Lake Louise, Alberta
Lake Louise sits in Banff National Park, an easy 2-hour drive from Calgary. It is a turquoise blue, Victoria Glacier fed lake ringed by the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
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Spearhead Winery, Kelowna, British Columbia
Spearhead Winery is one of friendliest low-key wineries in S.E. Kelowna. Luckily a mere 15 minutes away from us. This 15 acre estate, focuses on small lot Pinot Noirs and some whites. Many of the wines have won awards.
Chicken Fajita’s with Shishito Peppers
Some of the most fun we have around dinner are those casual Mexican style meals, with a few Japanese Shishito Peppers! Easy to prepare, they are great entertaining menus and if you are running behind, everyone can chip in.
White Bean Hummus
This White Bean Hummus is similar to Chickpea Hummus – but not quite. Cannellini Beans have a milder and creamier consistency. Dress the Hummus with anything you like or have on hand. We love Slow Roasted Tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, parsley, red onion, and orange peppers. …
Roasted Pepper and Harissa Pasta
Roasted Red Peppers and Harissa Paste are wow delicious with Chèvre tossed with hot pasta. The Harissa adds a nice kick to the sweetness of the peppers, use more or less depending on how spicy you like things.
Winter Salad
Winter Salads can be just as good as summer ones, using fruit such as Pomegranates and late season Granny Smith Apples. This salad disappears at the Christmas potluck, or any potluck for that matter.
Balsamic Potato Gratin
The potatoes absorb the Balsamic, which becomes a sticky, delicious crust around the pan. Serve with Peas and Leeks if you like.
Simple Tomato Sauce with Sausage
The simplest sauces are sometimes the best. This recipe has proven the test of time, served over pasta. as it is; or with any additions you have a particular craving for at the time. We scramble fried Spolumbo’s Spicy Chicken Sausage – Wow!
Braised Pork Ribs
The first time I had ever heard of Braised Pork Ribs is while thumbing through Marcella Hazan’s Classic Italian Cookbook. Marcella Hazan is considered one of the best Italian cooks and cookbook authors. She changed the way North American’s cooked Italian.
Simple Tomato Sauce
This recipe was adapted from the Calgary Herald years ago, and probably came from Marcella Hazan the Italian cook and cookbook author. It’s delicious and a very mild sauce. Don’t skip the butter, it really does make the sauce creamier and it’s a nice change …