Mar 132 min read
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...
Dec 8, 20233 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...
Apr 16, 20222 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...
Mar 16, 20223 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, 20221 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, 20222 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...
Feb 24, 20221 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 10, 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....
Dec 18, 20211 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 3, 20214 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...
Nov 17, 20212 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 10, 20213 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...
Sep 14, 20214 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 9, 20212 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 3, 20211 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...
May 14, 20212 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 5, 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...
Apr 7, 20213 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,...
Mar 27, 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 10, 20212 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,...