Showing posts with label Hummus and Homicide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hummus and Homicide. Show all posts

Monday, May 15, 2023

Herb Rubbed Grilled Chicken @TinaKashian #Giveaway

Hello from TINA KASHIAN! I hope everyone had a Happy Mother’s Day! I was fortunate to be with my two teen girls and John. We spent the day together and it was lovely. My own mother passed away when I was in my twenties and she never had a chance to see my wedding or my girls. I miss her! Today, I am sharing an easy and tasty chicken recipe and giving away the first book in my Kebab Kitchen series. An easy recipe is just what mothers need after a busy day. Hug your mothers!

 



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Ingredients:

2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon Italian seasonings

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon butter, sliced

 


Directions:

Combine all the dry ingredients in a small bowl. Mix to make a rub. 



Rub the olive oil on both sides of the chicken breasts. Add the dry ingredients to the chicken and spread to make a rub. Place seasoned chicken in a foil packet. Top each chicken breast with a slice of butter. 



Grill until internal temperature 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Enjoy!

 


How did you spend your Mother’s Day? Please share for a chance to win a signed, print copy of the first book in my Kebab Kitchen series, ‘Hummus and Homicide" (U.S. Only for print). Please leave an email address when leaving your comment.


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A Kebab Kitchen Mystery

When Lucy Berberian quits her Philadelphia law firm and heads home to Ocean Crest, she knows what she’s getting—the scent of funnel cake, the sight of the wooden roller coaster, and the tastes of her family’s Mediterranean restaurant. But murder wasn’t on the menu…

Things are slow in the off-season in this Jersey Shore town, but Lucy doesn’t mind. She doesn’t even mind waitressing at the Kebab Kitchen. Her parents have put in a new hummus bar, with every flavor from lemon to roasted red pepper. It’s fun to see their calico cat again, and to catch up with her old BFF, who’s married to a cop now.

She could do without Heather Banks, though. The Gucci-toting ex-cheerleader is still as nasty as she was back in high school…and unfortunately, she’s just taken over as the local health inspector. Just minutes after eating at the Kebab Kitchen—where she’s tallied up a whole list of bogus violations—she falls down dead in the street. Word on the grapevine is it’s homicide, and Lucy’s the number one suspect…

 Recipes Included!


Writing historicals as Tina Gabrielle:

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Fans of the fake relationship trope and anyone looking for diverse historical romance should check this out. Publisher’s Weekly

An enjoyable read with a great dynamic between the two main characters and a refreshing blend of cultures rarely seen in historical romances. Library Journal




Tina Kashian writes the Kebab Kitchen Mediterranean mystery series, and her first book, Hummus and Homicide, spent six weeks on the B&N bestseller list. Tina also writes historical romances as Tina Gabrielle. Tina is an attorney and a mechanical engineer whose love of reading for pleasure helped her get through years of academia. Tina spent her childhood summers at the Jersey shore building sandcastles, boogie boarding, and riding the boardwalk Ferris wheel. She also grew up in the restaurant business, as her Armenian parents owned a restaurant for thirty years. Tina still lives in New Jersey with her supportive husband and two daughters.

You can also connect with Tina at:

Website: www.tinakashian.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TinaKashianAuthor/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TinaKashian1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinakashian/

 


Sunday, May 6, 2018

Swiss Chard and Lentil Soup by Tina Kashian #bookgiveaway




LUCY BURDETTE: Today MLK welcomes Tina Kashian with a delicious recipe for soup and a giveaway for her new book, HUMMUS AND HOMICIDE! Welcome Tina!

TINA KASHIAN: Thank you for inviting me as a guest in your kitchen! I love to cook all types of cuisine. I grew up in a family-owned restaurant in New Jersey. My Kebab Kitchen Mystery Series is set in a Mediterranean restaurant at the Jersey shore.


In Hummus and Homicide, Lucy Berberian is a recovering lawyer who returns to Ocean Crest, NJ and her family’s restaurant, Kebab Kitchen. Lucy doesn’t know how to cook and she has to learn from her mother. This made for some funny scenes. Lucy soon finds herself in trouble when her high school rival, the current health inspector, eats at the restaurant’s hummus bar, then dies in the parking lot. Word on the grapevine is it’s homicide, and Lucy’s the number one suspect.

As for me, I have two young girls. I have been trying to limit red meat and get the girls to eat more vegetables. I went through my mother’s recipes and found one for Mediterranean lentil and swiss chard soup. My kids will not eat swiss chard, but surprisingly, if it’s incorporated into soup, they eat it and even like it. Score for the parents!


I hope you’ll stop by to learn more about my Kebab Kitchen Mystery Series at www.tinakashian.com



Swiss Chard and Lentil Soup by Tina Kashian

This Mediterranean soup is super healthy and full of fiber. The swiss chard adds flavor without overpowering the dish.



Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour

Ingredients:



½ lb dry Lentils

2 tbsp olive Oil

1 tbsp butter

1 small onion finely chopped

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 carrot chopped

1stalk celery chopped

3 cups swiss chard, washed, stemmed and chopped.

4 cups chicken broth

1 cup water

1 tsp salt or to taste

1 tbsp lemon or to taste



Put dry lentils in a bowl and check for small stones that can naturally occur.




In a soup pot, heat oil and butter. Add onion, garlic, celery, and carrots. Stir and sauté over medium heat for 15 minutes or until onions are transparent.




Add chicken broth, water, and lentils. Simmer for ½ hour.





Add swiss chard, salt, and lemon. Simmer for another fifteen minutes or until lentils and swiss chard are tender.







Add hot water if you prefer thinner soup.







Enjoy!






Tina Kashian is an attorney and a former mechanical engineer whose love of reading for pleasure helped her get through years of academia. Tina spent her childhood summers at the Jersey shore building sandcastles, boogie boarding, and riding the boardwalk Ferris wheel. She also grew up in the restaurant business, as her Armenian parents owned a restaurant for thirty years. Tina still lives in New Jersey with her supportive husband and two young daughters. Please visit her website at www.tinakashian.com to join her newsletter, receive delicious recipes, enter contests, and more!

You can also connect with Tina at:

Website: www.tinakashian.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TinaKashianAuthor/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TinaKashian1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinakashian/



GIVEAWAY! Please share! What’s your favorite healthy dish? I’m offering a print (U.S. only) or ebook (your choice) of Hummus and Homicide to one commenter. Thank you!


A Kebab Kitchen Mystery

When Lucy Berberian quits her Philadelphia law firm and heads home to Ocean Crest, she knows what she’s getting—the scent of funnel cake, the sight of the wooden roller coaster, and the tastes of her family’s Mediterranean restaurant. But murder wasn’t on the menu…

Things are slow in the off-season in this Jersey Shore town, but Lucy doesn’t mind. She doesn’t even mind waitressing at the Kebab Kitchen. Her parents have put in a new hummus bar, with every flavor from lemon to roasted red pepper. It’s fun to see their calico cat again, and to catch up with her old BFF, who’s married to a cop now.

She could do without Heather Banks, though. The Gucci-toting ex-cheerleader is still as nasty as she was back in high school…and unfortunately, she’s just taken over as the local health inspector. Just minutes after eating at the Kebab Kitchen—where she’s tallied up a whole list of bogus violations—she falls down dead in the street. Word on the grapevine is it’s homicide, and Lucy’s the number one suspect…

Recipes Included!

Amazon: http://amzn.to/2ADDHqr

Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2ABPfKX

iBooks: http://apple.co/2iTLwBj

Google Books: http://bit.ly/2zzlE84

Kobo: http://bit.ly/2zGQ71K

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