Cambozola blue cheese has the rich flavor of Gorgonzola with the lovely gooey texture of Camembert. The off-white interior offers striking blue veins. It’s a cheese that’s growing in popularity because of its creamy texture and buttery, slightly tangy flavors. This grilled cheese sandwich uses fig jam to compliment the delicious sharpness of the blue [...]
My grandma used to make my sister and me peanut butter and banana grilled sandwiches in a cast iron contraption when we were kids. This contraption, an early version of a Panini press, had long handles that could be flipped on the stovetop until the bread was perfectly browned and gorgeous. I miss those days [...]
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 [...]
If you follow my blog, you must know by now that I love Greek food, and wines. I try to incorporate typical Greek flavors in many of the food I make and when it came time to create a special burger to pair for a wine tasting, I opted for a Greek version of the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
