Recipes are not a set of rules …… but an inspiration.
A list on the menu of recipes, categorized
Cherry Coffee Cake is a dessert or breakfast pastry that is easy to make and delicious served warm or at room temperature. It keeps well covered on the counter for three or four days. A pine nut (if you choose to use them rather than almonds), though looked on as a nut in the culinary […]
This Crème Brûlée is soft and silky, made with vanilla bean, eggs, and cream. We had a French theme one year for our annual Book Club dinner party, and I volunteered to provide the dessert. I had never made Crème Brûlée before, so I tried it out on my family. It was an immediate hit! […]
This Spinach Salad uses crisp greens, crumbled bacon, dried cranberries, Asiago cheese and is tossed with a red wine vinaigrette
Rock Cornish Game Hens have been around since the 1950’s. They are very flavourful, but the meat can be dry and are served here with a Craisin sauce.
An underrated vegetable, fresh beets come in a colorful array of tones. These beets are baked which brings out the sweetness and flavour
Garlic Mashed Potatoes are a nice accompaniment to roasted meats, such as chicken or beef or pork. The nutmeg adds a subtle nutty flavour.
Perfectly cooked, these Brussels sprouts are finished with olive oil, grated nutmeg and Asiago cheese
A cornbread recipe with lots of choices for variations.
A very satisfying chocolate brownies made with cocoa powder. Cooked until just barely done.
There is nothing better on a cold winter’s night than a steaming bowl of chili con carne served with toast or cornbread. This comfort food will warm your innards.