Sticking true to our Irish background, I grew up in a meat and potato household. Whether it was steak, pork or chicken, the ultimate complement to the meat was always some type of potato side dish. Baked potatoes wrapped in bacon, red skin garlic mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes and cheesy potatoes were just a few…
Appetizer Recipe
Prosciutto, Asparagus and Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Tart
Over the past few months, my obsession with puff pastry dough has grown exponentially. I always love having this dough in the freezer because it’s so easy to work with and it is perfect to have on hand just in case I need to throw together a quick but tasty appetizer or dessert. After preparing…
Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Goat Cheese, Tomatoes and Bacon
I love mushrooms. I love them on pizza, pasta, sandwiches, salads, meats…the list can go on and on. Unfortunately for me, my husband is the complete opposite. He can’t stand them. Instead of letting this frustrate me, I’ve decided to embrace mushrooms and experiment with them in my recipes while he is either at work…
Mozzarella and Basil Puff Pastry Twists
If you read my post from yesterday and my guest post on The Confident Mom’s blog for this month, I think you’ll start to see a pattern. Ever since I tackled my fear of puff pastry dough, I have turned into the puff pastry queen. I’ve become completely obsessed with this magical dough and I…
Olive and Cheese Puff Pastry Squares
I’m about to admit something that is completely embarrassing so please don’t make fun of me too much. Here goes nothing…when I was younger, I used to put black olives on my fingertips and run around the house like a little olive monster…and my parents have pictures to prove it. In fact, my love for…
Bread Dipping Oil
Have you ever been to an Italian-style restaurant only to find that instead of getting butter with your bread they place a bowl of herb-infused oil on the table? The bread dipping oil is a huge staple in these types of restaurants and it is one of my favorite combinations. I’m a carb enthusiast and…
{Guest Post} Asparagus, Tomato & Feta Cheese Puff Pastry Tart Recipe
March is guest post month on How To: Simplify and I’ve very excited (and sad) to share with you the last guest post of the month which was written by Dara, a food blogger who shares easy, delicious recipes with step-by-step photos on Cookin’ Canuck. I’ve been friends with her on Twitter (@cookincanuck) and I love…