Cinnamon Puff Pastry Bites These Cinnamon Puff Pastry Bites came about purely by accident but Amber devoured these little gems in no
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Escargot in a Brandy Cream Sauce
Escargot in a Brandy Cream Sauce I dreamt this Escargot in a Brandy Cream Sauce one up thinking of doing escargot with
French Onion Soup Bites
French Onion Soup Bites This French Onion Soup Bites appetizer is crazy good. We have done so many recipes from Fine Cooking,
Spinach Sundried Tomato Puff Pastry Braid
Spinach Sundried Tomato Puff Pastry Braid I had some puff pastry left over from another recipe. Enlisting the “Pie Guy” Ken help
Shrimp Alfredo
Shrimp Alfredo I found some pasta nests at the store and decided to do a Shrimp Alfredo with them. Yummy, I haven’t
Julia Child’s Salade Nicoise for JC100
Julia Child’s Salade Nicoise for JC100 It’s here again and today we have Julia Child’s Salade Nicoise for JC100. I am
Creamsicle Cocktail
Creamsicle Cocktail Ken brought home some creamsicle ice cream from the grocery store for Amber the other day. I had a small
Rhubarb Yogurt Ginger Granola Parfait
Rhubarb Yogurt Ginger Granola Parfait This Rhubarb Yogurt Ginger Granola Parfait was fantastic!! I used the compote I made in my canning
Julia Child’s Coq Au Vin for JC100
Here is my third assignment, it’s Julia Child’s Coq Au Vin for JC100, celebrating what would have been Julia’s 100th Birthday coming
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Is there anything better than hot, golden brown Mozzarella Cheese Sticks fresh out of the deep fryer? Yes! When they’re homemade mozzarella
Souvlaki Dinner
Welcome, Janine to Souvlaki Dinner/Friday Night Cooking Class everyone!! She is Amber’s longest-standing friend. They met in daycare and have maintained a
No Nuts and Bolts
No Nuts and Bolts You need to try these No Nuts and Bolts, they are fantastic! Tastespotting in conjunction with Food Allergy
Julia Child’s Mousseline Au Chocolat (Chocolate Mousse)
Julia Child’s Mousseline Au Chocolat (Chocolate Mousse) Here is my second assignment, Julia Child’s Mousseline Au Chocolat (Chocolate Mousse) from JC100 celebrating
Smoked Horseradish Potatoes
Ken is back at the smoker again and doing Smoked Horseradish Potatoes this time. These were amazingly good!!! In fact, I was
Buttered Lobster Tail with Truffle Oil Popcorn
Buttered Lobster Tail with Truffle Oil Popcorn We first had Buttered Lobster Tail with Truffle Oil Popcorn a great restaurant, The Muse
Strawberry Basil Bellini
Strawberry Basil Bellini Ken and I have started to play around with some cocktail ideas and came up with this Strawberry Basil
Julia Child’s L’Omelette Roulee (Rolled Omelette)
Julia Child’s L’Omelette Roulee (Rolled Omelette) I am so excited to be a part of this wonderful celebration with this Julia Child’s
Mustard Chicken
Today we have for you Mustard Chicken. First off, I have found this inspiration from a recipe from a friend of mine and
Cinnamon Ice Cream
Cinnamon Ice Cream This was a very good rich and creamy Cinnamon Ice Cream with the amazing taste of Indonesian Korintje Cassia
Spring Pasta with Peppers and Feta
I made this Spring Pasta with Peppers and Feta when I came across this frilly pretty looking pasta the other day. This
Best Ever Bruschetta
Best Ever Bruschetta I made this a little bit ago and Ken and Amber raved about it and called it Best Ever
Exotic Salad
Exotic Salad This Exotic Salad is a salad that my mom used to make when I was little. I remember her making
Chicken Gyros with Yogurt Dill Sauce
Chicken Gyros with Yogurt Dill Sauce These Chicken Gyros with Yogurt Dill Sauce are a quick and easy dinner that Ken has
Strawberry Pineapple Daiquiri
Strawberry Pineapple Daiquiri With summer coming we all want to have some lazy days sitting out back enjoying the weather. Here is
Chicken Chorizo Paella
Chicken Chorizo Paella This Chicken Chorizo Paella is a request from a great friend named Shelley. Sorry, it has taken me a
Baby Shower Popcorn
We welcomed another wee bundle of joy into our neighborhood this past weekend!! Another little girl. I cohosted with a neighbor and
Cauliflower Lobster Soup
Here is a really good springtime soup. I had some leftover lobster and a head of cauliflower so I created this Cauliflower
Stuffing on the outside
We have made this Stuffing on the outside recipe a few times and it is so good. I initially got the idea
Vegetable Terrine
Vegetable Terrine I have loved this Vegetable Terrine recipe for a long time now. I have seen Laura Calder make this many
Smoked Duck with a Cherry Compote
Ken wanted to try his hand at a Smoked Duck with a Cherry Compote and it turned out so very good. We
Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts
I whipped up these Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts today, I know my photography isn’t very good at all. And I thank you
Smoked Chicken and The Best Gravy Ever!!!
Smoked Chicken and The Best Gravy Ever!!! It’s spring and out comes the BBQ and the smoker. Although Ken smokes all year
Shredded Carrot Salad
Shredded Carrot Salad is something that I have not made before and I was pondering this as I sat and was dreaming
Chocolate Cupcake with Bailey’s Buttercream Frosting
Chocolate Cupcake with Bailey’s Buttercream Frosting is a perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! These gorgeous little cupcakes were made even
Steak, Guinness and Oyster Pie
I created this Steak, Guinness, and Oyster Pie because I am not a big fan of organ meats like kidney to make
Nanaimo Bars
Nanaimo Bars Okay, I know these Nanaimo Bars didn’t originate in Ireland but from Canada, actually just south of Nanaimo in Ladysmith.
Coconut Shrimp with Sauce
Today’s Friday Night Cooking Class/Coconut Shrimp! Introducing Taiya, another good friend of Amber’s and she loves coconut shrimp. I also love that