Posts Tagged ‘toni carrera’
Wood-Fired Kentucky Bourbon Chili
Many of you may not have a place to start a fire in your backyard. If you’re like me, (living in a condo), there are rules regarding open fires. I found an acceptable product at Solo Stove that is allowed in a condo because it’s self-contained and virtually smokeless. Because of that, I get to…
Read MoreCoquilles Saint Jacques – 374 Cal
Can you have an exotic French dish like Coquilles Saint Jacques while on Dad’s Diet? Of course! One seashell serving is 374 and although it’s not filling alone, combined with a nice salad and maybe 50z of white wine, you’ve got a meal worthy of a romance novel for under 550. That’s perfect for one…
Read MoreChicken and Grapes in White Wine Sauce served with Mixed Green Salad and Oranges (250 Cal)
As promised, the recipes from now on will be those suitable for a man on the “Dad’s Diet” (copyright 2021). The chicken is coated in a sexy mixture of herbs and flour and is light but tasty. The grapes are put in at the last minute so they still hold their texture and body. The…
Read MoreHow do you reheat steak without cooking it further?
If you’re like me, having left over steak leaves a lot to be desired. If you cooked it perfectly the first time, then any further cooking will turn it into charcoal or thereabouts. If you try pan frying but that just turns even the best medium-rare steak into well done in seconds, especially if you…
Read More"Menu of Passion" books 1-3 now available in a one-volume trade paperback
I’ve just re-launched Toni Carrera’s and my 3-part series (originally published as separate ebooks), in a one-volume trade paperback. If you enjoy travel romance and prefer to hold a real book, then it’s a bargain at $7.99, delivered by Amazon in 2-4 days. (PS: We’re working on book 4, the first in our “Italian Interlude”…
Read MoreTurkey scallopini in lemon sauce
This dish was inspired by our new friend, Chef Massimo Zingaro Fidale, on our recent visit to Italy. His simple but oh-so-delicious Veal Scallopini in Lemon Sauce was so tasty I couldn’t stop thinking about it. However, as usual, I changed it; Canadianized it if you will. In my version, I use turkey scallopini and…
Read MoreGrilled tenderloin Nicoise with Lemon Dill Olive Bernaise
Much to the chagrin of white tablecloth restaurants, great steak is not always about the steak, it’s about the rest of the dish. In this presentation, the steak sits on a bed of sauteed vegetables and is topped with a custom bernaise-style sauce mixed with chopped black olives. I added a few leftover hash browns…
Read MoreSmashwords carrying Highland Hiatus for FREE
As part of the ongoing series promotion of Toni Carrera’s Romance books, the first one in the “Menu for Passion” series is now FREE indefinitely! Download your copy in any version you wish here
Read MorePork Chops with Fresh Tomato, Onion, Garlic, and Feta
I’m not really a fan of pork chops but since Costco had a great sale last weekend, I ended up with a pile of them in my refrigerator. One of the recipes I tried that really was amazing was this one. The topping was so fresh and tangy that it offset the drab taste of…
Read MoreTrinidad Tryst: Book 2 in the Menu of Passion romance series
London Cartwright is a Michelin-rated 5-star chef. But she’s lost her touch, so the owner has sent her away to find herself, find inspiration, re-kindle her passion for food…and maybe get passionate about other things along the way. In Book 1, she finds inspiration in Scotland (and Ian). In Book 2, she finds passion in…
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