Chausson a la Volaille and French Cooking Classes"Chausson a la Volaille"During this time I've been taken classes of French cuisine and I just learned this recipe last week. I love it! And one of the reasons, besides the "Delisious Taste", the first (read full article)

Parmesan--Spinach--Hunting Eggs PieHappy Easter!!! Our friends L. and M. Invited us for Good Friday dinner tonight. So I thought that a good and not complicated dish to bring for tonight will be "My Mother's best Spinach Pie Recipe". But as usual, (read full article)

Grouse with polenta and girolles

This is an economical way to get four good starter servings out of two grouse. (You can do the same dish with wood pigeon.) Make the polenta the night before; once set, it will last a few days in the fridge. 2 oven-ready grouse salt and freshly gro (read full article)

Tasty Tuesday!

“Why not upset the apple cart? If you don't, the apples will rot anyway.”-Frank A. ClarkHello! I hope you are doing well. I had a late night last night, so am very slow this morning! I have only had 1 cup of coffee so far!! My boys are clean and (read full article)

BBQ Grilled Caribbean Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Grilled Caribbean Pork Tenderloin Ingredients 2 (1 lb each) pork tenderloins, cut in half 1 small ripe pineapple, rind removed 2 yellow-skinned plantains, peeled Marinade 1 cup fresh orange juice 1/4 cup distilled vinegar 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon 3/ (read full article)

Mushroom and Spinach Pie with Baharat Spices

Baharat is an exotic North African spice blend that is also used in Lebanon, Syria, Israel, and Jordan. This popular spice blend is added to recipes in much the same way, as Indians would use garam masala. Getting the balance of spice is important in (read full article)

Chipotle Cheddar Twice Baked Potatoes with Ground Turkey

My return to the Lone Star State has caused a temporary swell of pride for Texas food and flavors. I'm sure it will pass or at least fade soon, but in the meantime here's my Texified take on twice baked potatoes.Next time I make these I'll hold the a (read full article)

Strawberry Oatmeal Scones

So I really enjoy baking…a lot.  I feel good about cakes and cookies but when it comes to muffins and breads, I am still learning.  This was my first attempt at scones and it was  a huge success.  I found a great recipes and will definitely (read full article)

Nutmeg Feather Cake

Submitted by Marilyn Braunger ¼ c. butter ¼ c. shortening ¼ tsp salt 1½ c. sugar ½ tsp vanilla extract 3 eggs 2 c. sifted all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1½-2 tsp ground nutmeg 1 c. buttermilk or sour (read full article)

Caramel French Toast

French toast is the teenager's all-time favorite, and I make it a LOT. I can almost make it in my sleep at this point, that's how often she comes into the kitchen with those puppy dog eyes and says, "Mommy, can you make me french toast?"It's the "Mom (read full article)

Creamy Spaghetti Carbonara

Ingredients: 1 pound spaghetti 2 large egg yolks 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 6 ounces thickly sliced pancetta or bacon, cut into 1/8-inch dice 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (3 ounces (read full article)

Chewy Ginger Spice Cookies

This recipe is based on one from Ina Garten's TV show. I've changed it up a little bit but the basic cookie dough is pretty much the same. This creates a soft and chewy ginger cookie with lots of wonderful spice flavors. Ina's recipe calls for the (read full article)

Middle Eastern Meatloaf

This was one of the first recipes I made when I first bought Simply in Season, and it remains one of my favorites. I just love the combination of spices. FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Middle Eastern Meatloaf 1 medium onion 1/2 cup fresh parsley (read full article)

Sweet Potato and Vegetable Stew with Fresh Greens

This soup is my favorite vegetable soup.  I had it for the first time at my sister-in-law’s in Providence, RI. I loved it so much that I asked for the recipe and have made it ever since.  I am a soup lover and make tons of soups but I always (read full article)

Basic White Sauce

When I was typing up the remaining recipes from Simply in Season, I came across this recipe and decided to try to make homemade mac  & cheese. FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Basic White Sauce 2 Tbs butter 2 Tbs whole wheat pastry flour 1 cu (read full article)

Cinnamon Spice Kettle Corn

I came across this recipe thanks to Gwenyth Paltrow's blog, Goop. It looked so delicious that I had to try it!The original recipe turns out a popcorn that is neither too sweet not salty. It's definitely not your regular, summer fair kettle corn but m (read full article)

Gingerbread Cake

Gingerbread remains one of my favorite treats. This recipe is fairly simple and straightforward. I added a few of my "secret" touches to make the depth of flavor even more interesting, but this is a really easy recipe for anyone who wants a nice ging (read full article)

Fruit Platz

Simply in Season calls this “fruit by the yard.” I call it just plain good. FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Fruit Platz 1 cup flour 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter (I substituted (read full article)

Indian feast Masala

Rough translation: spiced Indian feast. Since Laura gave me Madhur Jaffrey’s Quick & Easy Indian Cooking and a large bag full of Indian spices and ingredients, I’ve been excited for my first foray into Indian cooking. A weekend visit from my (read full article)

NANCY'S HOMEMADE MAPLE GRANOLA

Here is a recipe that is really long overdue on my blog here on Food Tastes Yummy. This granola recipe is something I came up with several years ago while I was trying to figure out a healthy but delicious snack for my dad at work. My dad was eating (read full article)