Recipe: Cajun Chicken Pasta

This is another of those dishes that it's hard to make look appetising in a picture - but believe me, it's really worth giving it a go!  Cajun is another of the flavour profiles we brought back with us from the USA - a different kind of spice/seasoning to Mexican food but a lovely flavour combo that you can make as strong or as mild as you choose.

Recipe: Louisiana Chicken Pasta

When we lived in the U.S we were "lucky" enough to live in a City with 2 Cheesecake Factory restaurants. If you've never heard of them, your waistline is probably thankful. Not only does their menu feature about 40 different cheesecakes - they also have a "book" for their main menu - I'm guessing there's at least 150 different dishes. Despite that, we had a few favourites. Louisiana Chicken Pasta was one of mine and I played around with flavours until I got to something that's "almost" there.....now just to master their Pumpkin Cheesecake!

Recipe - Creamy Chicken Casserole

This is one of those dishes that's not very photogenic - but it makes up for it in taste!

Recipe: Lemon Chicken Wings with Egg Fried Rice

Using the budget friendly chicken wings makes for a tasty and quick midweek dinner. The key to fried rice, or any stir-fry, is to have everything prepared and ready to drop into the pan.

Recipe: Chicken Cacciatore

I returned to my much loved Dairy Book of Home Cooking for this recipe, I had an original of this book way back in the 80s and we used it in Home Economics at school as a sort of text book. When I returned to the UK after living away my Dairy Book had been lost somewhere in the 20 year timewarp -but I was delighted to find an updated version was available. Since then it's stayed on the kitchen bookshelf (a prized spot in the ranking of my cook book collection) and I reach for it often to find an old favourite or just a bit of inspiration.

Recipe: Crispy Cheddar Chicken

Fried chicken with a white sauce, usually called "gravy", is a staple in the Southern United States and one of my hubby's favourites.  This is far from a healthy version but by baking the chicken instead of frying I can add a cheesy flavour to make it even tastier!  We sometimes serve with rice and a side salad or, more often, roasted garlic mash and a vegetable.

Recipe - Chicken, Bacon & Leek Casserole

A nice winter warmer but great for a chilly spring or autumn day too!

Recipes - Bourbon Chicken

I first came across this yummy recipe for Bourbon Chicken on Pinterest and the whole family enjoys it. I was surprised to find there's no Bourbon in it although I expect the original recipe did have.