Metrobilly Eats

Seeded Black Lentils with Greek Yogurt and Mint

Seeded Black Lentils with Greek Yogurt and Mint

Onward and upward in 2021! What a crazy year we’ve had, so we have no problem subscribing to foods that have been foretold to bring good luck and prosperity. This new year’s vegetarian recipe is the bomb, plus Lentils are traditionally served on New Year's Eve after midnight and are said to bring good luck because of their coin like shape. Cha-ching!

High South Beer Can Chicken

High South Beer Can Chicken

It’s sometimes difficult to “mess” with a good thing, but because like so many chefs and foodies live to play mad scientist on the grill, I also wanted to see what extra layers of flavor, texture I could bring to this now iconic, and very American recipe. These days I prefer to “smoke” the beer can chicken rather than simply grill, roast it - using the traditional technique, but now with the addition of hickory or pecan wood over hot coals. We all know that smoke and beer go brilliantly together, and the neutral meat of poultry simply make it possible for the fragrance and flavors of both to harmonize.

Korean Fried Green Tomatoes

Korean Fried Green Tomatoes

Our family garden is coming along beautifully this year, and although we’re already harvesting most of the smaller varieties of tomatoes, the larger, more sought after Goliath and Arkansas Traveler fruit are still hanging green from the vine. So, our impatience can be validated by making this amalgamation of traditional southern fried green tomatoes with a Korean style preparation and sauce.

Fried Chicken with Lemon Parmesan Arugula

Fried Chicken with Lemon Parmesan Arugula

This simple, delectable fried chicken recipe is a regular dinner GO-TO in our home; a satisfying dark meat crunch with light, lemony arugula is wonderful all by itself, but if you really want to elevate it to the next level, add a classic poached egg, giving the dish a beautiful yellow yolk sauce beneath the tangled peppery greens. It might just change your life.

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