Chicken Francese or Chicken French is actually mostly an Italian American dish, ever popular in restaurants. Bright sautéed lemon slices and a creamy sauce make it worthy of a special meal.

Pumpkin Soup has two countries that lay claim to the original concept. Haiti and France. WE love this simple soup when heading indoors and thoughts of heartier food slowly cooked is appealing after the long hot summer days of summer.

A wonderful change from ice cream, this Lemon Cream Cheese is rich and creamy. Any fruit in season works. It also makes a great trifle style dessert layered with the fruit for a retro take on dessert.

Swedish Meatballs are considered a national food, often served with mashed potatoes and Lingonberry Jam. Shop ahead for the jam (Amazon or Ikea). You can replace it with cranberries if you want to serve something sweet with the meatballs.

Oyster Mushrooms are very mild, with a bit of a seafood flavour, oyster like in color and shape. Also known as Pearl Oyster or Tree Oyster Mushrooms, they are one of the most commonly cultivated mushrooms in the world. Oyster mushrooms cook quickly in stir…

This comfort food salad is made just before serving it. If you prefer creamier, add less vinegar, and if you tend to like dressings more tart, taste while adding the vinegar.

This classic French dish is ready in 30 minutes but tastes like you’ve fussed for much longer than that. There is a hint of mustard that goes hand in hand with plump chicken breasts and spring asparagus.

Located in the Emilia-Romagna region of north central Italy, Parma is the birthplace of prosciutto. This sauce highlights flavours of the highest quality Prosciutto de Parma DOP, made with only 2 ingredients. Specially bred Italian pigs and salt, taking minimum of a year to make.…

This is a perfect appetizer in any season. Roasting tomatoes elevates the flavour and served warm over the whipped Feta is brilliant. Do take the time to press the Feta or the spread will be too briny.

If you want a change from the ham buns do try this recipe from the Northern Italian Aosta Valley; nestled just below Mont Blanc near France and Switzerland. Cheese from “Valle d’Aosta” is also known as Fontina. Fontina DOP cheese is made only with milk…