I was looking for an easy dessert with chocolate and ice cream. Affogato Mocha is a typical Italian way to enjoy ice cream. The ice cream is drowned in espresso and another liquid topping. I chose rum as my other liquid. It is simple and refreshing. Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes Bake Time: None…
Lemon Mousse
I made this Lemon Mousse for friends after a PEI mussel meal (See Mussels with Chorizo recipe). I wanted something fresh and light. This was perfect! I have served it in individual martini glasses as well as a soufflé dish, both worked equally as well. In fact, we liked it so much that when…
Grandma Harriet’s Quick Brownies
Grandma Harriet’s Quick Brownies is one of the many treats she would make for us whenever we visited. We loved these so much! They are so delicious and so simple and quick to make. I love that they only bake for 15-20 minutes, and you put the frosting on them as soon as they come…
Sake Fried Rice
I have been looking for a really good Sake Fried Rice recipe. So this is a combination of an old and a new recipe. Our friends own a Sake brewery, so I wanted to make sure I include their Blue Current Sake in the recipe. After you cook the rice, chop the scallions and the…
White Soda Bread
I was looking for an easy (non-yeast) Soda Bread to go with a Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner at our dear friend’s, Cindy and Nick. I was also making a bread pudding with dried fruits for dessert, and I wanted the bread to be simple, yet authentic. This White Soda Bread is so moist, so…
Hot Italian Sausage Tomato Soup
Hot Italian Sausage Tomato Soup is a rustic, hearty, easy to make soup. It’s great with crusty bread and a salad. I keep hot Italian sausage in the freezer so I have it on hand when I am looking for a quick meal. You can add tortellini or ravioli of your choice, to make it…
Soft Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon
When you want to make breakfast for 2 or 10, this Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon recipe is a winner. Peter, my husband, makes this recipe all of the time; it’s one of his specialities. The trick is to cook the eggs low and slow. You want to pull them off the heat before they set-up…
Peanut Butter Blossom Cookie
I have been making this recipe for more years than I would like to admit. In fact, my recipe book is falling apart from so many years of use, and I no longer recognize my own handwriting. Despite the state of the book, the family never fails to ask for these cookies and they…
Tuscan Shrimp with White Beans
This recipe combines beans with shrimp, instead of pasta. Our dear friends Sue and Jeff made this for us while we were visiting in Connecticut, and we had to share it with you. The flavor is great, it makes a beautiful presentation, and it is so quick and easy to make. You can use serrano…
Pomegranate Sauce
I made this Pomegranate Sauce for Coeur à la Crème. It is really easy and the seeds look like little hearts as a garnish on the plate. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: N/A 1 pomegranate, cut in half (horizontally) 2 tablespoons of pomegranate seeds (reserved for garnish) 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar Carefully, cut…