Memorable Quotes:

“A Bearnaise sauce is simply an egg yolk, a shallot, a little tarragon vinegar and butter, but it takes years of practice for the result to be perfect.” — Fernand Point

Mom's Irish Soda Bread

A traditional-style Irish soda bread with a tender crumb, lightly sweetened and studded with currants softened in sherry. The loaf is shaped by hand, deeply scored into quarters and finished with melted butter.


Skillet Chicken with Roasted Carrots

A one-pan chicken dinner with roasted red potatoes and carrots, fresh thyme and lemon, finished with a light, creamy lemon pan sauce.


Garlicky Bacon and Spinach Grilled Cheese

A hearty Italian-style grilled cheese filled with crispy bacon, wilted spinach and arugula, garlic, mozzarella and Fontina. The sandwiches are cooked in the bacon drippings and weighted while grilling for an extra-crisp crust and beautifully melted cheese.


Cauliflower PIzza (crust)

A crisp, cheesy cauliflower pizza crust made with Parmesan, mozzarella and Italian seasoning. Top it with your favorite pizza sauce, cheese and toppings for a lighter alternative to traditional pizza crust.


Bean Pot Chicken Breasts (Colleen)

An old-fashioned, wonderfully simple chicken dish that's slowly baked with butter, a whole onion and poultry seasoning until the chicken is tender and flavorful. Serve with rice to soak up the buttery pan juices.


Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon and Eggs

Crispy potato shells filled with creamy cheddar mashed potatoes, bacon, scallions and parsley, then topped with an egg and baked until the white is set. A hearty breakfast or brunch dish with everything in one potato.


Cranberry Chicken (Colleen's Recipe)

Tender pieces of chicken are lightly coated in seasoned flour, browned in a skillet and slowly simmered with cranberry sauce, orange and lemon juices, and onion. The result is a slightly sweet and tangy sauce that's especially good served over rice.