All posts by Barbara99

Breads, Rolls, and Biscuits, Recipes, Scones

Ham, Cheese, and Chives Savory Scones

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Plate tiered with savory scones
Ham, Cheese, and Chives Savory Scones

Today, I am sharing my recipe for Ham, Cheese, and Chives Savory Scones. When we think of scones, we typically think of rich scones that are topped with jam and clotted cream or English double cream, served alongside a lovely pot of tea. However, savory scones are equally tasty and are wonderful to serve warm with nothing more than a slather of good butter for morning tea, brunch, lunch, or even as a side accompaniment to a hearty bowl of chowder. Continue reading Ham, Cheese, and Chives Savory Scones →

Appetizers, General, Recipes

Peach and Blueberry Crostini with Balsamic Glaze

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Today, I am sharing a recipe for Peach and Blueberry Crostini with Balsamic Glaze. This is a lovely sweet and savory appetizer, snack, or hors d’oeuvre to serve especially when blueberries and peaches are in season.

Tiny appetizers made with peaches, blueberries, and cold cuts
Peach and Blueberry Crostini

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Desserts, Recipes

Blueberry Panna Cotta Recipe

Panna Cotta topped with Blueberry Sauce in Liqueur Glass
Blueberry Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta is probably one of the simplest desserts to make. It’s nothing more than heating cream and sugar and stirring in some “bloomed” gelatin to set the mixture. There are many variations to the basic Panna Cotta and, today, I am sharing my recipe for a divine Blueberry Panna Cotta. Continue reading Blueberry Panna Cotta Recipe →

General, Pies and Tarts, Recipes

Classic Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe

Slice of pie topped with vanilla ice cream on white plate. Pie in pie plate is in background
Classic Homemade Cherry Pie

One of the things I most look forward to in summer would have to be the making of pies with fresh summer fruit and berries! Today, I am sharing my recipe for a pie made with homemade cherry pie filling. A traditional double-crusted pie, this Cherry Pie calls for the large sweet cherries. Continue reading Classic Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe →

Breads, Rolls, and Biscuits, Recipes

Blueberry Scones Recipe

Homemade scones surrounded by blueberries on serving plate
Blueberry Scones

These Blueberry Scones are always a lovely treat when the local highbush blueberries are in season. They may be made with either orange or lemon zest for additional flavor and are divine served still slightly warm from the oven with a favorite jam and/or fruit curd with, of course, some clotted cream or English double cream. Continue reading Blueberry Scones Recipe →

Entrées/Main Dishes, Lobster, Recipes

Lobster Vol-au-Vent

Lobster in a Cream Sauce served in puff pastry shells alongside a mixed green salad
Lobster Vol-au Vent

With access to high quality seafood here in PEI, we consume a lot of seafood, including lobster, especially when it is in season and fished locally off the Island shores. I like developing recipes using lobster as the main ingredient and, today, I am sharing my recipe for Lobster Vol-au-Vent. Continue reading Lobster Vol-au-Vent →

Appetizers, Recipes

Strawberry Crostini with Balsamic Glaze

Crostini topped with sliced strawberries and balsamic reduction
Strawberry Crostini with Balsamic Glaze

Today, I am sharing a recipe for Strawberry Crostini with Balsamic Glaze. This is a lovely appetizer, snack, or hors d’oeuvre to serve, especially during strawberry season. They are not difficult to make and they are some tasty! Continue reading Strawberry Crostini with Balsamic Glaze →

Condiments, Recipes

Garlic and Onion Chive Butter

Compound Butter
Garlic and Onion Chive Butter

Today, I am sharing my simple, easy-to-make, recipe for Garlic and Onion Chive Butter. Considered a compound butter because it has flavor additions made to plain butter, this Garlic and Onion Chive Butter combines finely chopped onion chives and garlic cloves with softened butter. The tasty uses to which this divine butter can be put are limited only by your imagination. Continue reading Garlic and Onion Chive Butter →

General, Lobster, Recipes, Ways To Use

Fabulous Lobster Recipes

Three steamed lobster on white tray with wedges of lemon and a small bowl of melted butter for dipping the lobster meat
Steamed Lobster in the Shell

Living in Prince Edward Island on Canada’s east coast offers access to an abundance of fine seafood, not the least of which is lobster. The lobster fishery is a large economic driver for the province.

