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?

Dinner, Sides, MeatStaci JanikAugust 31, 2020herbs, garlic, onion, beans, bay leaf, parmesan cheese, chicken, jerk seasoning, pineapple, red pepperComment

Hatch Chile Sauce

A great browning sauce for stews or dishes that need additional richness and complexity.

Summer, Tacos, SaucesStaci JanikAugust 31, 2020tacos, sauce Comment

Spicy Barbecue Chicken Salad with Charred Corn and Miso Ranch Dressing

Fresh and colorful, this summer salad is both healthy and satisfying.

Dinner, Summer, Salad, Sauces, MeatStaci JanikAugust 30, 2020carrot, salad, chicken, healthy, buttermilk, miso, red pepper, honey, hot sauce, barbeque sauce, charred cornComment

Beef Bolognese with Fresh Pappardelle

Rich, & hearty, this bolognese is an Italian meat sauce made of ground beef & salt pork, carrots, celery, and white wine.

Dinner, PastaStaci JanikAugust 26, 2020pasta, tomato, pappardelle, celery, carrot, onion, beef, salt porkComment

Aegean Daiquiri

If you like licorice, you’ll love this cocktail made with Ouzo, an anise-flavored Greek liqueur.

Summer, CocktailsStaci JanikAugust 23, 2020liqueur, cocktail Comment

Chicken Tacos with Chipotle Ranch Dressing

Growing up, my mom made tacos with ground beef and taco seasoning on a regular basis. It was a very simple spread and sometimes it’s just what I am craving.

Dinner, Tacos, Meat, BakedStaci JanikAugust 22, 2020red onion, chicken, cilantro, lime, lettuce, corn, radish, chipotle ranchComment

Butter Lettuce Salad with Mint and Green Onions

A simple and quick salad inspired by a dinner Lee and I shared at St. John Bread and Wine in 2018.

Summer, Salad, No Cook, Sides, DinnerStaci JanikAugust 11, 2020salad, lettuce, vinegar, mintComment

Roasted Sheet Pan Tomatoes

Cherry tomatoes are great for snacking and tossing into salads and pasta, but they’re even better roasted, creating a recipe staple that has hundreds, if not thousands, of applications.

Summer, Sides, DinnerStaci JanikAugust 11, 2020sides, roasted Comment

Veggie Couscous Bowl with Feta, Tomatoes, and Olives

This is one of the quickest and easiest summer recipes we make weekly.

Summer, Lunch, Quick, BowlStaci JanikAugust 11, 2020couscous, red pepper, olives, feta, tomato, cucumber, herbs, mint, parsley, dill, Za'atar, sumac Comment

Star of Yugoslavia

Sljivovica, internationally known as slivovitz, is a strong spirit distilled from fermented plums and produced throughout Central and Eastern Europe.

Summer, CocktailsStaci JanikAugust 11, 2020cocktail, spiritComment

Watermelon, Peach Salad with Burrata and Prosciutto

This colorful summertime salad is full of fresh flavors, including watercress, ripe, juicy peaches, and the hero of the dish — creamy burrata.

Summer, Salad, No Cook, Lunch, QuickStaci JanikAugust 10, 2020fruit, salad, burrata, prosciutto, peaches, watermelonComment

Egg Yolk Dough

This is a basic, fresh pasta dough. It can be used to make various kinds of pasta that are rich, tender, and chewy.

Summer, Dinner, PastaStaci JanikAugust 10, 2020pasta, doughComment

Pan-Roasted Pineapple and Shrimp Tacos with Spicy Honey Yogurt

What can you do with 20 minutes, a baking sheet and a super hot broiler? You can make these quick and easy tacos.

Summer, Tacos, Dinner, SeafoodStaci JanikAugust 10, 2020tacos, shrimp, tortilla, cilantro, pineappleComment

Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Made with the magic combination of fresh mozzarella, basil, and sun-dried tomatoes, this pasta salad is heavily influenced by a Caprese salad (Insalata Caprese).

Summer, No Cook, Lunch, Pasta, SaladStaci JanikAugust 9, 2020salad, sides Comments

Charred Corn and Tomato Salsa

This Tomato, Corn salsa can be used as a topping for Chicken Tacos with Tomato, Corn Salsa, as a side, in a salad or on another taco recipe.

Summer, Tacos, Sides, DinnerStaci JanikAugust 6, 2020tacosComment

Kimchi Fried Rice

The best kimchi rice I’ve ever had was a fixture on the menu at a beloved Japanese restaurant in Atlanta that has since closed. It consisted of sliced pork belly, kimchi fried rice, and the most perfect sunny-side-up egg.

Meat, Bowl, Lunch, Fried RiceStaci JanikAugust 6, 2020herbs, garlic, onion, fried rice, kimchi, salt pork, green onions, carrot, turmeric, sesame seeds, butter, peasComment

Chicken Tacos with Charred Corn and Tomato Salsa

These aren’t super quick tacos but the chicken can be made ahead of time and reheated when needed or you can cook the chicken and tackle other tasks while it simmers.

Summer, Tacos, DinnerStaci JanikAugust 4, 2020tacosComment

Spaghetti in White Wine, Butter Sauce with Clams

A perfect late summer dish full of both butter and garlic but you won’t leave the table feeling heavy.

Seafood, Pasta, Summer, DinnerStaci JanikAugust 1, 2020pasta, butter, spaghettiComment