All posts tagged: Grill

Zesty Roasted Broccoli

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I like broccoli. No, its not crazy. I just know how to appreciate something that’s gonna help me look svelte. Ooh… so NOW I have your attention. The last time I did broccoli, was with penne. (click here) It does taste fantastic but now I’m a convert and the only way to bring out all the awesome flavors is to roast it!! Maybe we should make that a commandment. ‘Thou shall roast your broccoli before thou savors it!’ And while we’re at it, let’s also add ‘Thou shall not obsess about thy weight!’ That will help when you reach the last line of the ingredients – I recommend generous shavings of Parmesan. Oh come on, isn’t the broccoli working overtime to burn calories?? Roasted Broccoli Cooking time: 25 mins Prep time: 5 mins Serves: 4 as side, 2 as main course What you need: 2 heads of Broccoli (cut into florets and dried thoroughly) 4 Tbsp Olive oil 1 ½ tsp Rock Salt ½ tsp freshly ground Black Pepper 8 Garlic cloves. sliced 1 Lemon (zest …

Honey Chilli Chicken

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This is the first Asian style dish that I have posted online. Shall we say in honor of the Year of the Metal Tiger, which starts in the month of February. The year of the Tiger is supposed to bring in dramatic changes but a lot can be accomplished if we are resilient. But enough of the astrology advice…this recipe actually doesn’t require much resilience. It’s very accommodating …gives you enough time to watch an episode on the telly while it cooks away contentedly. I use chicken thighs which have a darker meat which is much more flavorful and suited for this recipe. Also I leave the skin on, which results in a crispy outside but moist inside meat. The co-resident’s not much of a fan of honey in savory dishes, but I love the caramelly glaze and the sweet, pungent and tangy combination.. Drool drool! Honey Chilli Chicken Cooking time: 30 mins Serves: 4 What you need: 8 Chicken thighs / 20 Chicken wings 2 tsps minced Ginger 1 tsp minced Garlic 2 tsps …