This comforting soup is perfect on a cold day and it is super simple to make. Ingredients: 3 one-pound bundles of fresh asparagus, chopped into 1 inch pieces 3 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1/2 medium Spanish onion, chopped into 1/2 inch dice 1/2 tsp. each dried thyme, ground nutmeg, salt and pepper [...]
Today’s a rainy, gloomy day where I live and weather like this always causes me to crave a warm, hearty soup. While at the grocery store, I found beautiful center cut beef shanks that screamed to be used to make beef mushroom barley soup. Here’s the simple recipe for this comforting dish. Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. [...]
Every summer, I go to Maine for a long weekend. I’ve done this since the year I was born, and my parents did this with their families growing up. It’s what we Quebecois do in the summer – drive to the nearest beach, get some sun and eat seafood. This summer when I drove up [...]
Those of you who follow my blog have read about the tasting menu dinners I sometimes host at my home. This weekend, I decided to do a four-course fish and seafood tasting menu dinner for two featuring some fresh produce and herbs from my garden. Here are the dishes I served: Course #1: Yellow Tomato [...]
Not sure what to make for your Memorial Day get-together? Tired of fixing the same old stand-by dishes? Mix it up a little by serving these five simple and tasty Memorial Day side dishes: Maple Glazed Parslied Baby Carrots Queso Fresco Grilled Corn on the Cob Quick and Easy Pan Fried Smashed Potatoes Chorizo and [...]
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 [...]
Hutspot is a traditional Dutch dish whose meaning, loosely translated, is “mash pot”. It is a combination of potatoes mashed with other widely available vegetables, onion and bacon. Some of the traditionally used vegetables are carrots, endive, kale, spinach and turnip greens (this dish made with greens is called Stamppot). This popular side dish is typically paired with meat [...]
I love Mexican food and try to fix some type of Mexican dish at least once a month. On a weekend where I was craving Chile Rellenos, I decided to tweak my recipe a bit and stuff the chiles with slow-cooked pork shoulder I fixed in my slow cooker – boy was it a winning [...]
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, [...]
Need some inspiration for a romantic meal this Valentine’s Day (or any old day)? Thought I’d share some of the recipes I’ve made recently that have earned me rave reviews. 5 recipes to treat your Valentine to: Gnocchi with Butternut Squash and Bacon in Sage and Danish Blue Cheese Sauce Porcini Mushroom and Lobster Macaroni [...]
