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Rhubarb Bread

This bread has a delicate taste that goes well with the acidity of the rhubarb.

Ranch Dressing

This popular dressing has a refreshing taste.

Maple Grilled Salmon Steaks

Maple syrup adds a wonderful flavor to this grilled salmon.

Main Dishes

Maple Tofu and Vegetable Saute

You can’t resist this colorful tofu and maple veggie dish garnished with cashews.

Instant Pot Asparagus Frittata

This Frittata is delicious prepared with asparagus or spinach.

Creole Beef and Vegetable Bouilli

This beef and vegetables dish with broth enhanced with the aromas of Louisiana cuisine is served in a large bowl.

Instant Pot

How to Cook Asparagus

Asparagus Few vegetables generate as much enthusiasm as asparagus. On a trip to Europe in the spring of 1991, we

Instant Pot Maple Pork Spare Ribs

Serve these Asian flavored ribs with jasmine rice and sautéed vegetables.

Instant Pot Tomato Meatloaf

The meatloaf and sauce cook at the same time. For an almost complete meal I cook potatoes at the same time as the meatloaf.

Desserts

Cranberry Jam

Sterilization of jars and lids Put a grill at the bottom of a large pot. Put the jars on the

Blueberry Grunt

I love desserts and fruit pastries are my favorites. You will love these Blueberry Grunts neither too rich nor too sweet.

Poor Man Caramel Pudding

This pudding is delicious and easy to prepare. The soft butter cake cooked in the same mold as the caramel sauce.

Foods

The Magic of Lemon

Fresh lemon is an indispensable magic ingredient in our kitchens. Just a small amount of freshly squeezed lemon juice is

Zucchini on the Menu

There are so many delicious recipes one can make with fresh zucchini and here I share with pleasure 3 of my favorites zucchini recipes.

How to cook Rhubarb

Rhubarb is native to China and the first mention of its use dates back to 207 BC. It was introduced to Europe in the 16th century by Marco Polo who brought it to Italy on a trip to Asia.

Handy

Cooking temperatures guide

It is since I placed my digital instant thermometer in clear view close to my stove (chefs keep it permanently

Ingredients volume-weight chart

This is a volume-weitght chart I worked on for many years. It will be handy as a reference to add

Tableau équivalence volume-poids pour pâtisserie

Ingredients weights chart for pastry

This weights charts for pastry is handy and fast to consult to prepare desserts and pastries. [table id=14/]

Hi, I'm Micheline

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2022 Hall of Fame Inductees

“Micheline Mongrain-Dontigny’s cookbooks celebrate traditional and contemporary recipes as they are actually prepared in Quebec today in both home and professional kitchens. We are pleased to recognize her lifetime achievement in culinary writing.”
– Taste Canada Awards

The holidays are a good time to cook the typical dishes of families. If you've lost Grandma's roll cake recipe for the yule log or you're not sure how to prepare baked beans, "Les grands classiques de la cuisine d’ici", recently published by Guy Saint-Jean Éditeur, come to your rescue.

Traditional Quebec Cooking: a treasure of heirloom recipes: "Simple,warming dishes collected from trusted family cooks are clearly written"

You gave us the opportunity to enjoy a fine cuisine that would make the envy of many great chefs. Send our thanks to your team and accept, dear lady, our very great consideration.

This next book, Micheline Mongrain-Dontigny will dedicate it to the kitchen of the Mauricie. The author will spend the next few months travelling the road of this region in search of traditional recipes.

By publishing "La Cuisine Traditionnelle de Charlevoix", Micheline Mongrain-Dontigny believes she has touched a lead that will interest cooks in search of unique dishes to simmer.