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

When you want a sublime, velvety smooth, rich chocolate dessert, Chocolate Pots de Crème are always a great option. Made with only seven ingredients, these Pots de Crème will be adored by any chocolate lover. What are Pots de Crème you might ask. Well, as you might guess from the name, they are of French … The post Chocolate Pots de Crème Recipe appeared first on My Island Bistro Kitchen ..read more

I am a huge fan of one skillet stovetop dinners and, today, I am sharing my recipe for Chicken Francese with you. This restaurant quality dish is basically pan-fried battered chicken breast cutlets served in a lemony white wine sauce. This savory dish is easy enough to make for a weeknight meal, but is certainly … The post Chicken Francese Recipe appeared first on My Island Bistro Kitchen ..read more

A tummy-warming chowder is always welcome on the table, especially on cool fall and cold winter days. I am a big fan of devising ways to use leftover meat to extend its use and number of servings possible. Today, I am sharing my recipe for Ham and Potato Chowder that makes great use of leftover … The post Creamy Ham and Potato Chowder appeared first on My Island Bistro Kitchen ..read more