Quick, easy, richly delicious and low fat– this recipe is a winner and one you will definitely want to add into your week night rotation!! Sauteed mushrooms complement the peppery pork, whiskey adds fruity smokiness and then sour cream for richness– yum, yum, yum.
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Jambalaya
Could there be a better comfort dish on a cold autumn evening than jambalaya? This most appealing one pot meal with bold southern flavors is chockful of sausage, shrimp, chicken and rice. It will fill your kitchen with mouth watering smells and since it can be multiplied with ease, it can fill the bellies of lucky guests with New Orleans deliciousness. This is a recipe for a great “red” version, as it uses tomatoes. Saute the onions, celery and peppers in the sausage drippings for rich flavor. Read More
Banh Mi Bites
Could there possibly be a better sandwich than the Banh Mi? Crispy pickled vegetables, spiced pork or chicken, chili sauce, cilantro, maybe pate or sriracha, all on a baguette roll; the list of ingredients is somewhat debatable but always delicious. Such strong and fresh flavors are also perfect for an appetizer. Here is a recipe for some cute little bites which pack a lot of flavor and will look festive on your platter. They do have a few steps, so start them ahead of time, but none of it is complicated, and making the won ton cups couldn’t be easier or more satisfying! If you haven’t made them before, you will want to use them for all kinds of other fun little treats. Read More
Tourtiere– Quebecois meat pie
Tourtiere is the most delectable meat pie, which folks in Quebec traditionally enjoyed after midnight mass on Christmas Eve. They say there are as many good recipes for tourtiere as there are cooks in Quebec! Here is just one, and a very delicious one it is. The recipe comes from the kitchen of a dear childhood friend with Montreal roots and for many years a real pie would make its way across the cul-de-sac where it would be devoured for Christmas lunch. Read More
Asian meatballs with pineapple and pea pods
Here is an appetizer recipe that will please just about everyone on your guest list. Bursting with ginger, garlic, soy and cilantro, they are baked and then covered in a sweet and spicy sauce. They hold up well in a chafing dish and are terrific when skewered with pineapple chunks and pea pods. If there happen to be any leftovers, they are delicious in a wrap for lunch the next day or over rice for dinner! Read More
Summer flavors, fall nights…Pork Tenderloin with fruit salsa
Meal planning in September is contradictory sometimes. On one hand, there is the return to hectic school nights and the need for quick and easy dinner ideas. But sometimes glorious summer weather remains, and fall food just sounds heavy and hearty and maybe kind of horrible. So here is a recipe that manages to combine wonderful summer flavors– with ingredients still readily available– and also comes together with nice speed and simplicity. Read More