Roast pork tenderloin with apples served with apple cider and sage pan sauce is the perfect cozy fall dinner. The sweet and savory flavors in the sauce, from apple cider, shallots, sage, and cinnamon, dress up tender roast pork medallions. Hi friends, Hope you are enjoying all that fall has to offer. Apples, pumpkins,…
Duck Breast a L’Orange with Oven Roasted Potatoes
Duck a L’Orange or canard a l’orange is a classic French dish of roast duck served with an orange sauce. This variation, using a pan-seared Moulard duck breast, takes less than an hour to cook. The sweet orange sauce, flavored with orange liqueur and maple syrup, complements the fatty crispy duck. While you’re making…
Teriyaki Glazed Steak with Fried Rice Waffles
Pan-seared steak topped with a sweet maple teriyaki glaze served alongside crunchy fried rice waffles. Hi guys, We’re back from the honeymoon, and I’m eagerly working on new recipes. I’m very excited to share this steak with a maple teriyaki glaze and fried rice waffles today. On our trip, we went to Calgary and…
Boston Baked Cod with Ritz Cracker Crumbs
Cod fillets are topped with buttery Ritz cracker crumbs and baked to perfection. This classic New England dish is ready in 30 minutes. I mentioned in last week’s post that Jonathan and I got married recently. We had our reception in the historic dining room at Longfellow’s Wayside Inn in Sudbury, MA. The inn,…
Beef Lo Mein
Enjoy a big bowl of stir-fried noodles with tender steak and lots of vegetables, full of savory umami flavors. This American-Chinese style beef lo mein is ready in 30 minutes. Hey folks, Before we get into today’s recipe, I’ll share some personal news. As regular readers may know, Jonathan and I got married last…
Moules Frites – Belgian Mussels with French Fries (Oven Fries)
Mussels are steamed with white wine, garlic, and leek and served with crispy oven fries in this Belgian bistro classic, moules frites. Ready in 30 minutes. Hello readers, No post last week since I have been so busy with wedding planning. Two weekends ago, my sister and my cousin took me on a very…
Dark Chocolate Pots de Crème (French Custard)
Dark chocolate dominates this thick, luscious French custard. Like many European deserts, it’s not overly sweet, so you really taste the intense dark chocolate flavor, not just sugar. It’s no secret I love chocolate. Exhibit A, these Chocolate Covered Strawberries. When we’d been dating for about a year, Jonathan said he’d eaten more chocolate…
Chicken Breast with Creamy Corn and Bacon
Pan-seared chicken breast is dressed up with creamy sweet corn with mascarpone cheese, parmesan cheese, and bacon. Sautéed kale goes well with the sweet and salty flavors in the sauce. Serve with garlic bread or pasta for a full meal. Hi folks, Boneless skinless chicken breast. Love it or hate it? While chicken breast…
Sesame Ahi Tuna Steaks
Sesame seeds make a perfect crust for tender ahi tuna steaks. Sear just long enough to get a nice crust on the fish. Serve with baby bok choy, rice, and dipping sauce to complete this sushi-inspired meal. As I mentioned in my last post, I can never say no to a good steak. And…
Steak Salad with Cherries and Blueberries
Sirloin steak strips are paired with sweet cherries and blueberries and served on a bed of salad greens. Pumpkin seeds add crunch, and a tangy honey vinaigrette ties the flavors together in this entrée salad. We are definitely steak fans here. If you haven’t already noticed, check out my recipe for Steak with Homemade…