As a youngster, practically everyone I knew had a rhubarb patch in their back yard. I was always fascinated with…
Ever take a walk in the forest in the Spring and notice young shoots of unfurled ferns? If you have,…
Shrimp and avocado salad is a follow up from last month’s post. The inspiration for this dish comes from the…
Mr. S recently came back from India and while he was there, he taunted me with photos of the food…
Porchetta (por-ketta) is an Italian meat dish made from pork belly, wrapped around a pork loin, and roasted for several…
I was trying to think of what to call this dish. It’s not a true Caprese salad as I did…
A Caesar, a classic Canadian cocktail, is as popular as its American counterpart the Bloody Mary. So what’s the difference,…
As a cook, one needs to be flexible. The other day I was cleaning out a cubby hole where a…
Easter is fast approaching and if you have young children, chances are you have an Easter egg hunt all planned…
When one lives in a geographical location with four distinct seasons, Spring is the one I look forward to the…
My paternal grandmother was the queen of doughnuts! Hers was the precursor to what Canadian’s lovingly call timbits. The only…
Ah, meal planning…it’s a daily necessity and while some don’t have an issue with it, a good portion of us…