This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook, Everyday Dorie. Lemon-fennel chicken in a pot is basically a hands-off dish that was perfect for a busy recent Sunday dinner Dorie makes it sound so lovely: A head of fennel, a couple of lemons and a lot of garlic and shallots … Read more
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe is Buttermilk Scones from Dorie Greenspan’s Baking with Dorie. I’m not a huge fan of making scones (becaue I just can’t seem to make them very well) but I do love to eat them. I made 3/4 of the recipe for 6 scones – three for eating and three … Read more
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe is Asparagus-Lemon Quiche from Dorie Greenspan’s Baking with Dorie and was the perfect dish to welcome truly spring-like temperatures this past weekend here in Toronto. The fact that I was having a bit of a freezer cleanout and discovered some tart shells needing to be used up make this a … Read more
Happy French Friday, friends! Today’s post is short and sweet and it’s a lovely little recipe to keep in your back pocket – my favourite French vinaigrette recipe! When I lived in France in the mid 1990s (my gosh that dates me!), I didn’t really cook. I had a SMALL kitchenette (hello 1 tiny bar … Read more
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe is French Riviera Lemon Tart from Dorie Greenspan’s Baking with Dorie and I was excited to bake it for an Easter gathering – I planned to make the crust gluten-free (with oat flour) so it was an inclusive dessert for all at the dinner I was taking it to. … Read more
I don’t know about you but life it pretty complicated these days so when it comes to food, I’m trying to keep it simple. From meals to snacks, anything not fussy or complicated is most welcome at my table right now! In terms of ingredients, I don’t want to have to hunt down anything that’s … Read more