Living La Vida Loca ~ Honey & Fig Balsamic Glazed Chicken Thighs

I know, I know! You're trying to figure out why in the world I would pass along a fowl-related recipe after all that turkey you just consumed. And you're thinking if you serve up chicken to the family tonight they just might have you committed, right? I hear ya. I have to admit, I thought long and hard about passing along this recipe after all those turkey leftovers. But really, it's this glaze that is too good to pass up. It's sweet, smooth, and ridiculously rich. Use it tonight to perk up those last few pieces of leftover turkey if you like. If that won't work and you're not ready for chicken on the table just yet, then drizzle the glaze over some sauteed veggies just to shake things up a bit around the dinner table. You might even get a round of applause. It's that's good. Best of all it's easy. Not to mention with Thanksgiving behind us it's time to start thinking about what dishes you'll have lined up for the coming holidays! Hope this glaze helps.

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How to Make a Zesty Chicken Tortilla Bake ~ She's back!

Youngest is back in the kitchen cooking. Hooray! It's so much fun watching her work on some basic cooking skills to build up her confidence in the kitchen. She's doing a great job, too. Look at those mad cutting skills! Fingers are curled in!

The camera and I are tolerated being in the kitchen, sort of - "Oh mom! Really?!" But youngest doesn't make me leave either. ;-) Thanks for another yummy dinner sweetness. I loooooooove yoooooou.

Zesty Chicken Tortilla Bake is the recipe she chose to make and share with you. You might pick up on a "roll-up" theme if you remember her last recipe, Cheese Lovers  Pasta Roll-Ups. Enjoy!

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How to Brine Chicken the Dry Way by Mike Vrobel of Dad Cooks Dinner

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I've been looking forward to introducing you to a very special guy this week. Be sure to take some time to join me in the kitchen today as I chat it up with Mike Vrobel from DadCooksDinner.com. Mike sure is passionate about his cooking! Here's a Dad who really does know his way around a grill and a kitchen. He knows his way around so well that he cooks for his family just about every night of the week. Imagine that, ladies! Find out how Mike stays organized from week to week when creating a meal plan, and how he did in the 2009 & 2010 Finest Cut Steak Cook-offs in Ohio. Below, Mike explains how to brine chicken the dry way. Enjoy!

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How to Make Gohan Chicken Stew - A Slow Cooker Recipe by La Fuji Mama

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Come on into the kitchen and join me for a chat with Rachael Hutchings of La Fuji Mama. Click on the audio player above to listen to our interview, then be sure to visit her site to pick up some cooking pointers and recipes that will whisk you away to the beautiful country of Japan.

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