

Lentils with Chorizo & Saffron
This dish is creamy with rich flavors and packs a healthy punch. It's also high in plant protein, which is something we should all be...
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Christmas Cake with Spiced-Cherries
Christmas-spiced treats fill both us and the air with warm flavors and scents. They make us think of holiday cheer and celebrating with...
Dec 8, 20233 min read


Easter Deviled Egg
Just a little Easter fun before Sunday rolls around. This recipe is not complicated at all and it's a nice surprise to place on the table...
Apr 16, 20222 min read


Smoked Sausage with Potatoes & Fava Beans
The flavors in this dish are as simple as can be and not a lot of fuss, but the smoked sausage and the sautéed leeks add an umami "bang"...
Mar 16, 20223 min read


Raspberry & Beet Smoothie
I have recently become a frequent smoothie drinker. It truly is a quick way to eat quite healthy but with lots of flavor and of course we...
Mar 16, 20221 min read


Avocado Toast with Radishes
Avocado toast is truly quite versatile, each eater can personalize it as they choose. The canvass is of course your choice of toast and...
Mar 16, 20222 min read


Fusilli with Pesto alla Trapanese
Sicily has some rather famous dishes that some people aren't even aware of like, Caponata, Arancini & Cannoli, just to name a few . But...
Feb 24, 20221 min read


Valentine's Cake with Strawberries & Cream
A simple Valentine's day dessert that is for the least simple person in your life, your partner in the good, the bad and the ugly....
Feb 10, 20221 min read

Belgian Chocolate Mousse
Who doesn't love chocolate mousse? But homemade chocolate mousse is simply put, on another level! It's not so difficult and I urge you to...
Dec 18, 20211 min read


Cooking with Kids : How it Began
For me, the road to opening my kitchen up to the kids was bumpy. There were a lot of stresses & messes and as a professional chef I...
Dec 3, 20214 min read

Poulet à la Normande
This is a take on a classic braised chicken dish from Normandy, France which is cooked in local cider and aromatics. It takes very little...
Nov 17, 20212 min read

Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken pot-pie is a classic winter dish, but I decided to make a recipe with stewed chicken thighs in a Dutch oven that shreds after...
Nov 10, 20213 min read

Slow-Roasted Chicken with Burgundy Mushroom Sauce
This chicken is tender and falls easily off the bone and the sauce if packed full of French flavors that it brings nothing but a smile to...
Sep 14, 20214 min read


Cooking with Kids-Start Young
Start simple, but start young! He cuts, she picks it up and places it in a bowl. It's more than just cooking skills. It's learning about...
Sep 9, 20212 min read

Watermelon & Beet Smoothie
This is such a cool way to eat some veggies without feeling like you are eating veggies. Well, I guess this only matters if you have an...
Sep 3, 20211 min read


Tomato sauce with Chorizo
If you are looking for me, I'll be in a corner eating this with a large spoon. Tomato Sauce with Chorizo 160 g carrot - minced in food...
May 14, 20212 min read


Egg in a "Heart" Hole
A quick way to please the one you love, hint, hint Mother's Day.... is to make someone this breakfast. And just in case someone is...
May 5, 20212 min read


Spinach Pesto
I cannot emphasize enough two things here. One, freshly made pesto is always going to be 100 times better than a jarred version. And,...
Apr 7, 20213 min read


Grilled Asparagus & Egg Salad
THIS. IS. INCREDIBLE. Oh, and happy Easter! Grilled Asparagus & Egg Salad serves 4 1 egg yolk 8 hard-boiled eggs (cooked for 8 minutes)...
Mar 27, 20213 min read


Roasted Fennel Soup
Fennel is under appreciated. Period. End of sentence. So are artichokes, but that's for another post.... Fennel makes for a creamy,...
Mar 10, 20212 min read