Chicken Quesadillas

September 9, 2016

Most often, the challenge of cooking is not in finding a recipe and making it but in finding an idea! How often do I find myself peering into my fridge waiting for inspiration to strike! I just found myself searching for an idea for a quick... Continue reading →

Oven-Roasted Vegetables

May 5, 2016

One of my favourite vegetable dishes is Ratatouille. It is such a flavourful and delicious dish, as well as very pretty and colourful ! But it requires a bit of time browning each vegetable separately, not to mention the splattering mess... Continue reading →

Warm Asparagus Salad

April 4, 2016

True French vinaigrette is definitely an acquired taste. I can still remember the first time I had a salad in France! My taste buds got a little surprise. But it is essentially the only dressing used there so I started getting used... Continue reading →

Zucchini Quiche with Potato Crust

March 31, 2016

Last summer, we spent a few days in Prince Edward County. What a pretty place! We loved this tiny region with the beautiful sand beaches and dunes! Home to over 40 wineries, it has become a hotspot for food and drink... Continue reading →

Potato gratin or Gratin dauphinois

December 10, 2015

A Potato gratin is not the same as scalloped potatoes. A gratin relies on the potatoes alone to provide the starch for the dish and is usually only baked in the oven and not precooked. Potato gratin is an... Continue reading →

My favourite burger

August 22, 2015

Homemade burgers are the best! From caramelized onions to bacon, you get to customize your toppings to your taste! But most importantly, you get to make your own meat mixture. This burger is flavourful and juicy. My kids’ friends have... Continue reading →

Thai-inspired Coconut Curry Chicken and Vegetables

July 28, 2015

The reason I call this dish “Thai-inspired” and not just “Thai” is that I opted to use only ingredients I usually have on hand in my pantry and refrigerator. Thai cuisine would have ingredients like Thai basil, lemongrass or Kaffir... Continue reading →

Baked rolled sole fillets

February 23, 2015

What I love about this recipe is that it is a make-ahead kind of recipe! You can prepare the dish the day you buy the fish and then put it in the oven the next day. In fact, it will... Continue reading →

Brown Rice Sausage Pizza Casserole Recipe

November 4, 2014

Getting my family to eat certain healthier foods requires sometimes a bit of creativity. Brown rice is one of those foods. Many people prefer white rice even though brown rice has so much more to offer, nutritionally! So, I have taken... Continue reading →

Fish tacos

November 1, 2014

Whenever I have leftovers, I start thinking of a way to use them in a different way so that my family doesn’t feel like eating leftovers. For example, I had made rolled sole fillets a few weeks ago and didn’t... Continue reading →

Goat Cheese Chicken Marsala

October 27, 2014

I came up with this version of chicken Marsala after tasting it at a restaurant. I had never seen a recipe of chicken Marsala with goat cheese in it but was hooked after trying it. Since the goat cheese provides... Continue reading →

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