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Chick in the Kitchen

 Heydara ― http://chickinthekitchen.com

I'm Dara, the Chick in the Kitchen. Living in the suburbs of Manhattan with my two boys, ages 5 and 7, and husband. Feeding my family something more diverse than a different shape of pasta each night. I aim to cook with fresh produce and whole grains.

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Listed: Jun 13, 2011

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Seriously Sriracha Kale Chips

Seriously Sriracha Kale Chips

Chick in the Kitchen ― We’ve been experimenting with kale chips quite a bit lately, both making them ourselves and sampling different flavors from New York Naturals (their Bombay Ranch is my favorite). Although I adore the kale chips we can buy at our local health...

Tags: Veggie Sides, Bake, Fat, Food, Kale, Kale Chips

Heydara ― 3 weeks 2 days ago

Menu Plan Monday, 4/1 – 4/7 (The Australian Edition)

Menu Plan Monday, 4/1 – 4/7 (The Australian Edition)

Chick in the Kitchen ― I am visiting my sister (and newborn niece) in Brisbane, Australia this week and we are cooking up a storm! She and her husband are vegetarian, so our meal plan reflects that. In between spending time with my family and cooking, I have been ...

Tags: Uncategorized, Australia, Baked Huevos Rancheros, Cooking, Eumundi Markets, Friday Vegetarian Bibimbap

Heydara ― 7 weeks 2 days ago

Menu Plan Monday, 2/25 – 3/3

Menu Plan Monday, 2/25 – 3/3

Chick in the Kitchen ― Wound up with a lot of poultry dishes this week, for some reason. Also, the boys have exhausted my supply of frozen homemade cookies (I usually freeze half of each batch I make so we can dole them out over a longer period of time). I’ve had ...

Tags: Meal Planning, Memes, Chicken Chili, Easy Chicken Chili, General Tso, Hershey Kisses

Heydara ― 12 weeks ago

Menu Plan Monday, 2/11 – 2/17

Menu Plan Monday, 2/11 – 2/17

Chick in the Kitchen ― My secret baking last week was a special treat for J.’s grandma’s birthday. I wanted to make her a decadent, not-for-everyday dessert that she could stash in her fridge and enjoy over the course of a week or so. Since she is a ...

Tags: Meal Planning, Memes, AKA, Carrot Salad, Chickpea Carrot Salad, Chocolate

Heydara ― 14 weeks ago

Menu Plan Monday, 2/4 – 2/10

Menu Plan Monday, 2/4 – 2/10

Chick in the Kitchen ― I am excited for a couple of baking projects this week. One is secret… shhh. But the other is not: I was tapped to make the Valentine’s Day cake for my second grader’s class celebration. He decided we should make a chocolate ...

Tags: Meal Planning, Memes, Baked Meatballs, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Citrus Garlic Grilled Broccoli

Heydara ― 15 weeks ago

Menu Plan Monday, 1/28 through 1/3

Chick in the Kitchen ― Not much went according to plan last week, but we did eat. I finally tried the Light Wheat Rolls. G. wasn’t a fan. A. liked them but agreed with me that we could look for a better recipe next time. I think I just have better luck with white...

Tags: Meal Planning, Memes, AP, Creamy Cauliflower Kale Soup Vegan, Light Wheat Rolls, Menu

Heydara ― 16 weeks ago

Menu Plan Monday, 1/21 through 1/27

Chick in the Kitchen ― We spent much of this past long weekend doing large batch cooking (Chicken Soup, J.’s Favorite Goulash, smoked brisket, smoked beef ribs, and swordfish) so that J. could play with his newest kitchen toy, a pressure cooker/canner. I ...

Tags: Meal Planning, Memes, Baked Meatballs, Chicken Soup, Cooking, Favorite Goulash

Heydara ― 17 weeks ago

Menu Plan Monday, 1/14 through 1/20

Chick in the Kitchen ― We’ve had several dietary changes in our family that, for many months, left me scratching my head as to what was left for us to all eat. First, about a year ago, J. started cutting down on simple carbs and dairy and eliminated meals at home...

Tags: Meal Planning, Memes, Chicken Chili, Cooking, Grain, Menu

Heydara ― 18 weeks ago

Thanksgiving 2012: The Plan

Chick in the Kitchen ― We hosted a TV-watching football tailgate yesterday with 14 adults and 15 kids, so my mind has been on food and prep for that event rather than the turkey-centric day that is looming. However, that party has been cleaned up so it is time to focus ...

Tags: Uncategorized, Beer Cheese Pairing, Carrot Cake Cupcakes, Celeriac Apple Salad, Chocolate, Farm Share

Heydara ― 26 weeks ago

Menu Plan Monday, 5/14 – 5/20

Chick in the Kitchen ― We had a lovely Mother’s Day brunch here yesterday, with J.’s homemade caramel sauce, espresso ice cream with ribbons of dark chocolate and caramel, and Ina Garten’s Outrageous Brownies for dessert. Hello, decadence. There was...

Tags: Meal Planning, Memes, Chicken Chili, Easy Chicken Chili, Fruit, Honey Spiced Chicken

Heydara ― 14 May, 12

Cold Bulgur, Lentils, Vegetable, & Goat Cheese Salad (AKA Mighty Grains Salad)

Chick in the Kitchen ― We ate with abandon while on vacation last week, so healthy salads like this one, inspired by Mighty Grain Salad on Happolks, are both necessary and a relief to get back onto our normal eating path. (The recipe comes from Laura at The First Mess, ...

Tags: Salad, Veggie Mains, Veggie Sides, AKA, Kale, Lentils

Heydara ― 9 May, 12

Menu Plan, 5/7 – 5/13

Chick in the Kitchen ― It’s always hard to get back into cooking after vacation, but I did succeed in making a full dinner tonight. Actually, it was a double dinner, since I brought a meal to a local family in need as well. That was really my motivation for ...

Tags: Uncategorized, Cooking, Dinner, Fruit, Jones Mac Cheese, Mediterranean Eggplant Barley Salad

Heydara ― 7 May, 12

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