Chef Alya

that’s what someone called me on Face Book after I posted last night’s Rosemary Medley of Chicken, Red Bliss Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts…

and you know what?  I really like the sound of that!
I don’t claim to be master chef or anything but I do like to play around with food and believe that anyone can cook…have you seen Ratatouille?  If not, then you must!

I enjoy experimenting with different ingredients but don’t go crazy with what I use so, if there is beef or chicken or vegetables, well then I use that and add simple spices to taste.
In this case, I used the rosemary from the Rosemary Tree I got over the holidays and marinated the chicken breast with that, a bit of olive oil and garlic for 3 days in the refrigerator.

I then added rosemary, olive oil and a bit of Kosher salt to the red bliss potatoes and sauteed them along with the chicken.

As for the Brussels sprouts- these were frozen from Trader Joe’s and, although I prefer them fresh, -sauteed with yup…you guessed it…olive oil and a splash of red wine vinegar (my secret for making them less bitter and a bit burnt) were delicious!

Go ahead, give it a try and remember…if at first you don’t succeed, only you will know!