Coffee cake is a simple cake characterized by its streusel topping. While it is typically served alongside a cup of coffee, a fine cup of tea is lovely to enjoy with this type of cake, too. Today, I am sharing my recipe for Rhubarb Sour Cream Coffee Cake. This cake, apart from the rhubarb, is … The post Rhubarb Sour Cream Coffee Cake appeared first on My Island Bistro Kitchen ..read more

It’s hard to beat a good Chocolate Chip Cookie, especially one that has a lovely soft texture with a tender crumb and is slightly chewy. Today, I am sharing my recipe for classic Chocolate Chip Cookies. These cookies are loaded with chocolate chips. Either semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips (or even a combination of the … The post Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies appeared first on My Island Bistro Kitchen ..read more

This Potato and Ham au Gratin is a fabulously tasty way to use leftover ham and stretch it into more servings than could be achieved by simply plating the meat. Any time this can be done, it provides relief to the grocery budget and provides another main meal option. Potato and Ham au Gratin is … The post Potato and Ham au Gratin Recipe appeared first on My Island Bistro Kitchen ..read more

One of the best ways I find to stretch the food budget is to work with leftover meat, especially from a roasted turkey or chicken. Taking that leftover meat and incorporating it into soups, chowders, sandwich fillings, casseroles, etc. means more servings can be gotten from it than would simply plating the cold meat. This … The post Delicious Ways to Use Leftover Chicken and Turkey appeared first on My Island Bistro Kitchen ..read more

I am a huge fan of taking leftover meat and turning it into other dishes that will yield more servings than would simply plating the cold meat. This is a great way to extend an expensive ingredient (meat) and stretch the food budget. Bonus if extending the meat yields a dish that can be frozen … The post Ways to Use Leftover Ham appeared first on My Island Bistro Kitchen ..read more

Winters are long here in PEI so, when Easter arrives, I am ready for some bright and cheerful colors.  This Whimsical Easter Tablesetting is casual and quite simplistic and yet very seasonal and colorful. A beautiful big bouquet of pink tulips in a white jug and a fashionista Easter Bunny are the focal points of … The post Whimsical Easter Tablesetting appeared first on My Island Bistro Kitchen ..read more

This No-bake Chocolate and Peanut Butter Marshmallow Square (sometimes called Confetti Square (owing to the confetti-colored marshmallows) is easy to make. It is great to make at the last minute, or if you have no baking experience, as it takes few ingredients and requires minimal effort to make. Super colorful, I think it could pass … The post Chocolate and Peanut Butter Marshmallow Square appeared first on My Island Bistro Kitchen ..read more

A traditional Irish mashed potato dish, Colcannon Potatoes were a staple of the Irish working class for centuries. Made with the simple ingredients of mashed potatoes, cabbage, milk or cream, and butter, additional seasonings such as onion, garlic, and bacon may also be incorporated into dish. The earliest recording of Colcannon Potatoes dates back to … The post Colcannon Potatoes Recipe appeared first on My Island Bistro Kitchen ..read more

Today, I am sharing my recipe for Cheddar Cheese Biscuits. With layers of flakiness and a soft and tender crumb, these Cheddar Cheese Biscuits are full of delicious butter and cheese flavors. They are best served slightly warm with a good slather of fine butter. These biscuits can be made entirely with butter as the … The post Cheddar Cheese Biscuits Recipe appeared first on My Island Bistro Kitchen ..read more

Every winter, I try to develop a new casserole recipe and this Roasted Butternut Squash, Sausage, and Spinach Casserole is my newest creation. I am a huge fan of casseroles, especially ones like this one, that can be made ahead and frozen for later baking. Casseroles make a hearty, filling, and satisfying meal when a … The post Roasted Butternut Squash, Sausage, and Spinach Casserole appeared first on My Island Bistro Kitchen ..read more