Mustard Roasted Chicken

Ingredients 2-3 pounds chicken thighs (flexible on volume, how hungry are ya) 1/4 cup or more dijon mustard 2-3 tbsp honey OR maple syrup 1/4 cup water for sauce 1 tsp salt or more to taste 1/2 cup tarragon leaves (or basil if that is easier to find) Additional (optional) seasonings: garlic salt, pepper Instructions Put chicken in deep dish pan and preheat oven to 430°F Mix rest of ingredients together well in small dish Spread out on chicken in pan, add water so there is at least a half inch of water in pan (you do not want the chicken to dry out) Cover with tinfoil and bake for at minimum of an hour. Cooking it more will make it more tender and flaky which if there is time, reduce heat to 300°F at hour mark and cook another 1-2 hours Check periodically to make sure water has not evaporated and add more if needed Serve with veggies and a starch!

July 15, 2026

Roasted Tomato Soup

Ingredients 4 lb tomatoes (any type) 3 tbsp olive oil divided Salt and pepper to taste when called for 1 huge yellow onion, diced 7 cloves garlic minced 1 tsp smoked paprika 1-2 tsp red pepper flakes, or more to taste 4 cups vegetable broth (chicken broth works too) 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves chopped Optional toppings: parmesan, drizzle of olive oil or cream, sour cream, basil Serve with garlic bread, grilled ham/cheese sandwiches or crackers. ...

July 15, 2026