Tag: Dijon Mustard

Limoncino Salad Dressing

Limoncino Salad Dressing

Limoncino Vinegar is so much sweeter than other flavoured vinegars. A product of Italy, it is found in specialty stores, distributed by Preferisco Foods Ltd., Vancouver.

Basic French Vinaigrette

Basic French Vinaigrette

Basic French Vinaigrette is not to be confused with bottled French Dressing! This vinaigrette pops and is absolutely delicious. All the dressing needs is to be tossed with simple, leafy greens. Tossing with your hands is the best way rather than with salad tongs.

Turkey Sandwich Melts

Turkey Sandwich Melts

Bon Appétit Magazine has done it again! I was a bit skeptical the I saw this recipe, and amazed how good it was. Our version is an adaptation, and we will save turkey just to make it again.

Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwich

Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwich

These sandwiches always appear on a busy, hot summer day. Tasting very much like the Chicken Caesar Salad but with a grilled bun.

Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Mustard Sauce

Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Mustard Sauce

Creamy Mustard Sauce and Brown Butter Sage leaves compliment the mild flavoured pork. Sauce and sear in the same cast iron skillet to gently infuse the pork with sage.

Belgian Endive Salad

Belgian Endive Salad

Belgian Endive is a bit of an acquired taste. A little bitter, it is especially used in French inspired salads, for crudities, and braised or grilled. Use any nuts or seeds you have on hand or prefer.

Turkey Burgers Stuffed with Cheese

Turkey Burgers Stuffed with Cheese

A great change from the usual beef burger! Perfect on a hot day with a chilled dry Sparkling wine.

Red Wine Vinaigrette

Red Wine Vinaigrette

Although using oil and vinegar to dress vegetables is as old as Ancient Greece and Rome, it became popular as a French dressing by the 1700’s.

Italian Salad Dressing (and Salad)

Italian Salad Dressing (and Salad)

Reminiscent of Italian Pizzeria’s, this dressing is as close to a bottled salad dressing as it can get; using better olive oil and mixes up in minutes with dried herbs. Use it on a salad or for a quick marinade before chicken hits the grill.

Hot Mushroom Salad

Hot Mushroom Salad

This salad is adapted from the Best of Bridge series, cookbooks that revolutionized cooking with their first book in 1976. Often, we had dinner parties, and everyone made a “new” recipe from the series! This salad was always a hit.