Any head of crisp lettuce can be lightly grilled—try butter lettuce, Belgian endive, even small heads of cabbage (slice into thick slabs). The grill imparts a smokiness and savory browning that adds a new dimension—and new definition—to salads. Read More

Substitute frozen and thawed corn for the raw kernels when corn is not in season. Look for the freekeh, a form of cracked wheat, in the bulk grain bins at a co-op grocery or in the specialty whole-grain section of a good market. Read More

If you need to feed more than your family, why not roast two birds at the same time? It’s no more work and is easy to serve. Any leftovers are ready and waiting to make sandwiches, a small pot of soup, or a pan of chicken enchiladas. Read More

Cook this hash until it’s golden brown and crusty on the bottom, then top with eggs for a bonus start to the day. Sub in other veggies as you’d like and maybe toss in some chopped fresh garlic with the leeks. Read More

Filled with all things energizing and health boosting, this salad can be made for one or a family. For a light lunch add a cup of protein-rich Greek yogurt. Or top with chopped cooked chicken and maybe a sprinkle of crumbled goat or blue cheese for a heartier main dish… Read More

Use freshly pressed orchard cider and hand-harvested apples to make a saucy skillet chicken dish that makes the most of the fall season. Read More

The season for comforting pot pies arrives in sync with the peak of fall root vegetables; feel free to substitute your favorites in this creamy chicken filling. If you use a bunch of carrots with tops or fennel with the green fronds, chop some of the greens up to stir… Read More

Leftover holiday sweet potatoes make the perfect base for a warmingly rich curried soup. Curry spices blend well with the sweetness of the potatoes and the coconut smooths the spicy edge. Read More

Serve this brothy beans & greens one-dish meal with a big pot of steamed converted rice for a prosperous New Year. … Read More

Traditionally a shepherd’s pie contains leftover roasted lamb–an easy way to use leftovers in a comforting one-dish recipe. This version is updated using fresh chicken and topped with mashed golden potatoes and cauliflower—a modern nod to upping the veggie ante in a rustic home style recipe. Read More

Brining whole chicken is a great flavor booster and insurance policy that you’ll end up with super moist birds after a long slow smoking. If you want to make two chickens just double the brine. Read More

End of summer garden bounty is a good time to play with upping the family vegetable quotient at the table. Use a spiralizer or other strip peeler to create veggie noodles that are delicious lightly sautéed and topped with tender chunks of chicken. Finish this light dish with a sprinkle… Read More

Small skewers of meat, char-grilled on open fire braziers, are a popular street snack in Brazil. The piri-piri sauce in the marinade is a Portuguese hot chile sauce that can be found bottled, but other hot sauces can be substituted. The herbs and garlic in the aromatic vinaigrette are traditionally… Read More

Nashville hot fried chicken is all the rage, deep-fried and ultra crispy, doused in an incendiary hot chile oil. Here the chicken is still golden and crispy, but without the dunking in hot oil. Baked on racks that allow air to circulate around the chicken, this version is no less… Read More

Serve up these crunchy chicken cutlets over hash brown-style potato waffles. Squeeze over some local honey and sprinkle on crumbled cooked bacon for a sweet-savory hit. Read More

Grilled chicken skewers offer the ultimate meal-on-a-stick experience. But think about how long each ingredient needs to cook through—which means you may want to assemble kabobs that are all chicken and all veggie so nothing comes off the grill at the wrong time. Read More

A large half-sheet baking pan is an essential kitchen tool; fill them up with well-seasoned chicken and any combination of your favorite roasting veggies. The key to even cooking is being sure everything is cut up into similar sizes—and chicken thighs need a little longer to cook so team up… Read More

Arrange these satisfying bites in covered bento lunch containers for lunch at the pool or on the beach—or cook the chicken ahead and have all the ingredients ready to make roll-ups one by one as you’d like. Read More

Boost ooey, gooey grilled cheese into a dinner-ready main dish by adding saucy cooked chicken to the filling. Using two heavy skillets creates a homemade sandwich press, ensuring crisply golden sandwiches with fully melted cheese. A combination of cheeses is especially delicious—experiment with easy melters like Swiss, Colby, Havarti, Muenster,… Read More

If you’d prefer to have chunks of chicken stirred into the macaroni, cut them into ½-inch pieces before cooking. Read More