This French classic is a family favorite in our house. Even in winter and fall you can find good lemons, so this dessert can bring a little taste of summer. It is very simple to make, but it does need to be done in stages. The pastry can be frozen so you can make a double batch. The […]
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Haddock Fish Cakes with Wilted Iceberg & Peas
Fishcakes are a great weekday family meal that also provide excellent nutrition. We made these with haddock, but really you can use any fish. It is also a great way to use left over mashed potato. If you don’t have any leftovers, then the first step is to get some potatoes boiling. Whilst […]
Lemon Cured Smelt
Smelt. We chose it because around here you can never find proper anchovies at the local market. When we came across this frozen bag of smelt we were pretty excited to get it home and create a lemon cured dish which would make a perfect Friday night snack. We began with frozen […]
Lemon Tarragon Bread…or is it Cake?
We have had a very busy few months lately and have not done nearly as much baking (or blogging) as we had hoped. With Christmas almost here, the one thing I wanted to be sure to bake was my grandmother’s lemon bread. Growing up it was always one of our favorites and brings back […]
Lemon Cilantro Chicken Soup with Dumplings
We have had very strange weather here in New England this year. Here it is, December 23, and the only snow we have had was back in late October. This week we have had loads of rain with thunder and lightening. The kind of weather that screams out for comfort food. To us, comfort […]
Lemon Posset for a Night by the Fire
Lemon Posset is a very old but simple English dessert that has remained popular since medieval times. Indeed, there is even a reference to a posset in Shakespeare’s MacBeth. Having just been back in England for a few weeks, we noticed that lemon possets are enjoying something of a renaissance being sold in […]
Lemon & Shallot Dressing
To me there is nothing better than a simple salad with a chunk of home baked bread. Since I discovered how easy it is to make vinegrettes and dressings I always make my own. This is a super simple recipe consisting of a shallot, lemon, salt and canola oil. I have made it with olive […]