The weather is getting warmer and my thoughts are turning to warm weather foods like potato salad! Not just any potato salad but an herbaceous French Potato Salad. We used to make this as a side dish at our cafe. Needless to say, it was always a hit with such a fresh taste, a great … More French Potato Salad
Normally I would have cut the chicken into smaller pieces and put it on skewers, then barbecued it but I don’t have a bbq here with me in Charlottetown and we’re not going to be here long enough to run out and buy one. Besides, there is literally no where in or around our apartment … More Chicken Souvlaki
Every once in a while, we like to go to a pub. The great thing about The Old Triangle is, it’s a comfortable walk from where we are currently staying in Charlottetown. The food is pretty good and they have lots of different beers on tap. We were in the mood for burgers and beer. … More Restaurant Review #2
This has been a week for inspiration! A couple of days ago, while having my morning coffee, I was on Facebook when I saw a post from my sister about Greek Chicken Thighs. My sister Megan is also a food blogger, her blog is called “ Food and Whine.” Check out her blog at: http://foodwhine.com/ … More Chicken Florentine
So, the other day, Jocelyne and I were at the gym working out and we had the television on a food channel. Pati Jinich was making a tomato bean soup aka: ( Tarascan Soup ) and it made my mouth water. I thought, hmmmm..I’m going to have to try this recipe. Thank you for the … More Gringo Tomato Bean Soup
The other day, I was looking for inspiration. I searched for recipes that had bone-in chicken breast as the main feature. I found recipes with chicken and potatoes. Chicken and rice. Chicken and vegetables. And they all looked really good. Then I thought, what if I did chicken with vegetables and rice? In one pot? … More A One Pot Chicken Wonder
I know…it looks more like a steak in this picture but you’ll just have to trust me when I say this was a three pound prime rib roast that was a least two inches or more thick. Oh and it was delicious too! It was sooo tender and yummy. We served it up with some … More The Perfect Medium Rare Roast Beef
I’m dreaming of summer. When tomatoes are fresh, local, and ripe off the vine. Basil plants are lush, bright green, and fragrant. You walk passed a bakery and the smell of fresh baked bread wafts through the air. You remember the taste of Tuscan olive oil from the trip to Italy last spring and you … More Caprese Salad Crostini
This is the perfect soup for a cold winter day! It has just the right kind of spicy heat that feels so good going down your throat. It’s loaded with vegetables and chicken and all kinds of goodness. This is also one of Jocelynes specialties. She was trying to duplicate the clear soup we used … More Thai Chicken Clear Soup
Yes, that’s right! French Toast. French toast is easy, who needs a recipe? Well, Jocelyne and I have some things to say about french toast. The first thing is, this is one of our favourite breakfasts yet we don’t like eating dessert for breakfast. ( Huh? You say. ) It’s because a lot of people … More French Toast
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