European christmas main dish recipes

Chicken with Olives, capers & Tomatoes

This is is very quick recipe, it only require couple of ingredients and it can be serve with variety of…

Gnocchi

If you have never had gnocchi, you are in for a great dish. I refer to my dish as Gnocchi even though the dough contains no potatoes.. Many areas…

Sea Scallops with Lobster Pea Broth

Fantastic dish for a dinner party - take some time on your presentation, your guest will love it and will make…

Polenta Basic

How to make a good basic polenta dish

Smoked Lasagna Roll Ups

We wanted a hearty stick to your ribs dinner. Having our good friends Jim & Debbie over and they wanted a dinner with some of Ken’s smoked cheese.…

Beer Brats

Lasagna Shrimp Florentine

Shrimp, Spinach, Ricotta in a Lasagna all surrounded in a delicate tomato and white wine sauce.

Florentine Salisbury Steak

This dish is restaurant quality food which when served with mashed potatoes and green beans makes a delightful presentation. At home,this was a…

This Is It Spaghetti Sauce

Everybody who cooks has a great spaghetti sauce. This is mine, after years of perfection. It's lowfat, It's vegetarian, It's deep, rich, and…

Olive oil, Garlic, and Tomato Pasta

I like trying out different types of pasta recipes. It gives me ideas to make some of my own. Hope you enjoy…

Bouquet garni

Bouquet garni you COULD JUST TIE THESE LEAVES AND SPRIGS INTO A BUNCH, THEN TOSS THE SEEDS INTO THE POT, BUT WE PREFER TO MAKE THEM INTO A…

Involtini di cavolo ( Stuffed Cabbage)

I know there are many recipes on how to make stuffed cabbage rolls. I like to use fresh ingredients and pride…

Wild Rice-Turkey Casserole

Wild Rice-Turkey Casserole is an easy recipe that uses either turkey or chicken. Perfect for leftovers from your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.…

Zesty Lemon Parsley Risotto

The simplicity of this recipe and the tart lemon flavor make this usually heavy dish much lighter and more refreshing. This recipe is slightly…

Roasted Loch Cuart Salmon with Chanterelle Mushrooms

Plate and serve individually or family style with my Corn Fondue and Sauce Diable.