Air Fryer Calamari

I wanted to cut out some calories but still wanted calamari, so I went with the air fryer. Two keys on this recipe are buttermilk and the combination of flours. I used corn starch, regular flour, and also rice flour for a good crunch. The spices are paprika, garlic powder, and Old Bay seasoning. I…

Chicken and Asian Dumplings

I love flavorful fusion mash ups, so I combined the idea of Northern China with savory won tons, but this is a little more hardy than traditional won ton soup. There is a lot more substance with the chicken thighs, mushrooms, and bean sprouts. The broth is China flavors in a bowl with garlic, green…

Asian Wings

I know I should do this one during football season, but I didn’t think of it during football season, and my memory doesn’t last that long. I used chicken drumettes and Poppi’s Asian seasoning along with ginger, green onion, garlic, some gochujang paste, and some soy. It takes an hour to marinate, but your patience…

Spatchcock Baked Chicken

This is more a stylistic and better cooking thing as well as a flavor delivery method. By spatchcocking the bird, it makes brining the bird easier as well as more even cook results. The dark meat gets done at the same time as the white meat plus crispy skin. This method also makes for a…

Chicken & Waffles Appetizer

I did this one for a New Year’s Eve party. Now, followers of the blog know that I love chicken and waffles, in this case in miniature. My wife was at a party and saw this and sent me a picture, so challenge accepted. The idea was to make the dish portable and a two-bite deal. Now, I know…