pantry Staples - WhitneyBond.com. This post may contain affiliate links.

15 Easy Recipes To Make With Pantry Staples - WhitneyBond.com

Use pantry staples to make easy meals with food that you already have on hand, like rice, beans and pasta. These pantry recipes also include healthy & gluten free options for lunch or dinner! Whether you’re stuck at home because of a storm, staying in during a cold week in the winter or just hanging at home for a few days, it’s always great to have a few go-to recipes on hand that can be made with pantry staples.

Pantry staples can mean different things to different people. For this post, pantry staples include 3 categories. Shelf stable items – these items are going to be your traditional “pantry staples” like flour, spices, pasta, beans, rice and canned goods.Frozen foods – foods that can easily be found in the freezer section at the grocery store, like frozen fruits and frozen vegetables.Fresh foods that can easily be frozen – this includes fresh foods like meat, butter, onions, jalapenos, bell peppers and garlic, that can easily be frozen. 1. 2. Indian Tacos with Yellow Curry Chicken: Easy Recipe.

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Indian Tacos with Yellow Curry Chicken: Easy Recipe

This recipe for Indian Tacos with Curry Chicken combines an easy, homemade yellow curry sauce, with tender chicken spooned into Naan bread for a delicious meal! Today, I’m changing the game when it comes to tacos y’all! Comfort Food for Discomforting Times. (Photo Via Bon Appetit By Emma Fishman) The world is in a strange place right now.

Comfort Food for Discomforting Times

Times like these highlight just how interwoven the fabric of our lives are, and our dependance on human connection just as we are told to temporarily put them on hold. A lot of us are spending time at home, perhaps alone, and maybe cooking a bit more than usual. In the absence of physical touch, the warm embrace of nostalgic comfort food is a welcome respite, and a reminder of the simple pleasures of life most of us still have access to.

In this spirit, when I saw our friend Cathy Erway's article about her mother's steamed egg in Bon Appetit yesterday, I immediately went to the kitchen and whipped myself up a bowl, reminded of how much joy it always brings me. Chicken Vesuvio Recipe. Spicy King Oyster Mushroom Stir-fry (Vegan!) This spicy king oyster mushroom stir-fry recipe has three things going for it. 1) It uses just 8 ingredients. 2) It’s incredibly tasty.

Spicy King Oyster Mushroom Stir-fry (Vegan!)

And 3) It’s completely vegan! It’s one of those recipes that isn’t necessarily trying to be vegan/vegetarian. Turkey Chili Smothered Sweet Potatoes. Sweet potatoes and chili are totally made for each other. The subtle sweetness of the sweet potatoes perfectly contrasts the smoky, spicy flavor of the chili. Add a little creamy cheese on top and you’ve got the perfect trifecta! These Turkey Chili Smothered Sweet Potatoes are an easy, pre-portioned meal that is filling, delicious, and works great for weekly meal prep! White Beans with Mushrooms and Marinara. The other day I was scrolling through Pinterest and an image of some cheesy, tomatoey gnocchi made me stop in my tracks and drool a little.

But the funny part is that at first I thought the gnocchi were white beans. Long story short, I eventually realized that they were gnocchi, but was still stuck on this idea of white beans baked with marinara and cheese. Sweet and Sour Chicken: Our Restaurant Recipe. Sweet and Sour Chicken is made by batter-frying chicken and then tossing it in a quick and easy sweet and sour sauce. If you love Chinese food but don’t live in China, chances are you’ve tried this dish before. Meaning, it’s actually more Western than Chinese! But really, who doesn’t love crispy fried chicken with that classic sweet and sour combo? Restaurant Secrets As with most of the dishes on the blog, I learned how to make this one from my father, who worked as a professional chef in many restaurants for over 25 years.

Turkish Eggs with Chile Butter and Whipped Feta. - Half Baked Harvest. Putting a spin on the classic fried egg with these Turkish Eggs with Chile Butter and Whipped Feta. Perfectly fried eggs that are slightly salty, a touch spicy, creamy, and full of fresh herbs. Add toasted bagels or bread for dipping and you’ll have a mouth-watering breakfast dish that can easily double as dinner, takes only minutes to prepare, is healthy, and so good! BBQ Bean Sliders - Quick & Easy Dinner. Hindsight is 20/20. As I sat there hungrily devouring one of these BBQ Bean Sliders, beans were falling out of the bun and BBQ sauce was getting all over my hands and face. That’s when it hit me—this would have been much better as a wrap sandwich. But then again, sometimes the messier the food the better.

