Ever wonder how the French Get their kids to eat their vegetables? They cover them in sauce and cheese! Colourful Rainbow Chard, smothered in creamy Béchamel then covered with cheese and baked. I ask you, who could resist Swiss Chard…
One of the staples of the sweet side of the kitchen, this Basic Pastry Cream, or Creme Patissiere recipe will serve you well. A smooth, creamy filling for layer cakes, cream puffs, or doughnuts, it's the bechamel sauce of the…
A classic French salad that goes by many names, Friseé Salad with Lardons and Egg, Friseé Lardons Salad, Salade Lyonnaise or Lyonnaise Salad. A bistro menu staple that combines hot and cold elements for a light lunch or a cold…
This recipe is probably easier than you think. Red Wine Braised Lamb Shanks uses passive cooking and common pantry ingredients to make a rustic, yet stunning meal that will make you the hit of any family gathering or dinner party.…
No bake kid friendly and gluten free Crispy Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares make perfect do-it-yourself summer kid snacks. Also, kind of addictive, for kids of all ages. I have a peanut butter addict. She can, and often does, eat peanut…
Classic Italian "Green Sauce", Sauce Verde or Italian Salsa Verde. A cold condiment, it's often used as a dip for grilled meats and vegetables in warmer months. Also, a favourite fast, fresh pasta sauce, when the weather is cold and…
It’s hard to do salad in the winter. Cold weather spikes our desire for comfort food and fatty meats. Call me crazy, but I don’t come in from shoveling a foot of fresh snow and think “Gee, you know what…
Take full advantage of fresh strawberries while they're in season with this Strawberry Mango Avocado Salad. The buttery texture of avocado, sweet, sharp mango and red, ripe strawberries tossed with a light, fresh citrus vinaigrette makes for the perfect light…
Shifting to foods that foster better health with an anti-inflammatory diet changed how I eat. 5 Grain Porridge with Coconut, Apples & Berries, whole grains, healthy fats and natural sugars, what a way to start the day! Good food makes for great…
Hashed, smashed, fried, boiled or baked, potatoes never go out of style. Why not combine the crisp salted skin of roasted with the smooth, satisfying comfort of mashed for a good country mash?! Country Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic, it's as…
Straight from the French countryside, the classic Tartiflette uses all of my favorite ingredients, potatoes, onions, bacon, cream and & Reblochon cheese, to stunning effect. Creamy, melted ripe cheese, smoky bacon, starchy sustenance, Tartiflette is the perfect new potato dish…
Nothing like a quick twist on a classic to keep a meal interesting. Try Curried Potato Salad at your next get together for a little taste of something different. Confession: I had too many mini-potatoes. I can't stop myself, I…