Mardell Ryan – CaféRouge

Baked Tomatoes, Beans and Garlic

By Mardell Ryan | March 11, 2024

This easy dish can be served as an appetizer or as a meal. Serve with a crusty bread, either sliced or torn. I use a Staub ceramic baking dish (10.5 x 7.5 inches).

Chicken Curry Salad With Grapes

By Mardell Ryan | October 21, 2021

This recipe was given to me years ago from a friend’s personal recipe collection. I’ve made slight modifications.

Dutch Oven Chicken Stew

By Mardell Ryan | January 14, 2020

This is a hearty chicken stew stew prepared in a Dutch oven. It’s cooked in this one pot, so it’s easy to make, easy to clean up and super yummy.

Cornbread

By Mardell Ryan | December 16, 2019

I’ve been experimenting with variations of cornbread recipes and so far this has been my favorite.

Cuban Black Beans

By Mardell Ryan | May 5, 2019

I haven’t had a chance to try this recipe yet, but wanted to keep to make in the very near future.

Chicken & White Bean Cassoulet

By Mardell Ryan | March 15, 2019

I modified a recipe to work with my Milo by Kana Dutch oven. I chose the mini version (3.5 quarts), since the size is more manageable. I love this Dutch oven. It's priced lower than the big brands and is now also sold at Crate and Barrel stores.If you have a large dutch oven and…

Whole Cranberry Sauce

By Mardell Ryan | November 22, 2018

We prefer whole cranberry sauce and it’s really easy to make, so we forego the canned versions. We make a double batch (2 12-ounce packages), if you prefer, divide the ingredients in half for a smaller batch. Or if you have more leftover than you need, you can recook the sauce and then can in…

Cream of Mushroom Soup

By Mardell Ryan | November 16, 2018

Combine with crusty bread for a light meal or serve as an appetizer before dinner. The recipe makes 3 to 4 servings, so for a crowd, just double.This is an easy recipe, so great for a weekday night or anytime you want a quick and delicious meal.

Spicy Chipotle Turkey Chili

By Mardell Ryan | November 15, 2018

This is a spicy chili, so if you don’t like too much spice, just adjust the amount of chipotle powder (start with 1/2 teaspoon). You could also use two cans of red beans instead of three. Serve with homemade cornbread.

Hawaiian Chicken

By Mardell Ryan | May 30, 2017

We’ve been making this dish for about 30 years. The original recipe was taken from a Dole pineapple ad, but over the years we’ve changed the recipe to suit our taste (more robust) and to keep up with the best ingredients available. It’s yummy Hawaiian soul food.