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You Don’t Have to Go to Nashville to Get this Hot Chicken

As a chef I try to keep myself informed of the current food trends. Kombucha, oat milk, Japanese fusion and the plant-based “meat” movement are just a few of the things that have been blowing up the ...

What Happens when you Instant Pot a Whole Chicken?

I must admit, I was pretty averse to getting an Instant Pot. For me, it’s a pretty pricey investment for a fancy pressure cooker. I finally caved on a Black Friday deal on the larger 8-quart version. ...

Learn How to Cook in the New Year

Our mission here at The Chopping Block is to get you cooking. We know life can get in the way, but cooking at home is more healthful and less expensive than eating out, and it brings people together.

It Just Might Be Time for Chicken in Chocolate Milk

Yes, you read that right. I will present to you “chicken simmered in chocolate milk,” but first, this blog is less about the recipe and more about making a recipe your own and the downfalls that ...

Shrimp and Chicken Sausage Pasta

Pasta has always been one of my favorite meals to prepare because it’s quick and easy to make during a busy workweek and it doesn’t require that many ingredients. When I worked at a hotel where ...

Learning to Love Leftovers

The summer months are not for cooking in my house. I like to take advantage of all of the food festivals, weeknight lakeside dinners, cookouts and light fun meals. But summer coming to a close in a ...

Hasselback Chicken

In the past few weeks, I’ve been making an effort to eat more protein and less carbohydrates. Chicken breast is one of my favorite proteins because it’s lean and so versatile. It can be cooked using ...

Chipotle Chicken with Avocado Leaves

Spring is upon us, even though it did not look like it a couple of weeks ago here in Chicago. We had a mixture of snow and hail on a Sunday, and we even needed to salt the sidewalk at our Lincoln ...

Chicken Soup is Always the Answer

I recently realized that I ask myself a laundry list of recurring questions every day:

Moroccan Braised Chicken

The seasons have switched, and cooler weather is quickly approaching. This change of temperature made me want to take out my braiser and make a nice fall inspired Moroccan Braised Chicken dish. This ...

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You Don’t Have to Go to Nashville to Get this Hot Chicken

What Happens when you Instant Pot a Whole Chicken?

Learn How to Cook in the New Year

It Just Might Be Time for Chicken in Chocolate Milk

Shrimp and Chicken Sausage Pasta

Learning to Love Leftovers

Hasselback Chicken

Chipotle Chicken with Avocado Leaves

Chicken Soup is Always the Answer

Moroccan Braised Chicken

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