Month: November 2020

Aunt Marie’s White Christmas Cake

Aunt Marie’s White Christmas Cake

If you are looking for a regular old traditional fruit cake recipe, this is not it! This recipe includes sour cream and lots of butter. It bakes into a lovely golden white cake that is incredibly tender, and moist. It has just the perfect amount of fruit to balance the buttery richness of the cake.

Black Bean Chili Soup

Black Bean Chili Soup

If you like a good chili, then you are going to love this hearty black bean soup. Chipotle and ancho chili powders impart heat and great depth of flavour to the soup. I’ve used a smoked chipotle as I love the beautiful smoky note it 

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is a delicious and healthy breakfast recipe that takes ordinary oatmeal and turns into three layers of extraordinary goodness! A crunchy walnut topping covers a lightly sweetened oatmeal custard, that has an almost bread pudding like consistency when baked. Tender apples 

Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Pasta e fagioli, or “pasta and beans,” is a delicious Italian style soup that is loaded with creamy beans, tender pasta, and vegetables. Traditional pasta e fagioli is made with pancetta or bacon, or more heartier versions use ground beef or pork. My version of pasta 

Spicy Chicken Tagine With Apricots, Rosemary, and Ginger

Spicy Chicken Tagine With Apricots, Rosemary, and Ginger

This chicken tagine is both fruity, and spicy, as well as incredibly aromatic. The chicken is gently simmered in a tomato- based sauce until tender. Chilies provide a bit of heat, while rosemary, ginger, and cinnamon add warmth and a beautiful fragrance. Dried apricots and honey provide a layer of sweetness to temper the heat of the chili.

Broccoli and Cheddar Soup

Broccoli and Cheddar Soup

This broccoli cheddar soup is pure comfort food. Rich, creamy, and of course cheesy, with plenty of fresh broccoli.

Mom’s Old fashioned Chocolate Pudding Cake

Mom’s Old fashioned Chocolate Pudding Cake

Prepare to meet your new favorite chocolate dessert! This old-fashioned chocolate pudding cake was so popular in my family that my Mom always made a double batch.  As the batter bakes it magically separates into two rich chocolatey layers; a beautiful moist and fudgy cake, 

Duck Soup with  Wild Rice and Mushrooms

Duck Soup with Wild Rice and Mushrooms

This hearty and delicious soup is a great way of using up the leftover meat and carcass from a roast duck, or even a chicken or turkey will work. Even a leftover store- bought rotisserie chicken will work.

Stuffed Radicchio Rolls

Stuffed Radicchio Rolls

I grew up eating traditional Polish style cabbage rolls as a nod to my Dad’s Polish roots.  Cabbage rolls are a comfort food classic; the cabbage leaves are filled with hearty ground beef and rice, onions and garlic, then coated in a homemade tomato sauce