Sending the warmest Christmas wishes to you and your family. May the good times and treasures of the present become the golden memories of tomorrow. Wish you lots of…
We have four people in our family and for us to cook the whole turkey for Thanksgiving is never “too much”. But if you would like to cook something…
Tourtiere is the creme de la creme of pies. Lightly spiced and herbed, this meat pie is especially anticipated for Christmas Eve celebrations, but it’s equally tasty for the…
Appetizers/ Beef, Lamb, Veal, Pork/ Zakusky
Russian Monday: Roasted Marrow Bones on Toast with Onion-Capers Salad
Every ethnic Russian has an opinion about this drink, but let’s not rush with naming vodka a “national drink”, since it has been introduced in Russia by foreigners. The…
Appetizers/ Beef, Lamb, Veal, Pork/ Main Dish/ Russian Monday
Russian Monday: “Golubtsy” Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Stuffed cabbage or golubtsy (“go-lub-tzy”) in Russian is a dish of Middle Eastern as well as European cuisine. This name usually refers to ground beef mixed with boiled rice…
This is certainly a simple and interesting dish, it looks like chili, though a bit unusual. This sort of chili is normally not made with beans. Basically what you…
This is one of the most delicious steaks I have ever eaten. It was cooked together with butter, rosemary, and garlic. Try it this way! Have a gorgeous weekend!…
Creamed carrot puree is scarcely an inspired choice for any meal, and the eternal combination of carrots and peas is, to my taste, better forgotten. Serve puree with butter…
These dumplings, when shallow-fried, make a good first course for a multi-course meal. They can also be steamed and served as a snack or poached in large quantities for…
This is an ultimate burger with “the works”, all in one plate. You have to spoil yourself occasionally-)) The burger nicely pairs with sherry. Our choice of sherry was…
Beef, Lamb, Veal, Pork/ Meat & Poultry
Summer Burger with Avocado, Red Onion, Horseradish Sour Cream Sauce & Dijon Mustard Mayonnaise
It would be possible to write a whole cookbook on the various ways of preparing and serving hamburgers. This recipe is an interesting Summer dish, beautifully seasoned. When served…
The flavors of the spiced turkey kebab with fresh tomato salsa are wonderful. Perfect for any Summer day.…
Perfect for a chilly spring night, this hearty dish is very delicious. The flavors are amazing. The lamb is fragrant with wine, rosemary, thyme and garlic, and falling-apart tender. My…
“Apples go back thousands of years, with varieties coming from all over Asia and the Middle East. The Romans took apples with them when on conquests, so seeds were…
The best-known family dish is the chicken. One reason chicken is so popular is that its tender, bland-tasting meat can be seasoned in hundreds of ways. Almost any spice…
Meat & Poultry/ Poultry, Game
Roast Game Hens with Mustard – Le Coquelet ‘A La Moutarde, Friday Dinner Idea!
This is not your everyday recipe cause it is reach and buttery. But when you have friends over or there is a family gathering, that is a perfect dish.…
Although a Chicken Aspic is nothing more than a jellied and glorified cooked chicken, it is an elegant dish, at home on the most sumptuous buffet. It pairs well…