Cooking Method: Sautéing

Mussels with Smoked Chilli and Garlic Butter

These Mussels with Smoked Chilli and Garlic Butter are so delicious and easy to prepare. Note - Mussels that do not close when tapped are dead and should be tossed out.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

Coulibiac of Salmon

Coulibiac of Salmon is a relatively easy and elegant entrée for a dinner party. A coulibiac is a type of Russian pirog usually filled with salmon, rice, mushrooms, onions, and dill and encased in a puff pastry shell.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 45 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Chicken Guvech

Chicken Guvech is a traditional Turkish stew made in an earthenware pot. You can use any kind of pot to make this delicious stew.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 35 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Roast Butternut Squash and Red Onion with Tahini and Za’atar

Had this Roast Butternut Squash and Red Onion with Tahini and Za’atar in London at Yotam Ottolenghi's restaurant in north London.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 40 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Honey Ginger Garlic Shrimp

This Honey Ginger Garlic Shrimp is crispy, caramelized and is great as an appetizer or a main dish.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Green Beans, Potatoes and Tomatoes

Green Beans, Potatoes and Tomatoes come together for the ultimate side dish.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Cream Sauce

This Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Cream Sauce is seriously delicious! It's all done in one skillet and is perfect for a busy weeknight meal. I will be making this a lot.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 40 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings
Apple tart

Upside-Down Apple Tart (Tarte Tatin)

This Upside-Down Apple Tart (Tarte Tatin) is classic French dessert and is said to have been invented by accident in the 1860s at the Hotel Tatin, in the Sologne region of France.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: 8 - 10 Servings

Tahoe Brunch Casserole

Tahoe Brunch Casserole is the perfect breakfast to have when you have a house full of guests. It is very versatile and can be a vegetarian entrée by adding any ingredients you like.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: 8 - 10 Servings

Cornbread and Sausage Stuffing

This Cornbread Stuffing is another side dish for Christmas dinner. I think it goes nicely with ham, though I guess it should not be called stuffing due to the fact that it is not stuffed into anything!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 40 mins
  • Yields: 10 Servings