Pumpkin has many personalities. Americans have experienced the sweet, spicy version we love so much in our pumpkin pies and pumpkin breads. More recently we have learned to love pumpkin and coffee in pumpkin lattes. And slowly we are accepting that pumpkin is also a versatile ingredient for savory dishes like pumpkin gnocchi, pumpkin ravioli, and pumpkin soup…

I served this with the spicy mango chutney and it was a big it at the house. Marc is always appreciative of my cooking but doesn’t always comment on it. He gave this recipe a Marine Corps “Out-effing-standing” . I think that is as high in the USMC rating system as anything can get that isn’t directly related to Chesty Puller, or a bulldog.
The chicken comes out very flavorful and tender. The flavors are exotic enough to be impressive but, and here is the best thing of all, you can have it totally finished in 45 minutes. Serve it with …read more

Do you remember the blog exchange I was posting about a few weeks ago? The person that sent me my box was from Malaysia. This was cool for several reasons, one of which was that the kids learned a little about a different culture, and of course so did I.
Any way..because of my chaotic life it took me until yesterday to make the recipe she sent the ingredients for. This is not baked, I am sorry, but i htought your interest in this experiment might outweigh your desires for my oven to be heating up my kitchen when it …read more