Yellow Split Pea Soup
Soup is a must if you’ve cooked a Baked Bone in Ham. Make the stock and refrigerate or freeze it. Then make the soup when you want. Just save some ham. This soup thickens if you let it rest and is delicious for days. A …
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Chicken Cordon Bleu
For years we thought that Cordon Bleu was a French only dish, but the more research we’ve done; the more we discovered that many countries and cuisines have embraced the concept of meat wrapped around cheese. Switzerland has Schnitzel, Spain has Cachopo, and Argentina has …
Bruschetta
Every family and region in Italy have their own best version of Bruschetta. Most familiar to us contains tomatoes, onion, basil, and garlic. Some areas in Italy serve it only with tomatoes, olive oil and garlic; while others serve it with cured meats.
Sausage Rigatoni
Rigatoni is a bit wider than penne and perfect for catching the sausage and Chèvre. Rigatoni comes in various lengths and the Sicilians claim it as one of their pastas.
Tomato and Feta Salad
We love this salad as a side dish with grilled beef or lamb. Feta Cheese varies in flavour and saltiness. Greek Feta has more intensity than French Feta, and both are delicious.
Turkey Chili
Turkey Chili is a little leaner than beef; and we use some cumin and thyme to enhance the flavours. White kidney beans change the appearance but not the taste. This recipe is a slow cook type meal for a cool fall or winter day. Even …
Baked Goat Cheese and Blueberry Glaze
This is a delicious salad for any time of the year. The Blueberry Glaze and Goat Cheese pair as beautifully as does the Goat Cheese and a French Sancerre (Sauvignon Blanc grape) from the Loire Valley.
Seafood Cocktail Spread
Seafood Cocktail Spread became popular with the Best of Bridge series – that became our go to books in the 1970’s and 80’s. That truly was Haute Cuisine. This is our adapted version and the spread really must be made with from scratch Cocktail Sauce.
Cocktail Sauce
A throw back to the 1960’s, Cocktail Sauce originated in Britain and soon became very popular. Homemade is better and a breeze to make.