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Potato-Apple Galette
This recipe is so easy and yet looks so elegant! You can serve it two different ways: 1. Layer the potatoes and apples directly into a greased oven to table baking dish and cut slices directly from this dish or 2. Line the baking dish with parchment and layer the […]
Coq Au Vin
The exact translation of this classic dish is chicken in wine; but it is so much more. There are so many layers of flavor built up in this recipe inspired by Julia Child. The mushrooms are quartered rather than sliced; so they have a more toothsome feel in your mouth. […]
Apple Turnovers
Flaky crust and vanilla flavored apples still warm from the oven make a mouth watering dessert. Enjoy. Prep time: 30 minutes
Breast of Chicken with Grapes and Mushrooms
This recipe is one of my children’s and grand children’s favorites. I think it’s the juicy sweetness of the grapes that squirt in your mouth with every bite that makes it so special to eat. I like to it with chicken breasts; but you can use the whole chicken if […]
Asparagus and Mushroom Salad with Lemon and Olive Oil
This is a delicious salad that can be ramped up by the type of mushrooms you use. For a casual meal, choose plain white button mushrooms; but for a celebration, choose fresh or reconstituted dry morels. They’re definitely pricey but sometimes the occasion warrants it! Prep time- 45-60 minutes
Mustard Vinaigrette
Quick and easy. Add 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or 1/2 teaspoon freshly chopped chives to vary the flavor. Prep time: 5 minutes
Peach-Plum Galette
What a perfect way to take advantage of this Summer’s bounty! The combination of luscious peaches and plums, both in taste and in color can’t be beat. Double the recipe and make two. There won’t be any leftovers! Prep time: 30 minutes
Lemon Vinaigrette
Often, the simplest recipes are the best. As my Mother in Law used to say: This one is “ich, mich, pich. Use it on salads, vegetables, chicken and fish to really bring up the flavor. Prep time: 5 minutes
Sesame Sticks
This recipe is for non dairy sesame sticks; but it is so versatile that you can also make it with poppy seeds or caraway seeds. You can mix the seeds and use them all. If you are having a dairy meal, you can make or buy dairy puff pastry and […]