recipies

baked rhubarb

As a youngster, practically everyone I knew had a rhubarb patch in their back yard.  I was always fascinated with…

7 years ago

pasta and fiddleheads – hello spring!

Ever take a walk in the forest in the Spring and notice young shoots of unfurled ferns?  If you have,…

7 years ago

shrimp and avocado salad

Shrimp and avocado salad is a follow up from last month’s post. The inspiration for this dish comes from the…

7 years ago

pakoras and chicken tandoori – a taste of India

Mr. S recently came back from India and while he was there, he taunted me with photos of the food…

7 years ago

porchetta – Italian Street Food

Porchetta (por-ketta) is an Italian meat dish made from pork belly, wrapped around a pork loin, and roasted for several…

7 years ago

tomato and mozzarella salad

I was trying to think of what to call this dish.  It’s not a true Caprese salad as I did…

7 years ago

oysters with caesar granita

A Caesar, a classic Canadian cocktail, is as popular as its American counterpart the Bloody Mary.  So what’s the difference,…

7 years ago

monkfish stew – a taste of the med

As a cook, one needs to be flexible.  The other day I was cleaning out a cubby hole where a…

7 years ago

stuffed and rolled pork tenderloin

Easter is fast approaching and if you have young children, chances are you have an Easter egg hunt all planned…

7 years ago

portobello mushroom primavera

When one lives in a geographical location with four distinct seasons, Spring is the one I look forward to the…

7 years ago

sicilian doughnuts – light & fluffy!

My paternal grandmother was the queen of doughnuts!  Hers was the precursor to what Canadian’s lovingly call timbits.  The only…

7 years ago

eight 30-minute weekday meals

Ah, meal planning…it’s a daily necessity and while some don’t have an issue with it, a good portion of us…

7 years ago