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Appetizers/Starters, Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Savory Snacks, Sides

Ukrainian-style Potato Cabbage + Leek Tart

It’s been an uninspiring period and I haven’t been feeling well but now that my tum tum is better, I feel like cooking and baking again. Comfort food on the menu, so I made this Ukrainian-style Potato Cabbage + Leek Tart as my weekend lunch food. The pan was actually the inspiration — I found it at a thrift store and just said “Ukraine” to me (go figure, with those colors!) What came first — the recipe or the pan? Sort of like what came first — the chicken or the egg!

13. April 2025

Appetizers/Starters, Dinner, Lunch, Savory Snacks, Sides

Cheddar Parmesan + Hot Red Pepper Linzer “Cookies”

These Cheddar Parmesan + Hot Red Pepper Linzer “Cookies” are actually great, except that they are pretty fragile and they fall apart easily. You can put them on a charcuterie platter, but can’t put them in a bag or box to mail. Delicious, but a little impractical. Oh well, guess I’ll just have to eat them myself.

2. March 2025

Dinner, Lunch, Sides

Poutine-y Hasseltots

Dear Sweden. Dear Canada. We need to talk.

Just when I thought that my love of poutine could not become greater, the mini-hasselback potato, affectionately known as a hasseltot came into the picture and stole my heart. You are delicious. You are divine. You are just the right combination of baby potatoes, bathed in olive oil and herbs, lush and hearty gravy and those melty ooey-gooey cheese curds. Food of the gods from two of the best countries.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, there is a cheese coma nap to attend to.

28. February 2025

Appetizers/Starters, Dinner, Lunch, Savory Snacks

Erbazzone (ATK’s Swiss Chard Pie)

Switching gears, the cabbage family. Big and diverse and super healthy, I decided to start off this week with a swiss chard, part of the cabbage family, taking center stage. This slab-style pie makes a great light lunch, a snack or even an appetizer. I personally also think it would be a great thing to bring to a picnic or a potluck as it can be enjoyed hot or at room temperature.

16. February 2025

Dinner, Lunch, Pasta

Chicken Mushroom and Spinach Lasagna

Here’s another Chicken dish for “Chicken Week” in the current Cook/Bake-a-long. Hearty comfort food for a cold February weekend with another round of snow incoming. Sauteed mushrooms and baby spinach, mixed with “left over” rotisserie chicken in a creamy bechamel sauce. Lots of fontina cheese to top it off. Feeds a crowd or plenty of leftovers. Very yummy.

15. February 2025

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