Category Archives: Recipes

Macaron Success!

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Witty in the City is two years old, and to mark this happy occasion, let’s celebrate with French macarons! In a striking coincidence, the first post on Witty in the City is also about a macaron odyssey. Fortunately, both tales have sweet endings. This properly-executed macaron recipe satisfies my cravings to the point that I have trouble believing they came from my own kitchen. Although they are labor of love, I am looking forward to experimenting with other flavor combinations … Continue reading →

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Chicken, Spatchcocked (Flattened) and Roasted

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I don’t think it’s possible to fall out of love with roasted chicken, but sometimes I forget about it. I neglect it. I forget to pray at its altar with regularity, knife and fork in hand. And then I remember, and I am rewarded. This chicken is spatchcocked- it’s spine is removed and it is flattened. This preparation allows the chicken to roast faster, and it maximizes cost savings because whole chickens are usually less expensive than cut-up ones. Deeeeelicious! … Continue reading →

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Curry Chicken Salad

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Here is another winning recipe from my cooking class! This healthy chicken salad has a bunch of different textures and flavors in it to keep it interesting, and it’s made with yogurt instead of mayonnaise. It is best to make this chicken salad one day ahead of when you plan on eating it because the flavors mingle and get much more intense overnight. This is the only chicken salad I like, except for the one from Corner Bakery! To make … Continue reading →

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