Food, Travel, and Cooking!
I came across this recipe last year and have made it a few times since. So far, everyone who has eaten it has given it two thumbs up! And as Swiss chard is available for most of the year I think a good recipe to keep handy! For the Filling: 1 Tbsp. EVO 1 onion, […]
Just a quick little post to show off our lovely “pot-luck” Christmas dinner! Christmas is about sharing with family but also being with good friends, so it was a pleasure to spend the evening with Andrea and Kevin. Kevin decided it would be an excellent idea if he were to roast a prime rib using […]
My husband invited friends over for Sunday lunch. He suggested we make Coq au Vin and because we haven’t made this “French bistro favourite” for quite some time, I agreed! It’s definitely coming back into our repertoire! Over the years, the recipe from “Joy of Cooking” has evolved. I figured adding some demi-glace to enrich the […]
You just can’t help but love the colours of bell peppers! So cheery! I call for ground veal but I don’t see why ground turkey, ground pork or ground beef would not be just as delicious. A nice big spoonful of tomato sauce with herbs is just the ticket! Makes 4 Peppers 2 each orange […]
Being a huge fan of any kind of braise and Hungarian Foods, I decided to put together a veal or pork and sauerkraut stew. Oyama Sausage** makes their own sauerkraut containing only cabbage and salt. Make sure you rinse it well before using. The Gulays are excellent served with noodles, potatoes or dumplings. Normally I make this […]
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. When we get a craving for Greek food in the fall and winter, there’s only one thing to be done, either Pastitsio (sort of a Greek macaroni and cheese) or moussaka …this is the macaroni and cheese favourite. The sauce can easily be made a […]
Unctuous oxtails with a Spanish twist. I think of them as Matador oxtails and wonder if the Spanish eat oxtails, considering. A saffron scented rice would go very well with the oxtails, or if you are feeling lazy, then some crusty bread would be perfect! Makes 3 or 4 Servings 3 lbs. (2 – 3” […]
The pots have been bubbling away with all sorts of comfort foods lately! Stew is such a good thing to have while watching the Winter Olympics! But you don’t have to wait for them to roll around again to make some of these recipes! Enjoy… Something scrumptious to snack on: Phyllis’ Proscuitto & Fennel Bruschetta This is one […]
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. This recipe for tacchino alla cacciatora is from Julia della Croce’s cookbook “Umbria.” The book explores the foods and traditions of that region of Italy and is filled with great recipes. Turkey, either wild or farm raised, is eaten all over Umbria but not the […]
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. I found some end of season eggplant at the Farmer’s Market and thought, what better way to use it, than to make this for Veggie Monday…not saying you can’t make it on other days! This makes a really, really tasty vegetarian main course. A nice addition might be a salad […]