Creamy Parmesan, Mushroom and Chicken Pasta
Before we get to the food, and we shall, I have some exciting news! Evil Shenanigans has been nominated for the first annual Foodbuzz Awards for Best Recipe Blog! You can see the other nominees, and vote if you like, here. Voting is open until October 29th. I want to thank everyone who nominated me. You have no idea what a surprise this was and how much I appreciate it! Ok, back to the food. This time of year is, for me,...
Crunchy Baked Chicken with Orzo in White Wine Sauce
I love easy meals that look and taste like a million bucks. I can make this meal in thirty minutes or less, it tastes great, and it is nice enough for weeknight guests. Bonus! During the week I refuse to fry, so when I want something super crunchy I turn to my oven and panko bread crumbs. The Japanese deserve an award for creating these super-versatile crumbs. Not only do they add terrific crunch, they brown beautifully and make the...
Mushroom, Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Would you believe me if I told you stuffed chicken was something you could make during the week? I would not have believed you until now. This is the perfect make ahead dinner, just get the chicken breasts stuffed and trussed and stash in the fridge for dinner up to two days ahead. If you are like me, and you do not plan ahead that well, this dish is also easy to make from start to finish. The best part of this dish is how...
Croque-Madame Panini
What is better than a ham and cheese panini? How about a ham and cheese panini topped with a fried egg and some creamy mornay sauce? While dining out at a local French cafe I had a Croque-Monsieur which was quite nice. I promptly went home to research what went into this sandwich when I discovered a recipe for a Croque-Madame. A croque-madame has a sunny-side, or over-easy, egg and mornay sauce on top. You can’t imagine...
Creamy Orzo and Mushroom Pasta
Ever since I was invited to the Mushroom Council lunch a few months ago I have been looking for new ways to add mushrooms into my everyday meals. I have also been looking for new ways to use favorite ingredients because I can sometimes get into a cooking rut. Orzo pasta is one of my pantry staples because it can be added to so many dishes to fill them out, but I almost always seem to use it in my chicken salad (recipe to come...
Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin Roast
I love pork products, and I love finding new ways to cook with this most versatile ingredient. I am not a big fan of pork roast, however. Most of the pork roast I have had has been dry, tough, and flavorless. Even with elaborate stuffing, injections, and coatings I have found most pork roast to be boring. It is sad because most people I know love pork roast, including my husband. Ever the culinary adventurer, I decided to buy a...
