Cooking Method: Baking

Irish Lemon Pudding Tart

This Irish Lemon Pudding Tart is sweet and tart. It is light and delicious, with a simple tart crust. An elegant dessert to serve on St. Patrick's Day or any day for that matter!

By Leslie Blythe

Cheesy Taco Casserole

This Cheesy Taco Casserole is a quick and easy to prepare for a weeknight dinner.  It's cheesy, meaty, and guaranteed to be a hit with your family!

By Leslie Blythe

Chicken Jerusalem

One day a chicken was walking in the woods when an acorn fell.... and the rest is history.We had some family friends (that would be you Shannon!) who--back in the seventies and eighties--entertained and when they did, their go-to "company's coming" dish was Chicken Jerusalem, fondly referred to in the family as "Chicken Yittel." For some of us, there is nothing better than artichokes except, perhaps, for artichokes and mushrooms swimming in a cream sauce redolent with sherry and chives. Enter Chicken Jerusalem, a classic dish of chicken breasts with mushrooms and artichokes in a white wine cream sauce. While we always make it with artichokes, there are some versions that call for Jerusalem Artichokes (Sunchokes) which are actually a tuber and not part of the thistle family like artichokes. The chicken is just a vehicle for this rich, unctious sauce. Although typically made with a white wine cream sauce, using sherry in this recipe gives it a rich, nutty, complex flavor--I use Dry Sack sherry which has an "off dry" slight sweetness and makes a perfect aperitif for the cook....... This is best served with a green vegetable and rice (our friends used chicken Rice-a-Roni--but then, it was the seventies after all). Chicken Jerusalem pairs well with a Loire white such as Vouvray provided it is a dry one--look for Sec-Sec or "dry dry" and their slightly less dry wines as Sec-tendres.

By Leslie Blythe

Spinach Madeleine

This Spinach Madeleine is incredible. A certain person at my dinner table who doesn't like spinach said, "Never in my life did I think spinach could be that delicious!" It's a good way to introduce spinach to your family.

This recipe is rather famous in Louisiana. It's from the Junior League of Baton River Road Cookbook. The original recipe calls for a roll of 6 ounces of Jalapeño cheese. Kraft Foods no longer makes it, so you can substitute 4 ounces of Velveeta cheese, cubed, and 2 teaspoons of minced jalapenos. I actually used Tillamook Pepperjack.

By Leslie Blythe

Cuban Inspired Ham & Swiss Pizza

I know this is deeply weird, but this Cuban Inspired Ham & Swiss Pizza is absolutely delicious. I'm mean pickles on pizza?! Don't knock it until you've tried it. I love having pizza night and ask your guests to bring their own toppings.

By Leslie Blythe

Spinach Artichoke Ravioli Casserole

This Spinach Artichoke Ravioli bake is easy, cheesy rich and creamy. It was a real crowd-pleaser. I made it a few hours ahead of time and then put it in the oven. It uses frozen ravioli, Alfredo sauce and pesto.

By Leslie Blythe

Parmesan Crisps

A friend of mine came over for drinks and brought these delicious Parmesan Crisps. They make a great low carb, gluten-free snack, and are also good as a topping for soups or salads. Here is the ridiculously easy recipe.

By Leslie Blythe

Yorkshire Cheese Pudding

This recipe comes from my wonderful Aunt Marjorie. She made everyone in the family a cookbook with all the family recipes. She even painted this beautiful picture of onions (see below), which I wish I could frame for my kitchen. Anyway, I encourage all of you to start copying all of your family favorite recipes. There is nothing worse than trying to find your great grandmothers recipe for peach pie – though I’m sure your great grandmother never used a recipe!

By Leslie Blythe

Bananas Foster Upside-Down Cake

This Bananas Foster Upside-Down Cake has all the flavors of the New Orleans classic in easier-to-prepare cake form that's just as stunning as the original for a healthier dessert you'll be proud to serve.

By Leslie Blythe

BBQ Chicken Twice-Baked Yams

These BBQ Chicken Twice-Baked Yams make a great busy weeknight meal. It's perfect if you have some leftover chicken. Yams are a very rich source of starch, vitamins, and minerals.

By Leslie Blythe