La Chelle's Kitchen

I was digging around my cupboard this afternoon and discovered I still have a bag of pecans from Christmas in there!  Being that Pecan is pr...

When I met my husband, we lived in Minnesota. We joined up with a few friends of his for an afternoon Braai , that's what they call a BB...

1 rack pork loin ribs Salt and pepper Place Ribs in a large roasting pan. Season with Salt and Pepper Tightly Cover Bake at 300 degrees for ...

Well another salad here.... I love bean salad! It is easy to make and you can adjust it to fit. Normally I make it very simple and plain ...

This is a great tasting salad and if you use Splenda instead of the sugar, it's low carb friendly if your into that kind of thing. The...

Bread: 1 cup warm water 1 1/2 teaspoon rapid rise yeast 2 1/2 cups bread flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt Wash: 1 egg yolk 1 tablesp...

Pastel de Tres Leches (Spanish) - Three Milk Cake (English) This is my husbands favorite cake of all time.   It's origin is disputed by ...

Vetkoek Afrikkans for "fat cake" is a fried bun doughnut like in texture.  My husband goes wacky over these things.  In South Afri...

1 16 oz. pkg linguine 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups tomatoes chopped 1 pkg fresh mushrooms, ...

If you have ever had Olive Garden's soup and salad lunch, this salad comes real close to that. My Daughter said she thinks this salad ...

They did it out of Love :  )   A little inside joke, when my son told me after their hard work that I owed them big!  His dad said (with a ...

This is a cool cucumber, yogurt and mint salad to temper spicy Indian foods.    2 English cucumbers, seeded and chopped fine* 1 1/2 to 2 cup...

Tandoori Chicken from India 2.5 lbs.  skinless and boneless chicken thighs 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 6 garlic cloves, peeled and coar...

Fresh and simple! I like to make this when making Fajitas or Tacos, but it is also nice with a big bowl of Tortilla Chips.   1 1/2 - 2 cups ...

This dessert is to die for.   My first "Trifle" and I didn't have the layers down quite right.  I wasn't going to publish...

3 Cornish game hens (without giblets, about 1.25 lbs. each) 2 oranges 1 can chicken broth 2 teaspoons rosemary 7 tablespoons apricot preserv...

Pan fried meatballs traditonally served with milk gravy made from the leftover bits in the pan. 1 lb. ground beef 1 lb. ground pork 1 medium...

Have a Happy Valentines Day! Be sure to use quality chocolate; I used Ghirardelli chocolate chips .  My only other advice,  is to hide them...

These I believe have taken this country by storm. There is a gal here in the Dallas area that opened her own shop just to sell these thing...

This is a real comfort food.  The way I make this is semi simple, however you can make it super simple if you like; by using instant mashed ...

Our family is a real mix no kidding!  My husband is South African and me well my dad says I'm half Dane and the rest Ish !  This sits ju...

1 lb loaf day old *Portuguese Sweet Bread, cubed 8 large eggs 3 1/2 cups whole milk 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown ...

Bread making is truly an art.  One that I have only just begun to explore.   This is another recipe from the "Bread Baker's Appren...

I had 2 small over ripe bananas, not enough for banana bread or muffins so I made these pancakes instead. 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespo...

I received a beautiful book this Christmas from my Son and Daughter in-law titled "The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art ...

In South Africa they use Marie Biscuits for the crust. They are found from time to time in specialty stores, but I just use Vanilla wafer co...

I love macaroni salad!  There are a million ways to make it; this is the one I like best.   3 cups uncooked macaroni 4 hard boiled eggs (cho...

2 cups all purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons grated fre...

Makes approximately 40 cookies 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup wh...

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup butter flavor Crisco sh...