This week the Petits Chefs baked up a recipe I thought would be a nice one to introduce them to as we approach the Easter long weekend… Who doesn’t love savoury muffins? Especially ones stuffed with zucchini, prosciutto and goat cheese? Perfect for an Easter brunch, right? This particular version comes from Marie Asselin’s latest […]
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Tuesdays with Dorie (Dorie’s Cookies): Matzo Morsels
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe from Dorie’s Cookies was a simple no-bake “bite” rather than a cookie and it’s scrumptious! Dorie says: “You don’t have to be Jewish to love Levy’s Real Jewish Rye,” was the tagline of a brilliant advertisement. And it’s the line that came to mind the first time I served […]
Cook the Book Fridays: Salmon Burgers from Everyday Dorie
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s latest cookbook, Everyday Dorie and it wasn’t exactly one I was excited about (for those new to this site, I’m not a huge salmon fan…) but I knew Neil would be happy to be my taste tester! These burgers “get a supersized helping […]
French Fridays: Dee’s Fabulous Cheesecake from My Paris Kitchen
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays from David Lebovitz’s My Paris Kitchen is a simple, crustless cheesecake recipe, named for David’s Paris friend, Dee, who moved there from New York in 1959 and learned to make this cheesecake with the ingredients that were available because she missed it so much. In France, until […]
Tuesdays with Dorie (Baking Chez Moi): Banana-Chocolate Chaussons
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe from Baking Chez Moi was a twist on a classic French pastry. Typically you might hear of a chausson (turnover) aux pommes but Dorie’s put a spin on it by using banana and chocolate for the filling. I am a huge fan of banana and chocolate so I was […]
French Fridays: Quick croissants from In the French kitchen with kids
© Kyla Zanardi Looking for a weekend project? How about croissants? Yes, croissants. I bet you’re thinking you can’t possibly make croissants at home, right? Actually, you might be surprised… I’ve made croissants from scratch, once in a professional kitchen using the traditional method where layers of butter are rolled and folded into the layers […]
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