Plus, Biegel explains how she makes her best-ever chicken recipe in this interview.
But for the holidays this year, tannins makes her think of tea.
The cookbook is packed with some delicious sounding recipes, including Biegels Sweet Tea Brined Oven Fried Chicken.
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EatingWell: Do you have a favorite food to help you reset after the holidays?
Biegel:I’m a big believer in loading up on fruits and vegetables.
Then, I like to do big salads with about 75% vegetables, then 25% other stuff.
That way, I don’t even really have to think about cutting something out.
I’m just thinking about adding in.
EatingWell: What fruit would be in your ideal fruit bowl?
Biegel:I like to have kiwi.
I’m really into those new golden kiwis at the grocery store.
January is sumo season, which is my favorite thing.
Plus, its a good way to crowd out a bag of chips.
But back to my fruit: kiwi, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberriesI love to have berries.
Mangos one of my favorites, and I always have a banana.
EatingWell: Can you talk about the chicken recipe you contributed to the Share the Joy cookbook?
Biegel:I am obsessed with this recipe.
The ticket is a brine made with Milos sweet tea.
I added soy sauce for its salty depth of flavor and onion and garlic.
This makes it so incredibly flavorful and almost impossible to overcook.
Then, lightly coat your chicken in flour.
Put it skin side down onto the sheet pan into the oven for half an hour.
Take it out, flip it and cook it for another 20 minutes.
It tastes like it came out of the fryer.
It’s super crispy, colorful and fantastic.
EatingWell: Whats your favorite Christmas morning ritual?
Biegel:I make cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning.
I like a really low-key holiday without any pressure.
Recipe to try:Make-Ahead Cinnamon Rolls
EatingWell: Any tips for managing oven space during holiday cooking?
Biegel:The oven is very valuable real estate for holiday cooking.
Then, use your oven for other things.
And look for recipes that don’t require the oven.
A few years ago, I always roasted Brussels sprouts.
I switched and started making a raw Brussels sprout salad.
EatingWell: How do you stay fit during the holiday season?
I use the Obey fitness app.
I really like their sculpt classes.
And I have a SoulCycle at-home bike that I use.
I’ve been going to SoulCycle for like 17 years now.
And my longtime favorite instructor is on the at home bikes.
I feel like I’m right there in her class.
