Recipes

Chicken Martinique

Chicken Martinique (pronounced mar- tin- EEK) is a recipe my mother made almost every time we had a whole chicken, and no wonder! It is incredibly easy, and turns out a delicious sauce which is perfect for serving with rice or quinoa on the side. Definitely a “gourmet” touch for the meal! Ingredients: 1 wholeContinue reading “Chicken Martinique”

Roasting Our Heritage Birds and Turkeys

Before anyone tries to roast or cook our heritage birds* or their Thanksgiving turkey in the same way they would a store-bought bird, let me give a few words of caution. These birds are substantially older than the store-bought poultry, and also because they are pastured and/or free range, their muscles get quite a bitContinue reading “Roasting Our Heritage Birds and Turkeys”

What to DO with Chicken Hearts

Here’s a quick, easy, and delicious recipe for chicken hearts that will have your family asking for more. No joke, my kids do! A couple notes on how I use this recipe: I use whatever canned tomato product I have on hand, which is rarely tomato paste. I serve over rice to make sure thatContinue reading “What to DO with Chicken Hearts”

Chicken Superfood! (Livers and Gizzards)

No, we don’t get super powers by eating chicken, but perhaps we can still be superheroes in the way we treat our bodies. Healthline.com touts liver as one of the healthiest foods on the planet. It’s up there with kale, but perhaps better because the nutrients are more easily absorbed. Although modern Western diets prizeContinue reading “Chicken Superfood! (Livers and Gizzards)”