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Chicken & Mushroom Fricassee

I have often wondered what a fricassee was and today whilst flicking through Food & Wine magazine what did I spy? a Chicken and Mushroom Fricasse, in print and with a picture. It just turned out that I was making a rice pilaf … Continue reading

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Poulet rôti aux anchois et au romarin (roast chicken with anchovies and rosemary)

I arrived in New York with a suitcase full of cook books, Rotis by Stephane Reynaud was one of them.  This book is as charming as it is mouthwatering and will have you whipping up some sort of roast before you … Continue reading

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Caramelized Chicken with Olives & Prunes

When I first started my blog many people mentioned their favourite sources of recipes. My friend Kim was one of those and she told me of a great cookbook she had received at Christmas from her sister in Paris – … Continue reading

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Chicken Salad Sandwiches

   I have spent the better part of the last two days with my dear friends, butter and sugar – and what a combination they are. The kitchen countertops are laden with cupcakes, sugar cookies, jam drops, brownies and of … Continue reading

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Chicken Stuffed with Ricotta and Herbs

  I cannot count the number of times I have made this and the amount of positive feedback I get for it. And it is easy. I have made it for so many dinner parties, lunches, picnics etc – it … Continue reading

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Grilled Asian Chicken with Bok Choy, Radishes and Shiitake Mushrooms

Chicagoans (and from what I can gather most of America) place a lot of importance on their grilling. They have a huge selection of barbeques that smoke, rotisserie, chargrill, sear – you name it they have it here.  From the … Continue reading

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