Boursin & Prosciutto Pastry Bites
There’s something irresistible about an easy appetizer that looks impressive but asks very little of the cook. This Boursin cheese and prosciutto puff pastry is exactly that. Salty prosciutto and creamy Boursin are tucked beneath golden,
Lamb Chops Calabria Style with Tomatoes, Peppers, and Olives
The cuisine of Calabria is typical southern Italian Mediterranean – meat based dishes, vegetables, pasta, and fish. Because their climate is humid (high risk of mold and spoilage), Calabrians preserve their food by packing veggies and meat in olive oil, making sausage and curing fish (swordfish, sardines, and cod). The food is simple and delicious. …
The Best Macaroni and Cheese!
This is my kind of old fashioned comfort food! My mom made this for us when we were young and my family enjoys this dish although my daughter does tend to like the Kraft dinner version! A recipe for a casserole of macaroni, white sauce, and grated yellow cheese was first recorded in the “Boston…
Baked Pumpkin Stuffed with Gruyère, Bacon and Thyme
The temperature in the past few days has dropped and this is the time of year I start using the oven more. I was debating whether or not to make macaroni with blue cheese or to make this dish. I hadn’t been to Liebs Nursery in a few weeks and wanted to drop by to…
My Grandmother’s Squash Casserole
My paternal grandmother enjoyed cooking and she had a huge collection of casserole recipes. This is one of them which I have altered over the years. The original one called for crookneck squash but that can be difficult to find once the Fall harvest is finished. To be honest, I’ve used all kinds of squash…
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds with Cumin
I was making a center piece for the table on Sunday which involved removing the seeds from a pumpkin. As I was doing this, I thought I would roast the seeds. I’ve heard their nutritional content as being very good. I pulled out the seeds along with the attached fleshy strings of the pumpkin. This…
Cranberry Sauce with Horseradish
Homemade sauces of any kind rank high with me. While today is Columbus Day in the US it’s also Thanksgiving day in Canada. Turkey is always served at our Thanksgiving dinner along with all the trimmings that make a special meal complete. And, one of those trimmings is cranberry sauce. I was in the Flatiron…
Ouzo Braised Cabbage with Pork Sausage
Good food begins in the field. If ever there was a truism that reflects the philosophy and flavors of the Greek country kitchen, that would be it. Diane Kochilas I had been reminded of our trip to Greece (3 years ago) via long-time friend and fellow food blogger Michelle with her postings on her recent…
Rosemary Shortbread
I’ve come to the conclusion that tattooed baristas along with body piercings are the ones who really make great cappuccinos! TIBS, Just Us, Smiling Goat, Culture Espresso Bar, Joe to name a few all make some of the best cappuccinos I have ever tasted outside of Italy! Making flawless coffee is an art in itself…
The Best Way To Treat A Cold!
When I was three months pregnant with my daughter, my doctor said I had a touch of sinusitis…it was painful but not as much as a full-on sinusitis (experienced this 2 years later). Medication was out of the question so I decided to make myself a cup of hot water mixed with lemon juice and…
Roasted Cauliflower
After a five day visit to Canada’s Ocean Playground, I was happy to get back into my kitchen and cook! Don’t get me wrong, the meals we had at Bicycle Thief, Sushi Nami, Seasons, Woody’s Bar-B-Q and La Perla were scrumptious but 5 days of dining out morning, noon and night had a toll on…
Soy and Ginger Shrimp Packets
This type of cooking is one of my favorites as the food cooks in its own juices. Cooking in packets (en papillote) basically means steaming small portions of food in a wrapper in a hot oven. You can use parchment paper or tin foil – I’ve used both. Click here to see how to make…
Fresh Fruit Cake
I had a craving for something sweet and because it’s just the two of us, making a cake doesn’t make sense as we would be eating it for days to come. This super easy dessert stays moist even on day three! It’s so easy to whip up and I like the idea of baking it…