If you love French Cooking, here's an easy recipe for you! Chef Nicko's take on a classic French dish, Chicken Cordon Bleu! Sometimes, referred to as simply, Cordon Bleu, the name alludes to a dish prepared with the highest standards of excellence, and comes from Henry III, Knights of the Order. Blue cordons, were also worn by respective cooks, and chefs in the kitchen brigade during the 1500's. Making this chicken dish, is simple, easy, and most of all, very delicious! The perfect recipe for your weeknight meals! Let's get started! For this recipe, you'll need:                              Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts                Ham (good quality) I use French Jambon                Gruyere, or ...

   With grilling season almost over, I wanted to take this opportunity to squeeze one more recipe in from the world of barbecuing, just before the weather cools down a bit. This recipe is for what I call the best barbecue sauce ever! It may also be used as a competition style barbecue sauce. The judges will sure love this one! For this recipe, you'll need:                                             Ketchup Water Apple Cider Vinegar Brown Sugar Sugar Black Pepper Onion Powder Dry Mustard Ground Chile de Arbol Lemon Juice Worcestershire Sauce Liquid Smoke (optional) In a separate container, mix together, the ketchup and water, add it to a pot, then add the dry ingredients: black pepper, sugar, brown sugar, chili powder, and then squee...

   Chinese cooking has become one of my fortes throughout my culinary career. This time, I'm coming at you with a very popular Chinese takeout dish, that's inspired me from the original beef with string bean in black bean sauce, or as the Chinese call it:"Sticks Killed Cattle." As awkward as that may seem, it's probably just a figure of speech. In any case, within the past fifteen years, I've noticed a lower calorie version hitting the local restaurants. I'd like to take this opportunity to reintroduce you to, what I call, a Chinese food classic! For a vegan, or vegetarian alternative on this dish, you can certainly substitute the chicken, for tofu or, just leave it out entirely, and proceed to make this using only green beans as a base for the dish itself. Otherwise, all you carnivores, and omnivores alike, will surely enjoy this one! For this recipe, you'll need: 1lb Boneless, skinless Chicken Breast (thinly sliced)         ...

  Jambalaya is a Louisiana-origin dish of Spanish and French influence, consisting mainly of meat and vegetables mixed with rice. Traditionally, the meat always includes Sausage of some sort, often a smoked sausage such as Andouille, along with some other meat or seafood. Frequently pork, chicken, crayfish, or shrimp is used. The vegetables are usually a soffrito-like mixture known as the "holy trinity" in Cajun cooking, consisting of onion, celery, and green bell pepper, though other vegetables such as carrots, tomatoes, chilies, and garlic are also used. After browning and sauteeing the meat and vegetables, rice, seasonings, and broth are added and the entire dish is cooked together until the rice is done. If you're like me, and really enjoy Cajun - Creole recipes, without having to fly to New Orleans, to have some, then, this one's for you! Throughout my life, I've been very fortunate to have sampled different versions of this classic dish. Here's m...

   Are you looking for the ultimate chicken and, mushroom recipe? Have you gotten to the point where, you're sick and, tired of eating the same ol' chicken dishes? Here's the best chicken thighs recipe that's really tasty, and simple to make. I'm going to show you just how to get the perfectly golden chicken, while keeping it moist, tender, and juicy on the inside. Here's what you'll need:                                                                                    Chicken Thighs (cleaned, rinsed, and dried)                                                                     ...