Tips for Hosting a Successful Dinner Party

I recently held a backyard bbq dinner party to celebrate the changing of the seasons in partnership with Cascade Platinum #sparklingclean. I had the opportunity to put the product to the test and I must say, I’m impressed! Not only did it remove the hard, cooked on food residue, it left all of my dishes sparking clean! In order to host a successful dinner party, … Continue reading Tips for Hosting a Successful Dinner Party

Roasted Mushroom and Chèvre Tart

Roasted Mushroom and Chèvre Tart Recipe: 1 sheet of Puff pastry (you can use store bought, thawed) 1 1/2 cups white mushrooms, rinsed and bottoms trimmed, (thinly sliced) 1 cup cremini mushrooms, rinsed and bottoms trimmed, (thinly sliced) 2 garlic cloves, crushed 350g goats cheese (Chèvre) 2 tblsp Olive oil Fresh cracked pepper Maldon sea salt or fleur de sel Sprigs of fresh thyme Flat … Continue reading Roasted Mushroom and Chèvre Tart

Chicken & Kale Meatballs

1 small bunch of kale 4 shallots 5 garlic cloves 454 grams of ground chicken Salt Pepper 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp red chili powder 1/2 tsp herbs de Provence 1 tblsp olive oil 1 small bunch of parsley, chopped 1 piece of toast,  crumbled 2 tblsp olive oil In a small food processor,  pulse the kale, shallots,  and the garlic. … Continue reading Chicken & Kale Meatballs