Simple Szechuan Stir-Fry

The last time I posted a stir-fry, it wasn't homemade. This time, it is! I made a chicken and pepper stir-fry with a Szechuan sauce. It's definitely pretty simple. I marinated the chicken for about 45-60 minutes before baking it in the oven for about 20-25 minutes at 350. This gave me some time to cook the rice and chop the peppers. I then put the peppers and chicken into the frying pan with some more sauce. Cooked everything up for another 10 minutes or so, and then I was done. You can do this with any type of sauce you want, if you choose Szechuan, just know that it has a little extra kick. Enjoy!

Favorite Friday's: Desserts

Time for another Favorite Friday!!! This week I am talking dessert. What's your all-time favorite dessert? Mine: CHEESECAKE. Plain cheesecake on graham cracker crust is definitely one of my weaknesses. And nobody makes it better than...you guessed it...My Mom! Ever since I was a kid I have been enjoying the delicious cheesecake that my Mom makes. Send me some of your favorite dessert recipes and I will feature them here on the blog!

Pasta Salad

Since my last meal was fairly heavy, I decided to go for something a little bit lighter tonight. This is a really simple pasta salad that I like to make. It takes very few ingredients. Just pick up a bag of three cheese tortellini and any vegetables that you want to add. I used peppers this time, but also like Broccoli and Cherry Tomatoes. Cook the pasta, and once it's cooked, throw it in the fridge for about 30 minutes to cool it down. After that, I just add some Italian dressing and the veggies. It's delicious! I had a side of salad with mine, but it's also good with another veggie on the side as well. Enjoy!

The Big Enchilada

Alright y'all, tonight is the first time I tried cooking from a recipe online, and also the first time I tried making Enchiladas. I have to say, this was quite a success. It takes a decent amount of ingredients, but trust me, it is worth it! You can find the recipe that I used here: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Chicken-Enchiladas-5. The only changes were that instead of Monterey Jack cheese I used Mexican Blend, and instead of Green Chilies (couldn't find them) I ended up using roasted Red peppers. Honestly, those small changes didn't matter. The prep is pretty easy and the end result, is absolutely delicious! I also had some spanish rice on the side, along with a tasty Peak Organic Fall Summit ale. Try it yourself and let me know what you think!

More pizza!

Tonight's post will be my first restaurant recommendation. I went to this place called Area Four in Cambridge (on Main Street). Tried both their Carnivore and Margarita pizza, and they were both AMAZING!! If you are in the area, you should check this place out!

Favorite Friday's!

Introducing a new blog segment that I like to call: Favorite Friday's! What are some of your favorite foods? My all time favorite - CHINESE! In particular Lo Mein. Comment here or send me a tweet @chris_kinnier using #cookingforoneboston and #favoritefriday's. Happy Friday everyone!

Pizz-ahoy!

Arrrrrgggg, it be a great night for some Flatbread Pizzas (it's also National Talk like a Pirate Day). But seriously, my lovely sister Stacey came over dinner and we made some multi-grain flatbread pizzas. Very simple ingredients: Flatbreads, Classico brand marinara sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, grilled chicken, peppers, and onions. We first put them in the oven at 350, but the crust wasn't crispy enough so we turned them up to 400. Cooked for about 20 minutes, and then enjoyed! On the side, we had some salad and also tipped back a few glasses of Jewell Towne Vineyard's Aurore white wine (check them out, they are in South Hampton, NH!!). Absolutely delicious and easy dinner!

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Cooking for one, Number One

I hate to start my blog this way, but tonight I did not cook from scratch. However, this meal was still tasty! I visited my local grocery store (aka Stop and Shop) and decided to try one of Barefoot Contessa's frozen skillet meals. Tonight, I tried the Garlic and Ginger chicken. It was really easy to prepare, only took about 15 minutes total. One note, cook the rice for about three and a half minutes in the microwave instead of just three minutes, mine was slightly undercooked. Otherwise, it tasted delicious! I would give it about 4 out 5 stars.

Hello Foodies!

Hi Everyone! Welcome to my new blog, Cooking for One! Boston. My name is Chris and I am a single, 24 year old guy who just moved to Boston. Basically, I love anything that has to do with food, whether I am cooking it for myself or if someone else prepares it! You will find all of that here. Meals that I cook, restaurants I eat at and recommend (or don't recommend), and anything else food related! I am also a huge beer fan, so don't be surprised to see some posts about that. I appreciate you following, and enjoy!
-Chris