Gin and Sage Chicken
We have cooked with wine before, but never with gin. This very soft and buttery sauce is drizzled around crispy chicken rather than on top of it. Meyer lemons are sweeter; if that can be said of a lemon.
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Pina Colada
Dreaming of a sunny vacation in the middle of winter? Make a Pina Colada and explore the options. One being Puerto Rico where this sweet, ice-cold drink originated. We had no fruit to garnish our drink. It was a last minute decision to make a …
Rotel Tex Mex
Rotel Mexican Style Tomatoes date back to the 1940’s. Available now in various spice levels, the original recipe with zesty green chilies and spices does heat up a dish. Rotel Tomatoes are not the same as salsa, and became a famous addition to queso.
Roasted Halibut with Lemon, Olives and Rosemary
Halibut is one of our favourite fish, and this dish adapted from the New York Times and inspired by dishes from Southern Italy easily feeds a crowd.
Asian Beef Simmering Ribs
We love Beef Simmering Ribs, skipping the bone and lots of fat! Make a day ahead if you prefer. Serve ribs in pieces or shredded with 2 forks.
Reuben Sandwich
This classic grilled corn beef and Swiss cheese sandwich has its origin in the U.S. Some say the origin was Omaha, Nebraska and others New York.
Russian Dressing
This mayonnaise based dressing got its start in the early 1900’s and its name “Russian” because the original recipe had caviar in it; a Russian staple. However, it was created in New Hampshire.
Coq au Vin
Julia child’s cookbook “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” certainly launched this dish outside of France. Twice she featured Coq au Vin on her TV show. Even though there are several steps to Coq au Vin, it actually comes together quit quickly.
Pork Gyro’s
Gyro’s – an Ancient Greek street food made with pork, were fashioned after Turkish Donair’s, cooked on a vertical spit or a Persian sword, over a fire. True Gyro’s are thinly sliced pieces of meat cut right from the cone. Middle Eastern Shawarma’s, again very …
Chicken Tikka Masala
There’s lots of discussion about where Tikka Masala originated. In British restaurants, a Pakistani Chef in Scotland, or India………..regardless it is delicious and one of Britain’s most popular foods.