I take no credit for this BBQ beyond buying the cookbook and trying it. It’s the legendary BBQ sauce by Joe Beef restaurant in Montreal, Canada. Without exaggerating, I want to bathe in this stuff, it’s that good. Sweet, spicy, full of depth and simple to make. This BBQ sauce would be great over grilled [...]
I was making prime rib for a small New Year’s Eve party I was hosting and couldn’t see not serving Yorkshire Puddings. Some past recipes I’d tried failed and I was somewhat intimidated to try again, particularly for a holiday dinner party. I found the following straight-forward recipe that proved both simple to prepare and [...]
When I was growing up in Quebec, the family would gather at Grandma’s house for baked beans breakfast several times a year. She’d bake fresh loaves of bread and the aromas would be divine. Grandma would soak her dry beans overnight then cook them slow and low overnight, with Grandpa adding a little water throughout [...]
I got this recipe from the fine folks at Driscoll’s® and had to share it as it is perfect for holiday entertaining. Filling Ingredients: 5 oz. rindless goat cheese, at room temperature 3 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 1 tsp. minced fresh thyme ¼ tsp. salt ¼ [...]
This simple reduction is perfect on both grilled steaks and drizzled over desserts. Ingredients: 1 pint of fresh blackberries ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar Directions: In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the blackberries, the vinegar and the sugar. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Cook for 10 minutes, mashing [...]
I don’t typically publish other cooks’ recipes on this blog, but find myself enjoying the creative yet simple dishes of Chef Todd Knoll of Jordan Winery in Healdsburg, CA. Thought I’d share his Greek Goddess Dip that can be served as a salad dressing or as a dip with crudités. Ingredients: 3/4 c. plain Greek [...]
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 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 [...]
My mother used to make this dish while I was growing up and it was always a special treat. She’d serve cauliflower florets, and I’ve modernized the recipe a little to feature a whole head of cauliflower for a bit of ‘wow’. Ingredients: 1 tbsp kosher salt 1 medium cauliflower head 3 tbsp butter 2 [...]
