Make Ahead Farro Salad with Quick Brined Chicken

You can 100% eat this salad without the chicken and it's really, really good. It's bright, nutty, and filling but the brined chicken and parmesan cheese will add the saltiness needed to make the farro taste just right.

Dinner, Meat, Salad, Summer, LunchStaci JanikSeptember 23, 2020red onion, lime, corn, radish, chipotle ranch, tomato, arugula, parmesan cheese, farro, apple juice, lemon juice, mint, basil, bay leafComment

Habanero Black Beans

Okay, so Lee makes killer black beans. Mine have always been consistently bland until I learned his methods.

Sides, Tacos, DinnerStaci JanikSeptember 8, 2020herbs, garlic, onion, beans, bay leaf, parmesan cheeseComment

Jerk Chicken with Pineapple Salsa and Habanero Black Beans

Is jerk a flavor, a way of cooking, or is it a specific group of ingredients?