Tag Archives: dijon mustard

Croque Madame Breakfast Casserole

Posted on December 7, 2016 by tbuzzee

When I came across it on the interwebs, this recipe was called a Croque Monsieur Breakfast Casserole – a strata kinda riff on the classic French bistro grilled ham and cheese sammich. The thing is… when you add a fried … Continue reading →

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Mostarda With Dried Cherries and Apricots

Posted on November 8, 2016 by tbuzzee

This really lovely little concoction deserves real pride of place at your next gathering. Mostarda, an Italian mixture of mustard and wine and dried fruits has traditionally been used as a spread over meats – think your charcuterie board (and … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Better For You Horseradish Sauce

Posted on July 15, 2016 by tbuzzee

Let us be totally honest here: most of the bottled horseradish sauces at your local market are loaded with pretty crappy stuff that you do not really want to ingest, but, y’know, that stuff kinda needs to be shelf stable … Continue reading →

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Honey and Dijon Pork

Posted on February 29, 2016 by tbuzzee

Here’s a dead simple way to make a moist, tasty pork tenderloin – or chops, for that matter. The secret is the marinade, a combination of honey and Dijon mustard with a bit of my latest favorite Vadouvan French Masala … Continue reading →

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Bacon and Tomato Salad

Posted on September 9, 2015 by tbuzzee

We had a good friend out to visit for the long holiday weekend, and I had taken a packet of duck bacon out of the freezer, thinking to wrap it around some blue cheese stuffed dates, but the time had … Continue reading →

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Horseradish Sauce

Posted on May 25, 2015 by tbuzzee

After a week of traveling, we’re spending this holiday quietly at home. I have some lamb chops marinating in the fridge, some green beans blanched and cooling for a zippy stir fry, and now, just one more thing to make … Continue reading →

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Maple Mustard ‘Vinaigrette’

Posted on April 9, 2015 by tbuzzee

I am calling this a vinaigrette because the folk who posted the original version I based mine on did, and… firstly, let me apologize, because I did not note from where I got the original concept. OK, that out of … Continue reading →

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Maple & Dijon Marinated Pork Belly

Posted on December 2, 2014 by tbuzzee

I know, I’ve been doing a lot of pork belly ever since I discovered that Trader Joe’s carries it in easy to handle 12 ounce pre-cooked packages – which saves hours of tedious simmering/braising/what have you before you can get … Continue reading →

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Maple Syrup & Dijon Salad Dressing

Posted on December 1, 2014 by tbuzzee

I was planning the salad for our Thanksgiving Feast: shredded Brussels sprouts and Romaine with roasted beets, sliced shallots, and spiced walnuts; and was looking for a salad dressing that would work with all the flavors, and safe for the … Continue reading →

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Savory Deviled Eggs

Posted on May 29, 2014 by tbuzzee

I needed a couple of hard-cooked eggs for spinach salad, so figured I may as well toss a few extra into the pot and put together some deviled eggs for our holiday feast. I kind of skimped a bit on … Continue reading →

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