Valerie's Keepers

Salmon Rillettes – Elegant and Easy

December 19, 2020 By info@valerieskeepers.com Leave a Comment

In this pandemic Holiday season, get your Zoom parties off on the right foot with these easy Salmon Rillettes and a bottle of well-chilled Chablis. I don't know about you guys, but here in Montreal, Zoom parties are the only parties that will be allowed during the Holidays. The prospect of not being able to physically be with friends and family really sucks (a fitting ending to 2020!), but since we can't really do anything about it I intend to make the best of it and treat myself and my family right - starting with these little bites of happiness. Rillettes are usually made with pork or ...

Easy Turkey Meatloaf with Harissa

November 19, 2020 By info@valerieskeepers.com Leave a Comment

Trade in your go-to meatloaf recipe and spice up your weeknights with this quick and easy Turkey Meatloaf with Harissa. Adding this chili pepper paste to the meat and glaze elevates this turkey meatloaf recipe to another level by giving it a nice kick without being overpowering. If you have ever been put off by dry and crumbly turkey meatloaf before like I was, fear not, this one has a tender, moist and melt in your mouth texture...soft enough but still has the right amount of bite. If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, place a warm slice between two toasted pieces of bread and ...

Pork Saltimbocca

This Pork Saltimbocca recipe is just as delicious and beautiful to look at as it is easy to make. As a result, in our house, it is a weeknight favorite that happens to also be fancy enough for entertaining family and friends. Saltimbocca is a classic Italian preparation usually of veal, topped with proscuitto and…

Crunchy Banana Bread Granola

I know, I know, this Crunchy Banana Bread Granola is my 3rd granola recipe on Valerie’s Keepers! Why so many granola recipes? Because I just love granolas, that’s why! I have it every morning so obviously I have a few favorite recipes. I’ve told you before that once you start making your own granola, you…

Thai Green Curry Chicken (20-minute)

This Thai Green Curry Chicken recipe is my new addiction: sweet coconut milk and spicy green curry paste are blended together and added to strips of chicken, red bell peppers, sugar peas and fresh basil, making it a real quick fix for a comforting and beautiful looking weeknight meal. The fact that you can make…

Amazing Ginger Pork Tenderloin

I just can’t believe I haven’t shared this amazing Ginger Pork Tenderloin recipe with you yet. I’m not sure why it has taken so long, maybe it was just pure selfishness! Maybe I just wanted to keep it for myself a little longer!!! This is definetly in my “top three” keepers of all time and it’s…

Dark & White Chocolate Peppermint Bark

This Dark & White Chocolate Peppermint Bark is a wonderful DIY edible Christmas gift that is so simple and fun to make. The real challenge is to wrap it up fast enough before it all disappears! A thin layer of dark chocolate covered with white chocolate and topped with crushed peppermint candy canes, this Dark &…