Poulet au Vinaigre, Quinoa Pilaf and Zucchini Feta Salad
Posted on July 23, 2008 - Filed Under health focused recipes, side dishes, Appetizers, Main Dishes, Recipes | 3 Comments
Poulet au Vinaigre (Chicken with vinegar) is a very easy, very, very flavourful chicken dish. After some simple preparation it finishes on its own with a braise in the oven, allowing you time to prepare some Quinoa Pilaf to serve it over and a simple Zucchini and Feta salad for the side. A glass of wine (okay maybe two)- a table in […]
Grilled Figs and Butternut Ravioli in a Walnut Herb Sauce
Posted on July 18, 2008 - Filed Under Herbs/Spices/Condiments, Pasta, Appetizers, Recipes | 10 Comments
What could be easier in the Summer than grilled figs and some purchased ravioli in a creamy fresh herb sauce? Not much I think.
This is so easy just buy some fresh, ripe but not overly soft figs, remove the stems and wrap each in a half slice of Prosciutto. Tuck everything round so the fig […]
Refreshing Drinks and Vichyssoise from the Feast!
Posted on July 7, 2008 - Filed Under Beverages, Bookclubbing, Appetizers, Soups, Recipes, Uncategorized | 5 Comments
Continuing on with the recipes from the bookclub feast we come to the Minted Limeade, Iced Tea with Lemon Verbena Syrup and the Kaffir Lime and Lemongrass Vichyssoise…
All are very easy- do you remember my post making Mint Syrup a few months ago? Well for the limeade I made another batch of mint syrup, and […]
Creamy Herb Dip & Sun-Dried Tomato Baked Cheese Spread
Posted on July 3, 2008 - Filed Under Herbs/Spices/Condiments, Dressings, Bookclubbing, Appetizers, Recipes | 5 Comments
OK everyone does a crudites platter- but I think the trick is to have a yummy dip instead of opening a bottle of ranch or blue cheese dressing. Homemade salad dressings and dips are so easy and fresh I almost never buy bottled. The additional plus side to that is I don’t get all of the additives […]
