challenging
Dishes that require hihg level of skill, effort and attention but still manageable at home.
Rum spiked horchata
Making horchatas is time consuming, but completely worth the wait. It’s a good idea to start preparing it the day before you plan to drink it so it has plenty of time to process and chill.
Healthy lasagna
Who doesn't love lasagna? The downside of this delicious dish is that all that cheese, meat and cream isn't great for you (or your waistline). This version is totally skinny, yet simply delicious.
Easter roast ham with apple chutney
Ham is a traditional Easter meat that can form the centerpiece of an easy-to-fix meal. A 6-pound ham takes a while to cook, but is ultra-easy to prepare and there is a great apple chutney recipe to go with it.
Traditional roast turkey with chestnut stuffing and gravy
Definitive recipe for traditional roast turkey with chestnut stuffing and home made gravy. This is time consuming but everyone will find it worth it on occasions such as important family reunions.
Pumpkin roll
Pumpkin roll will become a favorite Halloween treat and one of the reasons is because it makes the house smell yummy. This pinwheel design comes from spreading cream cheese filling onto a flat pumpkin square and rolling it up.
Chicken cordon bleu
Chicken cordon bleu is a recipe to look good with little effort. Not really expensive, as chicken breast produces a good quantity of meat. The fillets are flattened until very thin and look larger than they are.
Poached chicken breasts
This recipe for poached chicken breast recommends a goat cheese and herb stuffing and tomato butter sauce to make interesting what otherwise would be a very plain dish.
Braised garlic chicken
Serve braised garlic chicken with potatoes, sauté or steamed, and steamed green beans.
Coq au vin
A flavorful recipe for chicken that does not need any more than steamed potatoes on the side.
Roasted chicken with chestnut stuffing
The flavor and texture of raspberry jam and chestnuts make this roasted chicken an ideal addition to the menu for a family celebration.