I’m always looking for new themes for the dinner parties I host and this weekend, I decided to do a lobster party for some friends. Although a perceived luxury item, lobster can be relatively affordable if purchased in season. I made sure I held this party while lobsters were on sale at my grocery store [...]
I recently spent the weekend in my native Quebec where I got a chance to breakfast with my two young nieces. Like their mom, my sister Josée, they love the combination of strawberries and Nutella, the chocolate hazelnut spread. On the first morning of my weekend back home, the girls enjoyed Strawberry Nutella Treats. On [...]
Strawberry season’s in full force and I can’t think of anyone who loves the little red gems more than my sister, Josée. When her and her family visited me in New Jersey last, I, of course, had bought strawberries for her. To my delight, my two nieces have inherited her love for strawberries and here’s [...]
This is a variation on one of the first recipes I baked as a young teen. It makes for a soft, gooey, caramel dessert that spoons out of the pan easier then it cuts into neat squares and is delicious and easy to bring to a friendly summer party. Ingredients: 2 cups whipping cream 2 [...]
I know making homemade pudding is pretty old school with all the available, decent-quality commercial puddings on the market, but there truly is a tremendous taste difference that warrants rolling up one’s sleeves every once in a while. Here’s a version with a deep caramel flavor you can enjoy on its own or you can [...]
This side dish pairs well with just about anything: roast chicken, grilled salmon, BBQ ribs, steaks and more. It’s simple and delicious. Tri-color baby carrots make this dish even prettier. Ingredients: One 16-ounce bag baby carrots 3 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard 2 tbsp. pure maple syrup ¼ cup chopped flat leaf (Italian) parsley [...]
I sometimes post whimsical recipes that remind me of my early childhood, and this is definitely one of those recipes. Growing up in Quebec, Canada, my grand-parents owned a lake house the family spent much of its summers. The place was straight out of the late 50s, totally kitschy and I loved it. One of [...]
Happy Mother’s Day – Or As We Say, Bonne Fete des Mères Today’s Mother’s Day and once again, the three mothers closest to me are in my thoughts, but far away. Those three special women are my mom, Diane, grandma Laetitia and my sister, Marie-Josée. Beyond our family bounds, one way that makes us close [...]
By now, you’ve seen me post recipes that might appear odd by normal standards (Oeufs Dans le Sirop D’Erable anyone?) but that I enjoyed eating growing up. I’ve mentioned in previous posts that my mom is a great savory foods cook but isn’t passionate about baking, so when my sister and me asked for dessert, [...]
As a small kid, I loved watching my grandma cook and bake in her tiny kitchen where the pantry was jam packed with goodies. I’d make my way through this pantry, being careful to open the door slowly in case anything went flying out, to see what neat condiments she had stored away for future [...]
