Greek Chicken

A super simple marinade that is a real life saver when you are trying to add some zing to roasted chicken breasts. Serving Size Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 lb of chicken breasts 4 tablespoons of lemon juice 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of black pepper 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin 1 teaspoon of oregano … More Greek Chicken

Banana Cake

This workhorse of a recipe can parlay into so many different dessert ideas. I have been making it with buttercream frosting but it could work wonderfully with cream cheese frosting. It’s a simple, fool proof recipe that can also be made into muffins if you dial back the sugar and add some nuts to it. … More Banana Cake

Blueberry Bran Muffins a.k.a THE BEST BLUEBERRY MUFFINS EVER

This recipe from Dyan Solomon from Montreal cafe Olive + Gourmando is nothing short of amazing. If you have time, I strongly encourage you to let the buttermilk and wheat mixture steep overnight. It really makes a big difference! SERVING SIZE 24 Muffins INGREDIENTS 2 cups of buttermilk 105 grams (About 1 3/4 cups) of … More Blueberry Bran Muffins a.k.a THE BEST BLUEBERRY MUFFINS EVER

Hachis Parmentier

This is the French equivalent of Shepherd’s Pie with a delicious, spicy filling. An amazing recipe from Jody Williams’ Buvette cookbook. Serve with a simple green salad. Serving Size Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 10 allspice berries 1 1/2 teaspoons of whole black peppercorns 1 tablespoon of fennel seeds 1 tablespoon of coriander seeds 2 tablespoons of … More Hachis Parmentier

Pancetta Chicken

Josee Di Stasio first published this recipe in her 2004 cookbook A la di Stasio. I have been making it faithfully since then. The only modification I made is using chicken breast instead of thighs but that is only a personal preference. SERVING SIZE Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 6 Chicken Breasts 2 teaspoons of crushed fennel … More Pancetta Chicken