I used Giada's Chicken Piccata recipe last night and it was fabulous! I had never made chicken piccata before and it turned out perfectly although I didn't think the pictures quite did it justice. Giada's cookbooks have become my go-to for fresh, easy Italian meals. I also roasted some potatoes and made Broccoli slaw with toasted almonds (one of the few ways I can get Gabe to eat broccoli). I used this recipe from Smitten Kitchen, but substitute broccoli for the zucchini. I would probably love it with zucchini too, but the fist time I was buying the ingredients to make it, I accidentally bought broccoli instead. We loved it so much, I just stuck with it. What are your favorite cookbooks for weeknight dinners?
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Oh that looks great! I have a couple of cookbooks from a series called "Calling all Cooks", it's really popular in the south. It has a ton of easy go-to meals so I love them!
Yummy! Glad that Gabe likes it too. Wish I could give you some cookbook ideas, my husband would love that too. I need to start cooking more in the kitchen. :)
love me some piccatta - u know i actually ask for capers on pretty much anything - i love those green things!
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Happy Weekend!!!
Erika
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I have to give this a try...I love Smitten Kitchen and I often use it for my cooking...Or better say for Balazs' cooking...He loves creatind meals for us:)
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I just love the pics of your hubby eating the food.
yummi dish!! :)
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This looks SPECTACULAR. I love Giada! Her homemade pasta recipe is one of my favorites.
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Mmmm...that looks amazing. I really love Rachael Ray's cookbooks for weeknight dinners - fast and easy! :)
yummmmd that looks so delicious! giada is my go to also, and sometimes ellie krieber if i'm feeling healthy
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Mmmm one of my favorite chicken dishes...how did you season your potatoes? They look so good!
Oh my gosh YUM!
I love the action shots you do of Gabe eating! I need to rope Jimmy into that. This looks delicious! I am alwasy looking for good chicken recipes.
Have a great weekend!
Marcie
Val - you make the dinner and I'll bring the dessert (and Marcie too - hell-ooooo did you see those cupcakes?)
This chicken looks great! I think Gabe thinks so too - so fun that you guys are in this together!
Hope you have a great weekend!
Any plans? I'm looking forward to a whole lot of naps!
-Carrie
Hey sweet Valerie! This looks amazing, I really am going to try it, promise to let you know my hubby's reaction! Enjoy your weekend, hugs to you! xox
Mmmmmm! That looks delish! And I love the action shot of hubby, he loved it I'm assuming?? Hugs, lady!
Ah I love Giada! And that looks delicious. I know how you feel though about wishing your food pics did the food justice.
This is one of my favorite meals. Yours looks incredible!
Xx
Nikki
Looks great! I have had luck with Martha recipes as well as David Racco and Nick Stellino.
between a chef, a doctor and a couple of fashion girls we really have it pretty good *wink*
have a great weekend. i'm really hungry for this chicken right now. argh.
Oh my gosh! That looks so goooood. I've used Giada's marinara recipe--it's uhhmazing.
Melanie@UnravelledThreads
So Delicious!
wow looks great! i love the last picture!!! it gave me a chuckle!
smiles,
gina
Mmm this looks wonderful! I love capers!
Oh my goodness, that looks so good!:D I love Giada's recipes too!:D
Have a great weekend, Valerie!:D
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Valerie, this looks wonderful! How do you make your potatoes? They look super yummy ; )
oh wow, this looks delish!!
It looks so good!
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I think I need to make this...it looks so good!
I've made this before and I love it- healthy and really simple! I definitely share the love regarding Giada. I have all of her cookbooks. Another one of my favorites for quick, healthy weeknight meals is Mark Bittman.
Ohhhhhhh yeah. I wanna come over! That looks amazing!
that looks absolutely delicious!! i wish i could cook something like that!
Valerie, that looks incredible. Now, I don't eat meat, but I occasionally bake it for others. This looks like something I'll be trying!
Yummy! Broccoli slaw looks really good too!
Hope you are having a wonderful weekend friend! :)
I made steak and green beans tonight, I am not much of a cook, but I did my best!
Umm, it looks delicious.
xoxo
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I LOVE Giada and make her recipes a lot . . . she has the best stuff!!
yum, im gonna have to try this, husband hates broccoli too! lol
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