The Literary Cook

We’ve all heard of dishwasher fish, but who knew you could make lasagna in the dishwasher? Apparently, these guys did.

We have company staying over from out of town, so we decided to fire up the grill and make some chicken. I poked around the fridge and cupboard and came up with a fabulous marinade that I decided needs to be shared. I must confess – I didn’t measure nary a one of these ingredients. [...]

I am on a quest. I want to perfect the chicken salad recipe. And this one… this one comes pretty close. A hint of sweetness among the savory bite of the chicken, but not too sweet (which is the kiss of death for chicken salad). But something is missing. I can’t quite put my finger [...]

It’s not a soup, but it’s not quite a stew either. It’s what Rachael Ray calls a “stoup”, and it’s one of the best things I’ve made all year! This is my “cheater” version – I use store bought chicken stock and boneless breasts instead of using a whole fryer and making my own stock [...]

I’m pretty sure these are the best chicken nuggets I’ve ever tasted. Or made. And the best part is that they’re baked instead of fried! 1/4 cup Frank’s Red Hot Sauce 1 tablespoon butter 1 1/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into large chunks 1 egg 1 cup panko bread crumbs 1 teaspoon kosher [...]

This was one of the best things I’ve ever made. Seriously. And while I absolutely suck at getting tortillas to roll up and sit nicely on the seam without all of the stuffing falling out, the sauce covered up the imperfections and it tasted amazing. This is my own variation of the Pioneer Woman’s recipe. [...]

I’ve said it before on my personal blog; Julie and Julia is a life changing book. At least for me. I’m not sure exactly why. It probably has something to do with the myriad of similarities I see between myself and the author. At 27, I feel the pressure of the impending 30th year of [...]

My house has an amazing garlicky tomato aroma floating through the air. I made a pasta dish with Spicy Tomato Vodka Sauce tonight and, not only was it super simple, but it was incredibly tasty. Even my dad went back for seconds and he doesn’t generally like pasta with tomatoes.

Kale is dreamy. When I first read this recipe, I thought it sounded interesting. I thought it could be good. But, let’s face it… I’ve never been a fan of green vegetables. Then I added the kale to the hot skillet full of onions and garlic and the smell that emanated from the pan was [...]

Before I start, I have to confess that I thefted both of these recipes from Rachael Ray. I found them in one of her cookbooks a few years ago and have been making them since. They aren’t exactly like hers though… Each time I taste this dish I remember that pork and feta should be [...]