Fishing boats at a PEI Wharf
Getting set for Setting Day at North Lake Harbour, PEI

Having access to high quality locally-fished lobster is a real perk for a recipe developer like me! I have created and published a number of recipes that use lobster as the primary ingredient. This posting is a compilation of those fabulous lobster recipes. Continue reading Fabulous Lobster Recipes →

Desserts, General, Recipes

Rhubarb Crisp Recipe

Bowl of Fruit Crisp and Ice Cream
Rhubarb Crisp Topped with Pistachio Ice Cream

Those of us who love rhubarb eagerly await its appearance in springtime as it is, at least in my zone, the first produce to be harvested from the garden. Today, I am sharing my recipe for Rhubarb Crisp. While this is a lovely springtime treat when the fresh rhubarb is available, it can also be made any time throughout the year using frozen rhubarb. Continue reading Rhubarb Crisp Recipe →

Cookies, Recipes

Rhubarb and Pistachio Cookies with White Chocolate Chips

White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Rhubarb and Pistachio Cookies with White Chocolate Chips

Rhubarb is the first produce to be harvested from my garden and is one of the springtime treats I most look forward to each year. I have developed a lot of recipes using rhubarb and, today, present my recipe for Rhubarb and Pistachio Cookies with White Chocolate Chips. These are tasty drop cookies that are loaded with complementary flavors. Continue reading Rhubarb and Pistachio Cookies with White Chocolate Chips →

Casseroles, Entrées/Main Dishes, Recipes

Potato and Ham au Gratin Recipe

White casserole dish filled with Sliced Potatoes, Diced Ham Smothered in a Rich Cheese Sauce
Potato and Ham au Gratin

This Potato and Ham au Gratin is a fabulously tasty way to use leftover ham and stretch it into more servings than could be achieved by simply plating the meat. Any time this can be done, it provides relief to the grocery budget and provides another main meal option. Continue reading Potato and Ham au Gratin Recipe →

General, Ways To Use

Delicious Ways to Use Leftover Chicken and Turkey

One of the best ways I find to stretch the food budget is to work with leftover meat, especially from a roasted turkey or chicken. Taking that leftover meat and incorporating it into soups, chowders, sandwich fillings, casseroles, etc. means more servings can be gotten from it than would simply plating the cold meat. This is a great way to extend an expensive ingredient (meat) and stretch the food budget. Bonus if extending the meat yields a dish that can be frozen for later enjoyment as this is a great convenience to know there is a meal, or meals, ready in the freezer for cooking or reheating. This post is all about Delicious Ways to Use Leftover Chicken and Turkey. Continue reading Delicious Ways to Use Leftover Chicken and Turkey →

General, Ways To Use

Ways to Use Leftover Ham

Baked Ham surrounded by pineapple slices on bed of greens
Baked Glazed Ham

I am a huge fan of taking leftover meat and turning it into other dishes that will yield more servings than would simply plating the cold meat. This is a great way to extend an expensive ingredient (meat) and stretch the food budget. Bonus if extending the meat yields a dish that can be frozen for later enjoyment as this is a great convenience to know there is a meal, or meals, ready in the freezer for cooking or reheating. This post is all about Ways to Use Leftover Ham. Continue reading Ways to Use Leftover Ham →

Recipes, Squares

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Marshmallow Square

Colorful Confetti Square made with chocolate, peanut butter, and multi-colored mini marshmallows
Chocolate Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares

This No-bake Chocolate and Peanut Butter Marshmallow Square (sometimes called Confetti Square (owing to the confetti-colored marshmallows) is easy to make. It is great to make at the last minute, or if you have no baking experience, as it takes few ingredients and requires minimal effort to make. Super colorful, I think it could pass for candy! Continue reading Chocolate and Peanut Butter Marshmallow Square →

Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegetables

Colcannon Potatoes Recipe

Bowl of Irish Mash with melting butter on top.
Colcannon Potatoes

A traditional Irish mashed potato dish, Colcannon Potatoes were a staple of the Irish working class for centuries. Made with the simple ingredients of mashed potatoes, cabbage, milk or cream, and butter, additional seasonings such as onion, garlic, and bacon may also be incorporated into dish. Continue reading Colcannon Potatoes Recipe →