Originally published on February 23, 2015 I love celery, and there are many things that I love even more about celery root. It’s really like celery on crack, or the freshest celery you will ever smell or taste. But while celery is crisp and delightful to eat raw, celery root needs to be broken down a bit more. […]
Author: katescuisine
Caesar on the Lighter Side
Originally published on February 26, 2015 Sometimes we just have to have a Caesar salad, even if we’re feeling a bit heavy and bloated. The good news is that Jamie Oliver is obsessed with eating lighter and healthier, and he’s come up with a Caesar salad recipe that will give you all the taste you’re craving without any of the […]
Chinese Lemon Chicken
Originally published on March 3, 2015 Lemon chicken and my family go way back. It was one of the first dishes that I truly conquered when Brent and I first started dating, and after serving it several times, I didn’t want to become Debra from “Everybody Loves Raymond,” where it became the only thing I could make. I think […]
Meatballs, Sherry, and Potatoes
Originally published on March 4, 2015 Sherry is one of the ingredients that I’ve ventured into using just recently. It’s no more expensive than a regular bottle of wine, but it does bring a distinct something to any dish it’s added to. Wanting to know more about it, I was in luck to find that, […]
Rolled Pancakes with Apple Pie Filling
Originally published on March 5, 2015 Well, this was my last week with The Recipe Encyclopedia that Chef Rob loaned me. As I flipped through it one last time I happened to come across this recipe for Rolled Pancakes. While many know that pancakes and I have a past, it really did seem like a twist of fate that I […]
Cream of Roasted Carrot Soup
Originally published on March 6, 2015 When it falls on me to make the cream soup of the day at work, this is my favourite one to make. It started one day when there was little in the walk-in and I just didn’t really know what to do. Eyeing the 50-pound bag of carrots that we always have […]
French Onion Soup
Originally published on March 13, 2015 French onion soup is not like other soups. You can’t just throw a whole bunch of odds and ends into a pot, let them simmer for an hour or so, and then be left with a wonderful piping hot bowl of soup. Unfortunately, making this restaurant classic will take a bit more […]
Argentinian Steak Salad
Originally published on March 25, 2015 Argentinian steak salad is a dish that comes straight from the restaurant. If you don’t think it looks tasty (and how could you not?), consider that we had it as a feature several months back and it was so popular that it found a permanent home on our new menu. […]
Garlic Parmesan Drumsticks
Originally published on March 26, 2015 When the new menu at work was still only being talked about, I was so excited to learn that Chef was trying to get chicken wings on it. Chicken wings are after all my very favourite food, and the thought that I’d constantly be within arm’s reach of them was something to get […]
Russian Dressing
Originally published on March 31, 2015 Russian dressing is that tangy, zesty dressing that is the trademark of Reuben sandwiches and some other dishes, including some crab dish that I will never be able to try. While the one we make at work is slightly different than this version, this one is very, very good. I doubled the […]