03 Tuesday Sep 2013
WOAH. It’s recipe time. I know it’s been forever since I posted a recipe. So ridiculous. Recipe-testing/picture-taking takes up a lot of time though! A lot of time I haven’t had much of recently! With school stuff starting to die down, I’m hoping I can really start cranking out some recipes. The week with grandma definitely got my fire going again when she made this beef stroganoff for me. It was SO GOOD. It’s hard to find a bad recipe in any grandmother’s recipe box, amIright?
02 Friday Nov 2012
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Even though this is a recipe for pizza, I’m hoping the semi- healthiness of this recipe overcomes the extreme un-healthiness of the last post. Those cookie cups are pant busters but they are sure as heck delicious.
25 Thursday Oct 2012
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If you’re looking for an easy meal that’s sure to please the meat lovers in your family, look no further. This recipe is perfect. It received the ultimate approval from Tad, so it’s definitely a keeper!
24 Monday Sep 2012
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This isn’t reallllly a recipe but it’s such a staple in our house that I just had to share it. My friend Jane introduced me to this recipe a couple years ago during a football watch party. It is soooo easy and perfect for entertaining or a quick week night meal.
29 Wednesday Aug 2012
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Hi! Natalie here… I’ll be testing recipes and sharing them here with you on the regular (only the delicious ones, of course). Today is a tasty recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen (Deb is an absolute genius in the kitchen). This is definitely a go-to recipe in our house for those extra busy weeks (is there ever NOT a busy week??) where you want something homemade, delicious, and quick! This recipe is SO easy and is sure to please everyone.
I typically serve this with a green bean casserole and roasted potatoes. Make the casserole and potatoes ahead of time, and you’ve got yourself a hassle-free dinner! That leaves extra time for a glass of wine, a good book, and Mad Men (anyone? anyone? I’m absolutely obsessed)! I may or may not picture myself as Betty Draper when I make this dish… I think you should do the same. 🙂
Ingredients
2 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp. paprika + 1-2 tsp. for sprinkling
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
5 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
1 Tbsp. dried basil
Large amounts of ground black pepper (I used around 2-3 Tbsp.)
Roughly 2-3 lb. chicken parts (I use all legs)
Olive Oil for drizzling
Coarse sea salt for sprinkling
Directions
Whisk together the buttermilk, paprika, salt, sugar, garlic, basil, and pepper. Place chicken in a gallon size bag or a large tupperware container. Pour the buttermilk mixture over the chicken, close the bag or container tightly and let it sit in the fridge to marinate. I like to make this the day before and let it sit for 24-36 hours in the buttermilk. However, I’ve also made it the day of with only marinating it as little as four hours (either way, it’s delicious).
When you’re ready to cook the chicken, pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking dish with foil (easy clean up!). Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and arrange the parts in the baking dish. Drizzle the olive oil and sprinkle the paprika and salt on the chicken. Bake in the oven for 30 mins until brown and scorched in some spots. If baking chicken breasts, increase the time to 35-40 min. Serve immediately!
Bon Appétit!
Natalie
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