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What to cook tonight for dinner?  Always the age-old question.  Mai Tai Tracy’s Kitchen serves up the dishes we yearn to eat again … and again … and again!

November 12, 2024

Grill Your Thanksgiving Turkey! Free Your Oven!

Let’s Talk Turkey (and Sides) Grill Your Thanksgiving Turkey! Free Your Oven! Main Tom and I have been hosting Thanksgiving dinner for more than three decades (as some of the photos in this post will attest)!  On our first Thanksgiving, Tracy set the turkey on fire (not on purpose) and […]
June 1, 2024

Grand Marnier Grilled Chicken

A “Grand” Idea Grand Marnier Grilled Chicken Main Here in Southern California, we’ve had a late spring with plenty of April showers and May gray which has been good for my garden but not much else. Tom has been longing to fire up his new Weber grill, and when the […]
November 3, 2023

Pumpkin Chicken Chili

Flavorful & Full of Fiber Chili Pumpkin Chicken Chili Main I like pumpkin but I am not one of those people who stands in line the first day Starbucks rolls out its Pumpkin Spice Latte (that would be my late sister-in-law). The Washington Post recently had a list of its […]
February 3, 2023

Tom Sez “Wow” Yogurt Marinated Chicken

A Cultured Dish Tom Sez “Wow” Yogurt Marinated Chicken Main Here is a recipe we have been making in Mai Tai Tracy’s Kitchen since 2010. The first time I told Tom we would be having chicken marinated in yogurt he was not all that enthused. However, after one taste he […]
November 11, 2022

Make-Ahead Tom’s Gruyère Mac and Cheese

Overnight Sensation Make-Ahead Tom’s Gruyère Mac and Cheese Main We’ve hosted Thanksgiving almost every year since 1990. (I can’t remember ever being that YOUNG!!) I always ask our guests what is a “must have” tradition at Thanksgiving, and Mac & Cheese is a frequent request.  We are crazy about Tom’s […]
July 18, 2022

Crispy Saffron Rice with Chicken and Lemon Zest

Rice With A Little Crunch Crispy Saffron Rice with Chicken and Lemon Zest Main The gift that keeps on giving! Amazingly, I still have some saffron my friend, Joanne, brought from the Spice Souk in Dubai. The saffron is a deep, rich scarlet color and so fragrant, it should be […]
January 26, 2022

Roasted Carrot and Saffron Risotto

Starchy Saffron Sensation Roasted Carrot and Saffron Risotto Main, Starter or Side My good friend Joanne brought me a tin of saffron from the Spice Souk in Dubai. The saffron was a deep, rich scarlet and so fragrant you could smell it through the tin it was stored in. That’s […]
December 29, 2021

Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Stew with Red Wine Sauce)

Parisian Perfect For A Winter Evening Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Stew with Red Wine Sauce) When our menu is French, Ina Garten’s Barefoot in Paris is my go-to cookbook! Ina’s Boeuf Bourguignon is a great recipe and is best made the day before. Hearty, homey and deeply satisfying, this savory stew […]
August 23, 2021

Dijon Panko-Crusted Baked Salmon

Salmon Chanted EveningDijon Panko-Crusted Baked Salmon Main As I may have mentioned before, we don’t eat a lot of seafood here in MaiTai Tracy’s Kitchen, we leave that to long time traveling companion Mary (seen here at a fish feast when we visited Croatia).We did dine on plenty of clam […]
June 19, 2021

Spicy Black Bean Burgers with Guacamole and Cilantro Slaw

Marvelous Meatless BurgerSpicy Black Bean Burgers with Guacamole and Cilantro Slaw Main With meatless burgers becoming more and more popular, I decided to try these burgers for a meatless Monday.  Although Tom is a registered meat-aholic, he was on board with my experiment, because he likes beans and also acknowledged […]
December 19, 2020

Chicken with Morels

Elegant Dinner Party Dish Chicken with Morels Main Courtesy of The Barefoot Contessa’s Barefoot in Paris cookbook (with a few variations), here is an elegant, delectable chicken dish for any celebration. For those of you have not experienced Morels, they are earthy and meaty, but unfortunately, they are more expensive […]
September 22, 2020

Spanish-Style Shrimp

Spanish Style Shrimp … The Flay Way Spanish-Style Shrimp Main I finally broke down and purchased Bobby Flay’s most recent cookbook, Bobby at Home: Fearless Flavors From My Kitchen.  Although we watch him all the time on Food Network, this is the first cookbook of his I have tried. I’ve […]
July 10, 2020

Marinated Grilled Swordfish with Blistered Tomatoes and Capers

It’s All In The Tomato Topping Marinated Grilled Swordfish with Blistered Tomatoes and Capers Main If you made my late stepfather Mr. C’s Creamy Coleslaw (and hopefully liked it!), then you have a big bottle of Bernstein’s Italian Dressing and Marinade left over. If you were Mr. C, you would […]
May 15, 2020

Bacon Burgers with Pancetta and Balsamic Onion Jam

Bringing Home The Bacon … Burgers! Bacon Burgers with Pancetta and Balsamic Onion Jam Main WOW… what more can you say about this recipe we found in the Fine Cooking Grilling 2016 issue?  We think we make pretty, darn tasty burgers, but this recipe blew them all away and is […]
March 24, 2020

Tom’s Gruyère Mac and Cheese

Almost Like Being In Switzerland Tom’s Gruyère Mac and Cheese Main While visiting the Château de Gruyères in Switzerland in 2003, the skies opened with such a torrential downpour that we had to duck inside a nearby quaint restaurant for lunch. On the menu was an incredible Gruyère Macaroni and Cheese served […]