Lovonis Lark
recipes + wellness
Just in time for the holiday season Pumpkin Ginger Brûlée Tart. A twist on the standard pumpkin pie: a light and creamy spiced pumpkin filling encased in a ginger nut cookie crust with the classic burnt sugar shattering top. A festive dessert suitable for novices & gourmands.
Muffins are usual best served fresh on the day they’re made. These Pear, Pecan & Sour Cream Muffins with Cinnamon Glaze are so moist & delicious & be frozen to be enjoyed later. I zap them in the microwave for 40 seconds from frozen. I like to use the large muffin liners so you can […]
Chili takes time to cook, but when it’s chicken chili and you use a rotis chicken, you can have a hearty, creamy, incredibly delicious chili on the table in 30 minutes. This is one you’re going to want to put on repeat during the long winter.
Instead of making multiple side dishes why not make these balsamic & herb roasted vegetables? I’ve used carrots, parsnips, sweet potato, shallots & garlic. Next time I’ll add chopped butternut squash – I forgot it. I tossed the veg together with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, rosemary & thyme sprigs, a beautiful local honey & generous […]
An oldie but a goodie that never disappoints – chicken marsala. Golden chicken cutlets bathing in a creamy marsala wine sauce with mushrooms, fresh thyme & garlic. Easy to make at home & even quick enough for a bit of a decadent weeknight meal but something a little special to share with guests if you’re […]
Sticky Toffee Pudding, aka: sticky date cake (or pudding), has to be one of the simplest, yet best desserts created. There are many versions of this timeless dessert & this dear reader, is my version. I can’t lay claim to creating the recipe, it’s one of those recipes that came from somewhere & it evolved, […]
French Country Pork with Apples & Prunes is quick enough to throw together for a fabulous midweek meal yet special enough for a weekend soiree. Once seasoned and browned, the pork becomes buttery tender. Sautéed onions with sliced apple, lots of cracked pepper, prunes that swell as they bathe in their sherry, apple cider, mustard […]
Broccoli, Bacon & Cranberry Salad is broccoli salad elevated. The broccoli salads that I’ve seen since moving to North America have been pieces of too-large florets doused in a thick mayonnaise dressing. For these reasons I’ve always bypassed it. Until now. This throw together chop salad is simple to make, & it’s completely make-ahead. In […]
Creamy Lemon Asiago Chicken Meatballs, big on flavor but easy on time making them a perfect midweek meal served with some pasta & a salad or steamed broccoli. Asiago cheese, from cow’s milk, was first produced in Italy. It has a bold, nutty flavor similar to a good parmesan but with bigger flavors. The lemon […]
If like me you often want to cook something quick, with little faffing about but that has maximum flavor & texture – a big ask, yes – look no further than these Easy Apple Crumble Pies. Or tarts. These could be either a tart or a pie. With a puffed pastry enclosure, apples thinly sliced […]
French Apple Cake with Almonds is simple to make, demure, unpretentious & heavenly – if a cake can be all those things. It’s buttery, rum flavored & reminds me of an old-fashioned tea cake. Serve it for an afternoon tea or as a dessert with some ice cream or cream. Make it ahead & freeze […]
Pear Ricotta Cake is gluten-free but for everyone, especially around the holidays. It looks pretty, tastes festive and keeps well. Use small, ripe but still a little firm, pears. You can use an apple corer and remove the pears’ cores but or leave them intact. The ricotta makes this cake so moist. It’s a beautiful […]
