Jacque Made: a place to share my creative side.

My sis introduced me to this recipe awhile ago. And ever since, I've been hooked. I make it when I want to impress guests or when I take a meal to a family - I'm lucky to have a cooking loving sister like Jaime. She always shares the best recipes with me. This recipe is delicious on top of brownies and vanilla ice cream. It would also taste great with crepes or pancakes or even on toast.  I need to buy myself a larger mesh strainer. It always takes me awhile to strain the seeds out. But, it's totally worth it! Look at the beautiful smooth, glistening sauce! Mmm! Here's the printable recipe : Ingredients : 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 water 2 cups fresh raspberries, rinsed and picked over Directions : Combine the sugar and water in a medium heavy pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Add the raspberries and cook, stirring occasionally, until the syrup thickens and reduc...

This Kelsey Nixon recipe really hits the spot. The croutons are a surprising ingredient and so tasty! And you all know I love me some roasted potatoes! I think chicken thighs are always a good idea as well.  Here's the printable recipe . Ingredients : 1/2 baguette, cubed 12 oz. small red new potatoes, halved canola oil 8 bone in chicken thighs, skin on kosher salt freshly cracked black pepper 1 large yellow onion, sliced 6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 12 oz. heirloom baby multi-colored carrots, or baby carrots, scrubbed and tops removed 2 lemons, cut into wedges 1 small bunch fresh lemon thyme or thyme sprigs fresh parsley leaves for garnish Directions : Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place the cubed baguette on a sheet tray and bake 10 minutes to dry out. Reserve. Add the potatoes to a pot of simmering water and simmer until you just take the bite off, 10 minutes (we will cook these again in the skillet). Remove and reserve. Turn up the ove...

This Kelsey Nixon recipe is to die for! It's so easy, and so tasty!! I made it like 4 times in two weeks after trying it. I craved it, and now I'm kinda craving it looking at this picture!! Seriously, you need this quiche in your life.  Here's the printable recipe . Ingredients :   (Kelsey makes her own pie crust. If you want to do that, click on her recipe above for her instructions. I just buy a frozen pie crust to make my life easier.) 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 2 large leeks, white and light green parts chopped (to clean your leeks, chop them up and soak them in water for a bit. All the dirt that may be lurking between all the layers will fall to the bottom of the bowl. Then dry your leeks well before sauteeing.) 3/4 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup whole milk 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper pinch cayenne pepper pinch nutmeg 5 large eggs 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese 1 cup diced honey-baked ham (I just buy honey ham from my d...

This salad is delectable. The flavors are so robust and the textures are incredible together. It was delicious in every way. Kelsey Nixon is a master chef. Every recipe of hers I try makes me love her even more.  Here's the printable recipe . Ingredients : 1 loaf french bread, cut or torn into 1 inch cubes (about 6 cups) extra-virgin olive oil kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1 inch dice 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1 inch dice 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 clove garlic, grated or pressed 1/2 cup olive oil 8 oz. smoked mozzarella, cut into 1/3 inch dice 8 oz. sugar snap peas, trimmed and sliced into thirds on the bias 8 oz. cherry heirloom tomatoes, halved 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn Directions : Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, toss the cubed bread with enough extra-virgin olive oil to coat liberally, and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the...

These little babies will change your life for good. Seriously. I'm not exaggerating. They are perfect in every way. The candied bacon, the dill, the whole grain mustard... it all works in complete harmony and is like a party in your mouth. Beware when you do make them that they will disappear fast, so make sure to serve yourself first. This is a Kelsey Nixon recipe. You shouldn't be surprised. I love her, and her recipes are amazing. Here's the printable .  Ingredients : 1 1/2 Tbsp. light brown sugar cayenne pepper pinch ground cinnamon 1/8 pound thick cut bacon (about 3 strips) 8 large eggs, straight from the refrigerator 1/4 to 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tsp. whole grain mustard 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 scallions, minced 1/2 tsp. kosher salt paprika for garnish Directions : Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar...

Ladies and Gents, this recipe is seriously amazing. With each bite, I kept singing its praises... saying, "Oh my goodness.. wow, this is... wow, mmm..." I guarantee you, too will love it. It's from my girl Kelsey Nixon. (She's not technically my girl, or my girl friend even, but I like to think she and I would be great friends if we ever met. I love her cooking style, and her personality is adorable. And, she is always stylin'.) What made this recipe taste even better was that I made it with Jaime. She and I love to cook together, and we had a great time making this meal.  So, here's the printable recipe . Pork and Peach BBQ Sauce : 4 cups peaches, peeled and sliced (we used frozen peaches) 1 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup ketchup 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 Tbsp. garlic, minced 2 Tbsp. ginger, minced 2 1/2 pound boneless pork loin roast kosher salt and cracked black pepper 1/4 cup low sodium chicken stock Smashed Potatoes :  ...