Category Archives: Food

Fresh basil, a handful.Parmesan cheese, a handful.Garlic, one handful.Olive oil.Traditionally, we can put pine nuts but we can also do without… and it is appreciated by our friends who have nut allergies.Go hop in the blender. There you go.Don’t worry if you don’t have exactly the right quantities, it will be good as well.Mix itContinue reading “Easy recipe for fresh pesto…”

One of the person who inspires me when i think about cooking is Geoffroy Charbonneau, chef at L’Indocile. He is like a brother to me. Over and over, he reminds me of one thing: cooking with fine fresh food is one of the most important step when we are preparing a food for the family.Continue reading “About fresh food…”

4 pounds of french fries1 pound of duck meat1 pound of goat and Saint Paulin cheese1 pound of duck gravy.A very large decadent poutine to share with friends and family after a day of ski.

Do you know what it takes in spring to please a dozen neighbors and as many children? Answer: Three cans of maple syrup and snow.   Tonight at my house it was the maple feast and I transformed myself, for an hour, into a “taffy maker”. As usual, to become an expert, I just asked GoogleContinue reading “The maple season…”

This is one of my favorite recipes and it is very simple. I make an fondue with shrimps and petoncles.  I use seafood to make spring rolls with a little rice vermicelli, coriander, basil, lettuce, shredded carrots, bean sprouts, thin slices of mango and red peppers.  It is dipped in a mixture of Nuoc MamContinue reading “Vietnamese spring rolls recipe”

This is a pure source of pleasure and it’s such a simple recipe: Rub duck with salt and fine herbs, throw in the oven with veggies at 350F for 2h. Finish grilling at broil for a few minutes. Done. Prep time: 10 min. Awesomeness to difficulty ratio very high.

The trick with cooking at home and not losing time is all about planning. I’m an efficiency guy because i’m lazy.  So yesterday, when i had a nice duck roasted in the oven, i knew what i would do with it: one meal with the fresh roasted meat, one goat-duck salad, one pizza and leftoversContinue reading “Quick lunch at home…”

I love cooking simple healthy tasty food. Today, wild salmon in an iron cast skillet. Salmon + salt + garlic + oregano Grill on the pan. Serve with left over veggies. Prep time: 5 minWho said great food takes time?

Crispy salty spicy radish oven baked chips. Served with fresh tomatoes and iron cast pan seared rib steak strips.

This original recipe is a tribute to my French Canadian and Vietnamese origins. It’s a savory eclectic mix of french fries, grilled leek and gio (vietnamese pork sausage), cheddar, sweet chili and Sriracha sauce toped with fresh basil.

On a cold november afternoon, we spend time together in the kitchen pickling food. I really do find simple happiness in my kitchen… We prepared pickled beets, carrots, red onions, pink daikon radish and sauerkraut. Here are my simple basic recipes. First, wash your hands and use very clean / oven sterilized jars. For pickling,Continue reading “Pickling time”

Squash potage with cheddar-olive-pepperoni home baked bread. The recipes are simple and easy. For the potage… Oven cooked squash (60-90 min at 350). Make a puree in blender, add liquid as needed, I prefer milk but water is good. Blend at high speed. Pour purée in a pan and add liquid to desired consistency. AddContinue reading “Heart warming comfort food for cold autumn days…”

I like to try new recipes. My son asked me for pumpkin pie. Never having made one before, I just asked Google. This morning, I baked a small pumpkin, butternut squash and peppered squash while we went for a bike ride. In late afternoon, I made pumpkin puree and squash soup. Before supper, I mixedContinue reading “Simple autumn pleasures…”