Caramelized Orange and Smoky Sweet Paprika Chicken Breasts make the ideal base for a refreshing Orange Almond Chicken Salad. Chunks of roast chicken are tossed with fresh orange segments, roasted salted almonds, chopped celery, bits of orange bell pepper, minced red …
Main Dishes
Classic Chicken Salad
After baking several sheet pans of Basic Salt and Pepper Roasted Chicken Breasts, Taylor and I were ready to make (and consume) some Classic Chicken Salad. Great on a spoon, in a sandwich or warm in a casserole dish, this chicken salad has been a family staple for years. …
Two Flavors of Roast Chicken
I have been making baking sheets filled with roasted bone-in, skin-on, split chicken breasts for over 35 years. I have fancied up my chickens with all manner of dry rubs, dry brines, compound butters, fresh herbs and seasonings. Truth be told, I will never tire of the …
Beef Tenderloin With Roasted Garlic Sauce
Can you believe it is 2015? You may not know this, but Taylor Takes A Taste turns 5 later this month! Sally and I are working on a ton of new content and features for the site’s 5th birthday! In the mean time, I wanted to bring you one of my favorite recipes we did in 2014. As …
Frito Fried Chicken Tenders with Sweet & Spicy Peach Dipping Sauce
In the above video you heard Sally talk about how she has fried a lot of chicken. She isn’t kidding. My youngest brother, Clifton, loves chicken tenders! When he was younger, some would say Clifton was a picky eater, but I prefer saying he had a very selective palate. My Mom …
Bucatini Pasta with Pancetta and Sun Dried Tomatoes
It has been Winter chilly in Charlotte this week! I craved a quick to prepare dish that was warm, comforting and ample enough for leftover servings. Bucatini pasta with Pancetta and Sundried Tomatoes to the rescue! If you are acquainted with Bucatini, you already appreciate …
Triple “T” Chili
I must say, I really love this chili. It has the hearty, stick to your ribs quality that I expect from a good bowl of red. Thankfully, this chili has packs a protein punch that will not side line you for the afternoon if you over indulge with an extra bowl (or two!). Triple “T” …
Garlic Tabasco London Broil
I have a confession to make. I am a longtime fan of seasoning and cooking with Tabasco. You know this if you are familiar with Taylor Takes a Taste or The Southern Tailgating Cookbook. You may not know that my father, Carl James, introduced me to Tabasco while I spent a college …
Shrimp Salad
Memorial Day has come and gone. School is out and Summer is here. The seafood vendors have returned to the Farmer’s market. (Yes!) Their large, white ice chests were filled with beautiful, fresh shrimp. I called Taylor and announced I was making shrimp salad. Light, …
Grilled Pineapple Pork Tenderloin
Back in 2010, we celebrated the 4th of July with a menu of grilled pineapple and a pineapple Teriyaki tenderloin. One of our readers, Kim, left a comment asking about a recipe for the tenderloin. Kim, sorry for the delay. Here is the recipe that you asked about. This isn’t the …