This recipe is so versatile, you can have it as a main course at lunch or dinner, or even as an appetizer, with some chips.  

Creole Chicken is a spicy supper waiting to make your tastebuds dance. It’s fairly quick and very easy to make.

A sweet and creamy frosting with the taste of the fall from the maple syrup.     CandiAnne’s Note: We were stationed at Fort Drum, NY for 4 1/2 years and maple weekend is a huge thing there. You can visit numerous producers, taste their wares, and grab some syrup or other goodies on your...

This maple cake is the best way to welcome the fall season. It is a fancy but homey cake that you can enjoy every fall or anytime. Here it is pictured with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting         CandiAnne’s Note: We were stationed at Fort Drum, NY for 4 1/2 years and maple...

A simple but delicious sweet treat will put a smile on everyone’s face.     CandiAnne’s Note: We were stationed at Fort Drum, NY for 4 1/2 years and maple weekend is a huge thing there. You can visit numerous producers, taste their wares, and grab some syrup or other goodies on your way out....

This is pretty basic and can stand alone or be used as a base for more complex BBQ sauces if one chooses a different flavor profile.  Either way, this sauce is a winner!    

The glaze for this dish is sweet, smoky, tangy and screams southern!  I used it on a 1.5 lb piece of salmon but there was plenty left over.  It would also be delicious with other seafood, pork or chicken   CandiAnne’s Note: We were stationed at Fort Drum, NY for 4 1/2 years and maple...

Who doesn’t love a bacon-wrapped scallop? This dish was created to bring the saltiness of the bacon with the sweetness of the maple syrup to elevate the scallops. It’s a protein that pairs easily with any side dish to make a full meal and it’s rich enough to enjoy by itself. It is a balanced...

“Osso buco” is an Italian dish. It means “bone with a hole” in Milan’s dialect, which fits since this is cooked with a shank of meat (typically veal, but I am anti-veal)

Israeli (pearl) Couscous is round pasta that is larger than regular couscous.  It absorbs the liquid that it is cooked in and is a great substitute for rice.  I substituted the water with white wine and a smoked pork broth but any broth will work.  It is pictured here served with Jackie’s Spiced Tomato Pork...