Fondue has become a guilty pleasure at our house recently.  What prompted this indulgence was not only the love of cheese but it is a fun meal!  This recipe for black truffle fontina fondue definitely screams romance using sultry black truffles as well as truffle oil.  Wouldn’t it be perfect for Valentine’s Day? Fondue is …

Classic Moules Frites is one of those dishes that I usually enjoy at a little bistro in Paris even though it is a dish traditional to Belgium.  My recipe is definitely one of those travel dishes that I look forward to when on holiday.  What makes my Classic Moules Frites recipes classic?  I use ingredients …

I am a firm believer that everyone should have a handful of recipes that they are really good at.  The kind that can be whipped up with very little planning.  For me that is my recipe for a Classic Roast Chicken. What makes this recipe classic?  The use of simple ingredients, chicken, fresh thyme and …

I had high hopes of sharing so many wonderful holiday recipes since I have nothing but time on my hands this year.  Then I got hit with covid fatigue and my world stopped a bit and I decided to enjoy this time at home.  I have been baking so many cookies the past couple of …

This Thanksgiving we are heading to the mountains to cook and overeat with another couple.  The meal will be meat-heavy with a vegetarian flare.  I am in charge of the turkey along with some traditional sides.  I am going to make my side dishes vegetarian friendly, and I wanted to have an option for gravy …

I have been wanting to make an umami rich mushroom based stock to use in sauces as well as vegetarian based stews for awhile.  I dislike vegetarian options that leave my recipes yellow in color.  Even my homemade  vegetable stock recipe is not yellow.  I use a lot of mushrooms when I want to add …

I know what you are thinking, what another pumpkin dip recipe?  Stick with me as this is not your everyday pumpkin dip.  This my lovely friend is a pumpkin cheesecake dip recipe.  It is dreamy and actually tastes like cheesecake but with less sugar and no crust.   I was inspired to make this recipe …

I use to buy pita bread then the pandemic hit.  Once an item that was always available was suddenly sold out, everywhere.  I did the next best thing and started baking pita bread myself, at home.  It was a glorious thing.  Pillows and pockets of bread any time I wanted it.  Why had I waited …