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Caramelized Shallots with NY Steak

Doesn’t sound good? It sure was. This recipe was shared with me from my friend and chef Eliane from Born To T...

Butter Lettuce With Vinaigrette

A simple sauce created by blending vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.  Of course you can add to it shallots, fine...

Cod with Shallot and Parsley

Spring is here and we are very fortunate to have such a vast selection of fresh fruits and vegetables nicely displayed a...

Asparagus and Saffron Farfalle

It has been so long since my last post and, I must admit, I missed it very much. So many wonderful things have happened ...

Ivorian Kedjenou chicken

Have you ever tried Ivorian food? Give it a taste with this simple and delicious chicken stew...

Roasted Salmon with Grapefruit Sauce

Fish: I can ever get enough of it. We have a few favorite, but salmon is always our run to for dinner. Last night we ha...

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots

Fresh vegetables have been such a part of my life since an early age. I remember when I was very little collecting fresh...

Pumpkin Risotto with millet

Whether you are using up the left over squash from a holiday meal or looking for a one pot solution to supper, this reci...

Salmon with Vegetables in Parchment

Having my blog has introduced me to wonderful peoples around the globe. One of them is the owner/chef of La Serviette Bl...

Orange Roughy with Capers, Shallots and Wine Butter Sauce

An impromptu dinner: Orange Roughy with capers, shallots and wine butter sauce. Really nothing to it and yet a wonderful...

New York Steaks with Wine Sauce

Sunday night is always special at our house and with a past week filled with non stop activities, a quiet sit down dinne...

Prawns with Lemon Chive Butter Sauce

People have “writer’s block”, last night I had “kitchen block”. I had absolutely no idea what I was going to make, even ...

Pan Seared New York Steak with Whiskey Cream Sauce

After a wonderful four days weekend, we are back settled in our routine and we looked forward to enjoying an homemade di...

Green Beans with Shallots and Crispy Pancetta

Whenever I host a dinner I like to keep the menu as simple as possible, so most of the dishes I plan are of few ingredie...

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Golden Beets

Somewhere along the way Brussels sprouts got a bad rap. My guess is it’s because too many folks boil them like a 1950’s ...

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

A delicious and hearty cheddar broccoli soup. A soup recipe perfect for those cold fall days. ...

Fresh Niagara Corn and Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

We were down in wine country region in South Western Ontario on the weekend, and I couldn't resist picking up some fresh...

Roast Chicken with Chardonnay Sauce, Trumpet Mushroom Duxelle and Fingerling Potatoes

In Chef Tim Ma’s interview for Adesina's Kitchen, he talks about the importance of organization in the kitchen. As hom...

Potato and Bacon Perogies With Caramelized Shallots and Walnuts

Potato and Bacon perogies with caramelized shallots, apples, walnuts, and gorgonzola ...

Not Momofuku Ginger Scallion Noodles

LOVE Momofuku's Ginger Scallion Noodles, but this is a take on them using flavors I was craving at the time. Deli...

Gnocchi and Wilted Spinach Salad

So this isn't the lightest salad to start off the New Year. I admit it! BUT it IS the salad that will have everyone ask...

Light Roasted Pearl Onions In Parsley

My twist to a regular "Do Piaza" kind of recipes you'd normally feast on in a Mughlai Restaurant, only difference here ...

Farfalle Casserole with Turkey and Mushrooms

Savory Cheese Dill Scones

Scones, which used to remind me of cardboard-flavored wedges of baked flour, have turned into a new culinary love thank...

Roasted Provincial-Style Potato Salad

A far cry from the traditional potato salad! The addition of capers, rosemary, thyme and lavender brighten the flavor. ...