It is hard to believe that a quarter of the year is gone and that the season of fluffy chicks, cuddly bunnies, and roasted lambs is just around the corner. What I love about Easter, is the simplicity that comes with it. Not much fuss. It sneaks up on me, not like other holidays. Normally, the jolly guy, is making his appearance before we have put the witches, and goblins away. Easter just shows up. Like Spring. Rebirth.
Recipe
An indulgent breakfast or brunch recipe; think of it as an eggs benedict that got all mixed up. A savory pork patty has a secret in the middle, then is cooked until gooey, and slightly crispy. Finally the patty is laid down on a pan grilled english muffin that was topped with sauteed spinach, and a creamy avocado. Tart and buttery hollandaise wraps it all together. Sinfully delicious.
Instead of making traditional Lemon Bars, next time you want to bake up some bar cookies, give another citrus a whirl. These blood orange bars are perfect; slightly crunchy and melt in your mouth creamy.
Carrots are a great vegetable, crunchy, refreshing, and full of vitamins. Why would anyone boil it to death, unless, you are going to mash it. We love to toss whole carrots with a little olive oil and slip them into the oven until caramelized. Perfect served alongside a nice roast or winter stew. These roasted …
This roasted cabbage is super easy to make and tastes even better than boiled cabbage. When I was a kid boiled cabbage was not something I wanted to see on the dinner table. Years ago, I started roasting cabbage and to say it made me feel differently about the vegetable would be an understatement. I …
A month ago, I received an email from Westminster Crackers, saying that they liked what we were doing over in the Chez Us kitchen. They wanted to share their product with us. I have always wondered where those little packets of salty crackers came from, and now I know. Salty little bites in a bag. Yum. …