Cooking Method: Simmering

Croque Monsieur

The Croque Monsieur is a baked or grilled ham and cheese sandwich that is served in many French cafés and bistros. Traditionally made with Brioche-like bread, or with normal butter bread, but with a soft crust, slathered with bechamel sauce and topped with grated cheese. Croque Monsieur is translated as "crunch sir."

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 2 Sandwiches

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

Fish, Chips and Mushy Peas

Fish, Chips and Mushy Peas a classic English pub lunch. Serve with a pint of lager.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 55 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Smashed Pea and Barley Soup

This Smashed Pea & Barley Soup is my friend's favorite soup from the California Pizza Kitchen. I found the recipe and made it. I really don't like pea soup in general, but this one was very good. It's completely vegetarian as well!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs 45 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Shells with Pesto Alfredo and Bacon

This Shells with Pesto Alfredo and Bacon is a great way to liven up your Alfredo sauce.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings
celery root, apples

Celery Root and Apple Purée

Celery Root and Apple Purée is a flavorful low carb option for your dinner table. It can be made ahead and reheated in a stainless-steel bowl over a pot of simmering water.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 40 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

Chipotle Cranberry Sauce

Smoky Savory Cranberry Sauce
One of my clients requested a spicy cranberry sauce. This sauce has chipotles in it which gives it a smoky, savory quality. Unlike most cranberry sauces, this one doesn’t require any added liquid.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs 10 mins
  • Yields: Makes about 2 cups

Quinoa with Roasted Vegetables and Feta

Quinoa with Roasted Vegetables and Feta is an explosion of nutrition and flavor. Quinoa (pronounced 'keen-wah') is a superfood, which is a complete protein. It has the perfect ratio of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats and is one of the best sources of protein you can get from a plant source.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 25 mins
  • Cook: 35 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, Zucchini and Mushrooms

Try this Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, Zucchini and Mushrooms for a easy and delicious weeknight meal.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Turkey Devonshire Sandwich

The Turkey Devonshire Sandwich, sometimes simply called a Devonshire, originated in the 1930s in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It is typically served as a hot open faced sandwich on toasted bread with hot turkey, bacon, tomatoes, and a cheese sauce. It was created by Frank Blandi (1907-1999), who first served them at The Stratford Club in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yields: 1 Serving