Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
These delicious and easy salmon cakes are going to please even your pickiest of eaters! Freezer-friendly and gluten-free! It’s a win for everyone! Do you remember when you were a kid and not wanting to eat a particular food? The groaning and moaning you did over it? Gagging? Yes, me too and one of my …
This Maple Glazed Trout regularly makes an appearance on our dinner table year round. The maple syrup adds a nice Canadian touch, but I really love what trout offers up nutrition wise. Loaded with omega-3 fatty acids and high in protein, it’s a no-brainer. While fresh fish is nice, it’s not always the most convenient. …
I really like to cook, but it’s something I don’t do as often as I should because busy. And also lazy. Most evenings, I just want to flop into bed and be fed but this rarely happens so we often resort to salads or soup at Chez Ashley – the quick and easy. But I’m …
For as long as I can remember Christmas Eve has been all about the seafood. Smoked salmon, lobster, crab and my Mother’s amazing fish cakes have all been the highlight over the years. Often though, we return to this Easy Seafood Chowder which takes no time to make (a big coup on Christmas Eve) but …
Dill, has become a bit of an obsession for me this summer. I absolutely can not get enough of it. So, when I had a party recently I looked for something with fresh dill in it. These shrimp sliders were the answer. They were absolutely delicious, easy to make, could be made ahead, and reasonably …
I am currently obsessing over dill. I simply can’t get enough. So when I came across this recipe in my Barefoot Contessa book How Easy is That?, I knew I had to try it. Lobster and Shells Kosher salt Good olive oil 1/2 pound small pasta shells Kernels from 4 ears of corn 6 scallions, …
I love fish but it’s something we really don’t eat enough of. In an effort to cook more fish, I tried this recipe I had ripped out of a Racheal Ray magazine a few years ago. I have been advised by the family that I can stop looking for other fish recipes. This is the …
My mother found this recipe in a House & Home magazine and it has become an instant favorite in our family. The shrimp is delicious, but it’s really all about this sauce. The sauce is a flavour explosion. BAM! This is great for an appetizer at a party because it can be made ahead of …
