Serves 4 (Recipe for Lemon Pasta Primavera follows.)4 large chicken breasts2 tablespoons olive oilZest and juice of one small lemon1/3 cup white wine½ cup chicken stockSalt and pepper to season2 tablespoons capers (optional)2 tablespoons butter1 small shallot minced1 clove garlic mincedEgg wash (2 egg + 2 tablespoons water beaten together)Canola oil for fryingFor the chicken …
Serves 4-6 1 pound fresh pasta3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil2 cloves minced garlic1 carrot, julienned½ red pepper, chopped½ small red onion, chopped1 cup green beans or snow peas½ cup pitted kalamata olives, pitted1 roma tomato dicedZest and juice of one lemonSalt and pepper to season¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese½ cup Italian parsley Boil …
Blueberry Peach Phyllo Galette. A low effort, easy dessert that’s perfect for last minute entertaining. Great with vanilla ice cream. This Blueberry Peach Phyllo Galette is another impressive but low effort dessert. Frozen phyllo pastry from your supermarket freezer and some fresh peaches and blueberries are practically all that are needed to quickly throw together …
In a blender or food processor combine until thick and pale in color 2 large or extra large egg yolks3/4 teaspoon salt1 ½ tbsp sugarA pinch cayenne pepperZest of 1 lime finely chopped1 tsp Dijon mustard Add oil alternately with lime juice in three parts, adding the oil very slowly in a thin stream. 1 …
These simple brushetta are always popular at gatherings at our house. The simple salsa recipe is quite versatile and some suggested variations are listed below. The fresh salsa along with tortilla chips is a big party pleaser as well. Easy Lime Salsa3 large fresh tomatoes, diced1 medium red onion diced1 small jalapeño pepper minced2 cloves …
These very simple crostini are delicious on ther own but we most often serve them with a favorite dip like spinach or artichoke. A simple toppinfg of fresh tomato and basil is also very good. 1 whole head of garlic1 tablespoon olive oilSalt and pepper to season Place the garlic bulb on a sheet of …
The delicious sour cream pastry featured earlier this week in the mini quiches proves its versatility, going from savoury to sweet in this easy recipe. I sometimes make extra dough and freeze it in the muffin cups, wrapping the entire pan in plastic before freezing. These can then be thawed and baked quickly when you …
Here’s one way to get the kids to eat their oatmeal. This crunchy oven baked chicken uses little or no additional oil. With Crispy Oven Wedge Fries (http://rockrecipes.blogspot.com/search?q=fries ) this is a great family friendly meal that can be prepared in just over an hour. This recipe also works well without the lemon marinade if …
Simple mini cheddar bacon quiche in a flavour combination to please everyone at any party. Frozen puff pastry can make them even quicker and easier. We made these mini bacon quiche as hors d’ouevres when friends came over for the evening a couple of days ago. They are also great with a side salad as …
This one came from the mind of my 10 year old who was planning her birthday party and decided she was going to make her own ice cream cake. She baked the cake from scratch herself. I helped her make a couple of batches of ice cream, one vanilla and one strawberry for the filling, …