Although I’m originally from Quebec, I grew up in South Florida where the weather can be interesting at times. I’ve gone through hurricane preparedness more times than I care to remember, so when Hurricane Irene made its way to the northeast where I now live, it was business as usual at my home. While chips, [...]
My aunt, Francoise, from Quebec shared her simple recipe for simple maple treats that’s a breeze to prepare. Ingredients: 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup maple syrup (see ‘notes’ below) 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 8-ounce can of Pillsbury crescent rolls Directions: Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a 9-inch pie plate, combine [...]
Don’t want to spend time making your own chicken stock? This is a simple and fast way to make a hearty chicken soup using supermarket shortcuts. Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped into small dice 4 celery ribs, chopped into small dice 3 carrots, chopped into small dice 8-ounce package of fresh, [...]
While I hate using a Riesling I enjoy drinking in this recipe, the flavor of the sauce when I’ve used Finger Lakes Riesling’s been outstanding. Don’t have Riesling on hand, don’t fret! Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio or another dry wine would work great also. Ingredients: 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 2 [...]
Soup is a favorite at my house and I try to make it most weekends. Thought I’d share some of the soups I’ve made recently that have earned me some rave reviews. 5 Simple Soups to Try this Winter: Butternut Squash & White Asparagus Bisque Cremini Mushroom Velouté Soup Chunky Tomato-Basil Bisque Tom Ka Gai [...]
Paprika and Tarragon Chicken and Egg Salad Mini Sandwiches It’s Friday, the day before my weekly trip to the grocery store, so here we go with the typical “There’s nothing to eat in this house” complaints from my guy. As you’ll see from the picture of this dish, these small sandwiches could be great at [...]
Like to entertain but not a master in the kitchen (or at the grill)? I have a fantastic grilling idea for you that will take about 5 minutes to prep, cooks virtually unattended on the grill and is sure to impress your guests. Ingredients: 4 pound whole chicken 12 ounce bottle of ginger salad dressing [...]
This sandwich is a favorite of my guy, so I’ve named it after him. Don’t have a Panini press? Don’t fret, use my technique. Ingredients: 2 tbs vegetable oil 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut horizontally into 4 thin slices 1 tbs blackened seasoning (I use Cajun Classics Blackened Seasonings by Spice World) 1 medium [...]
Last week, my guy and I had a craving for Thai Tom Yum/Ka Gai soup. We used to get this tangy and spicy soup as take-out back when we lived in South Florida, but haven’t found a place we really like in the ‘burbs of Northern New Jersey. I decided to try to make the [...]
2 Tbs. butter 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/2 package(17 1/4-ounces size) Puff Pastry Sheet (1 sheet) 1 egg, beaten 1 Tbs. water 4 ounces herbed cream cheese spread 1/4 cup parsley In medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat butter. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken and cook until browned. Remove chicken [...]