Either way, these BBQ Bean Sliders probably aren’t a good thing to cook for a first date. Or maybe even the second or third date. Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake Recipe. Fideo loco. A few years ago, I was enjoying breakfast tacos at Pete’s in San Antonio and I spotted a sign advertising fideo loco. In Tex-Mex, when an item is qualified with the phrase crazy or loco, it means that the basic dish has been enhanced with more than the usual toppings. For instance, a taco loco will be stuffed with every meat available. And in the case of crazy nachos, beyond fried corn tortillas, beans, and cheese, there’s also taco meat, guacamole, and sour cream. Fideo loco, however, was new to me. Chicken Noodle Casserole {Just like Mom's} Made with chicken cooked in broth, celery, onions, and chopped pimentos from a jar, this creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole completely trumps the tuna version my mother fed me as a child.

She used canned tuna, spaghetti, peas, and cream of something soup. Million Dollar Chicken Alfredo. Easy Nacho Potato Soup with Smoked Sausage. Sharing is caring! Mushroom Bread Pudding Recipe. One-Pot French Onion Soup With Porcini Mushrooms Recipe. Chestnut Brown Butter Potatoes with Caramelized Leeks. Last month I had the privilege of hosting the women from my First We Eat 2019 Creative Mastermind in central Oregon. It was so amazing to be able to gather together in person after months of group skype sessions (nothing can replace the feeling of being able to give someone a real-life hug!) Dishing us up with nourishing, soul-enriching food on the daily was Shauna Galante of Secret Language. Shauna and I first met at a Secret Supper years ago, where I was quite taken with an especially fetching wool hat she was wearing. Her passion for farm-to-table cooking, her humor, and her bonkers amazing talent were clear from the get-go, and I was BEYOND excited to have a badass female chef catering our group of female creative business owners.

To say we were “wow-ed” would be an understatement. Chestnuts have their own unique magic, but can be a chore to peel in any serious quantity. . — Shauna of SecretLanguagePDX.com. Mushroom Bread Pudding Recipe. Easy Picadillo Cuban Recipe - A Cozy Kitchen. Healthy Chicken Cordon Bleu - The Wanderlust Kitchen. Sausage and Peppers with Onions {Best Hoagie} Easy Trader Joe's Dinner - Creamy Dumplings with Mushroom and Asparagus. King Ranch Chicken Casserole. What am I doing over here cooking a casserole on one of the hottest days of the summer? Creamy Chicken Marsala. Easy Sesame Chicken. Smoked Sausage and Potatoes Foil Packet Meal. Best Chicken Enchiladas EVER! Creamy Spinach Artichoke Chicken.

Butter Chicken
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Garnet Yams Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese Recipe. Deep Cuts Vol I: How Chefs Prepare Cheap Meats. Easy Pork Belly & Mushroom Rice Bowl - The Woks of Life. Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Mushrooms and Ricotta Recipe. Instant Pot Applesauce. The Pizza Lab: Foolproof Pan Pizza. Food & Wine. Smoky Chipotle Chicken Chili Recipe. Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps. Authentic French Beef Bourguignon Recipe from Staub's New Cookbook. Creamy Beef and Shells.

Broiled Strip Steak With Mushrooms and Chive Sour Cream Recipe. Bacon Weave: How to Make, Use & Cook It! Mushroom Potato Chowder. Flank Steak Burrito Bowls. 10 Best Mushroom Recipes for Mushroom Lovers. 8 Insanely Easy One-Pan Meals. Food & Wine. Cheesy Sausage Pasta Skillet Recipe with Shallot Cream - Easy & Fast! Weeknight Recipe: Rice with Egg, Avocado & Chili Oil. Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos. Thetakeout. Mushroom and Chicken Risotto Recipe - Quick From Scratch Chicken. Root Beer Sloppy Joes. One Pot Creamy Chicken Alfredo. Creamy Mushroom Spinach Orzo. Chicken Enchiladas with Cumin Crema. One Pot Mushroom Rice. Smoky Chipotle Chicken Chili Recipe. Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Recipe. Chili Recipes! Chili Sloppy Joes — Buns In My Oven. BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowls. Taco Stuffed Avocados with Chipotle Cream. Ultimate Portobello Mushroom Pizza. Grilled Chimichurri Pork Tenderloin recipe. Italian Sausage and Roasted Red Pepper Calzones.