Boring chicken breast gets a makeover with a stuffing made from spinach, fresh tarragon, and Swiss cheese. Baked with asparagus and served with a creamy white wine pan sauce, this healthy chicken dish makes a special weeknight dinner. Hey folks, Thanks for all the comments on the Creme Brulee without a Blowtorch I shared…
Recipes
Creme Brulee without a Blowtorch
You don’t need any fancy equipment to make this rich vanilla custard topped with a crunchy caramelized sugar crust. This classic French dessert can be made in your home kitchen, with only four ingredients. You won’t believe how easy it is until you try! Hi guys, We normally focus on dinner recipes here. The…
Steak Stroganoff
Egg noodles with a sour cream and mushroom sauce get topped with seared steak in this classic Russian dish that has become a global comfort food. Hi friends, Today’s recipe has two of our favorite foods, steak and mushrooms. Beef stroganoff is traditionally made with sautéed cubes of beef mixed in the sauce. For…
Roast Cornish Hens with Maple Butter Skillet Cornbread
Make a quick skillet cornbread with maple butter while herb-rubbed Cornish hens roast. Herb-rubbed roast Cornish hens give you that home-cooked goodness of roast chicken, but with a faster cook time and a fancy touch. You can bake this quick and easy skillet cornbread, and make the maple butter, and wash all the dishes,…
Maple Pecan Salmon with Individual Potato Gratins
Baked salmon gets a sweet and crunchy topping with pecans and maple syrup. Served with cheesy creamy individual potato gratins and sautéed spinach, this is a meal you won’t soon forget. Lately maple has been branded as a fall flavor. Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks both released maple flavored drinks this past fall, and this…
Steak au Poivre (Peppercorn-Crusted) with Oven Fries
Beef tenderloin steaks are crusted with peppercorns and served with an easy cognac cream sauce (no flambéing!) Enjoy this classic French bistro meal with oven fries, a green salad, and a bold red wine. When I think of fancy romantic date night dinners, my mind always goes to French food, like Duck Breast with…
Baked Cod Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Baked cod cakes made with fresh cod and roasted red pepper sauce are ready in 30 minutes. Serve with salad or your favorite sides for an easy healthy dinner. Hey guys, So, it doesn’t feel like spring here quite yet, but I do have a great fresh light spring dinner to share with you….
Authentic Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
This authentic Kung Pao Chicken recipe, from a Chinese cooking school, can be made fiery with chilies or mild without them. This healthy flavorful dinner from China’s Szechuan province is easy to cook at home. Hi friends, If you’re in the Northeast, I hope you’re safe and warm and with power and all dug…
Pomegranate Pot Roast
Pomegranate juice, honey, and molasses flavor this fall-apart tender pot roast. Hi folks, How is your week going? Tuesday night last week, my mom, my grandma, and my sister drove up from New York to our house in Massachusetts. On Wednesday, the four of us went shopping for my wedding dress. We had three…
Andes Mountains Quinoa Beef Soup
This nourishing Peruvian soup is healthy and hearty, perfect for chilly nights up in the mountains or cozy winter dinners, wherever you live. Hi friends, Here’s a little background on this recipe. I wrote about my trip to Peru before, when I shared this recipe for Lomo Saltado. I visited Peru in June (2013)….